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Hamza Hendawi

Hamza Hendawi

Foreign Correspondent
Cairo
Hamza joined The National in Cairo in February 2019. A native of Egypt, he's covered the news from nearly 30 countries across the Middle East, Asia and Europe. He's worked for Reuters and The Associated Press, covering nearly every recent Middle East conflict, including Iraq's invasion of Kuwait, South Sudan’s civil war and the US invasion of Iraq.

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A Sudanese protester gestures during an anti-government demonstration in Khartoum on February 15, 2019. AFP
Analysis: Sudan’s protesters hope to outlast Omar Al Bashir

‘We want them to protest one day and go to work the next day,’ says a Sudanese activist

February 23, 2019
Hamza Hendawi
Egyptian policemen in 2015 stand guard at the site of a bombing that killed Egypt's top prosecutor, Hisham Barakat. AP
Egypt hangs nine accused of killing top Egyptian official

Hangings take to 15 number of people executed in terror-related cases this year

February 21, 2019
Hamza Hendawi
An ambulance arrives at the scene of an explosion behind a mosque near Al Azhar University in Cairo. EPA
Cairo suicide bomber kills two officers during chase

Blast in Darb Al Ahmar district also killed the suspect the police were chasing

February 19, 2019
Hamza Hendawi
Egyptian soldiers open fire during a major assault against militants in the Sinai Peninsula. Egyptian Military
ISIS suspected in attack on Egyptian soldiers

The assault comes a day after three people, including a policeman, were wounded in an explosion in Cairo

February 16, 2019
Hamza Hendawi
Speaker of the Egyptian House of Representatives Ali Abdel Aal presiding over a parliament session to discuss and vote on proposed constitutional amendments, in Cairo, Egypt, 14 February 2019. EPA
Egyptian parliament approves constitutional changes to extend Sisi presidency

The Egyptian president could serve for three decades as the country’s leader

February 14, 2019
Hamza Hendawi
Egyptian President and new African Union chairperson Abdel Fattah El Sisi walks during the 32nd African Union (AU) summit in Addis Ababa on February 10, 2019. AFP
Egypt’s parliament begins debate on extending presidential terms

The amendment could see President Sisi remain in power until 2034

February 13, 2019
Hamza Hendawi
Zamalek's Mahmoud Alaa remonstrates with a match official during a Zamalek v Pyramids FC match in Cairo on January 24, 2019. Reuters
Petty squabbles throw Egyptian football into disarray

Egypt's football federation is under fire as the country prepares to host the Africa Cup of Nations

February 13, 2019
Hamza Hendawi
Egypt's Abdel Fattah El Sisi could stay in office for another 15 years and expand his powers if constitutional changes go through. AFP
Strongly felt but muted opposition to Egypt's constitution changes

Opposition to Egypt amendments not strong enough to hold up push to extend term of President Abdel Fattah El Sisi

February 11, 2019
Hamza Hendawi
Egyptian President Abdel Fattah El Sisi will be rewarded for his African diplomacy next week when Egypt assumes the presidency of the African Union. Reuters
Egypt's African Union presidency to focus on regional security

Improving regional security will be a priority for Egypt as it takes the helm of the 55-member body

February 07, 2019
Hamza Hendawi
Egyptian President Abdel Fattah El Sisi could lead the country for another 15 years under proposed constitutional changes. AFP
Sisi could lead Egypt until 2034 under proposed constitutional changes

President's supporters want to remove two-term limit and extend presidential terms to six years

February 04, 2019
Hamza Hendawi
President Abdel Fattah El Sisi, the Egyptian President appointed the new minister on Sunday. AFP
Egypt: Constitution amendment proposed to extend president terms

It could allow President Sisi to remain in office beyond 2022 when his two-term limit ends

February 03, 2019
Hamza Hendawi
Saudi Arabia's King Salman addressing the Egyptian parliament in the capital Cairo on April 10, 2016 during a rare five-day visit to Egypt. AFP Photo / Saudi Press Agency
Saudi King Salman calls for joint fight against ‘terrorism’

King Salman was addressing the Egyptian parliament on Sunday – the fourth day of a landmark visit that saw the kingdom pledge billions of dollars in investment and aid.

WorldApril 10, 2016
Hamza Hendawi
Egypt train bomb kills four including policemen

The bomb exploded inside a train carriage north of Cairo on Wednesday, killing two policemen and two other people.

WorldNovember 06, 2014
Hamza Hendawi
The Al Qassam mosque in the Nuseirat refugee camp is one of 63 mosques in Gaza that have been destroyed by Israel since July 8. Khalil Hamra / AP Photo
Israel’s attacks on mosques hurt Gaza society

Israel says it is targeting weapons stored in the mosques, but Hamas and many Gans say it is an attack on their faith.

WorldAugust 14, 2014
Hamza Hendawi
An Egyptian woman runs for cover after the first of three bomb blasts struck a police post at Cairo University on April 2, 2014. Mohamed El-Shahed / AFP
Police general killed in Cairo bombings

Seven people injured in three blasts that appeared to target a police post outside the main campus, where pro-Morsi protests are held almost daily.

WorldApril 02, 2014
Hamza Hendawi
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