Egypt, Ethiopia and Sudan Sign Deal on Nile Dam

Egypt, Ethiopia and Sudan have signed a preliminary deal on sharing water from the Nile River, allowing Ethiopia to continue with its construction of a massive new dam. The leaders said the "declaration of principles" would pave the way for further diplomatic cooperation on the Grand Renaissance Dam, which has stirred fears of a regional resource conflict. No details of the agreement were immediately released. Ethiopia's Minister of Water, Alemayehu Tegenu, on Monday told...

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