In the early Cold War, Egypt sought independence and national control of its most important asset—the Suez Canal. This video ...

CAIRO – EDITOR'S NOTE: In July 1956, Egyptian President Gamal Abdel Nasser nationalized the Suez Canal, marking Egypt's decisive break with its colonial past. Before that, the canal, built in 1869 by ...

Since the removal from power of former president Mohamed Mursi on June 30, the Egyptian army has once again emerged as the leading political force in Egypt. The ensuing schism between the generals and ...

ALBAWABA - The grandson of the late Egyptian President Gamal Abdel Nasser has made a touching message before the December 6 auction of his grandfather's gold watch. According to sources, Gamal Khaled ...

Midnight in Cairo on the last day of August. In the Revolutionary Command Council headquarters in ex-King Farouk’s old pleasure house on the Nile, a phone rings. A big man with grizzled hair answers ...

The Swiss auction house Phillips in Geneva announced the sale of a rare luxury watch, which they said belonged to the late Egyptian President Gamal Abdel-Nasser, for 80,000 Swiss francs (approximately ...

Gamal Abdel Nasser, the charismatic ruler of Egypt, died 50 years ago on Sept. 28, 1970. During his 18 years in power, 1952-70, he dominated the Middle East and, even now, he remains an intense topic ...

The mighty Nile, which brings the rains of equatorial Africa to the Mediterranean, has nurtured six millenniums of civilization in its valley and broad delta. But its trapped waters are not sufficient ...

A rare audio recording featuring the voices of late Egyptian president Gamal Abdel Nasser, former Libyan leader Muammar Gaddafi, and other Arab leaders was released on Monday, stirring significant ...

Israel’s early days were pretty tough. It was the youngest kid in a rough neighborhood and endured endless bullying from its Arab neighbors. After fighting for its independence in 1948, it would face ...