US army sent small contingent of troops to Yemen to help fight AQAP
US troops helped UAE forces seize the city of Mukalla, which AQAP took control of amid unrest last year
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Ahmed Abbas is a journalist at DNE’s politics section. He previously worked as Egypt based reporter for Correspondents.org, and interned as a broadcast journalist at Deutsche Welle TV in Berlin. Abbas is a fellow of Salzburg Academy of Media and Global Change. He holds a Master’s Degree of Journalism and New Media from Jordan Media Institute. He was awarded by the ICFJ for best public service reporting in 2013, and by the German foreign office for best feature in 2014.
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Egypt identifies 9 nationals killed in Libya
The tribes in Beni Walid will do their best to enforce the law, says Social Council of Werfalla tribes
Egypt to head UN Security Council in May: Foreign Ministry
Egypt will handle several important regional issues such as the Palestinian case and the crises in Libya, Syria and Yemen, in addition to African conflicts
State of emergency declared in Baghdad after protesters storm the parliament
Protestors stated their intent to continue demonstrating until the elimination of sectarian quotas in the government
Egypt condemns Aleppo attacks, express concern over humanitarian situation
The death toll in the Al-Quds hospital attack has risen to 50, according to Doctors Without Borders.
UN peace talks on Yemen restored in Kuwait
The parties are committed to discussions towards a comprehensive political solution, said UN envoy to Yemen
UN Security Council expresses concern over Israeli declarations about Golan Heights
The council affirmed that Security Council resolution number 497, issued in 1981, states that Israel’s sovereignty over the Golan Heights is illegal
Egypt supports Bahrain, other Gulf countries against regional threats: Al-Sisi
King Al-Khalifa affirmed Bahrain’s support of the Egyptian initiative to launch a United Arab Force
Sanders, Clinton praise Obama’s decision to send more special forces to Syria
Special forces will not be leading the fight on the ground, but they will be essential in providing training, says Obama
Egypt supporting the unity, stability of Bahrain: Foreign Ministry
Iran must change its policy towards the Gulf and cease its attempts to dominate the region, says Bahraini FM
As fragile peace talks crumble, US president rules out future ground troop deployment
Riyad Hijab, head of the opposition’s Supreme Negotiations Committee, criticized UN envoy to Syria Staffan de Mistura saying violence has increased since he took the position
Obama says no plans for Libya intervention, vows to continue fight against IS
Tobruk fails to support Government of National Accord, but majority of MPs urge GNA to swear in members regardless
Al-Sisi calls for Iraqi sects’ unification to achieve national accord
During a phone call between Al-Sisi and the Iraqi PM, the sides agreeded on the importance of maintaining Arab state institutions
International community ready to help Libyan GNA: British foreign minister
The new Libyan prime minister urged the EU to help Libya stop human trafficking, but has yet to make a formal request
Migrant tragedy occurs in Mediterranean Sea: Italian foreign minister
Those on board were believed to have disembarked from Egypt’s northern coast, fleeing from economic and political conditions in East Africa, tentatively reported as Somalia, Ethiopia, and Eritrea
Egypt affirms sovereignty over Hala’ib Triangle amid renewed Sudanese contestation
Sudan called on Egypt to negotiate over the contested areas of Hala’ib and Shalateen, stating that it would otherwise resort to international arbitration to restore its rights to the areas
Egypt faces ‘attempt to isolate it’ from European neighbours: Al-Sisi
The French president said relations between Egypt and France are historic, and any current problems are “individual cases” that will be discussed
Arab Parliament designates Hezbollah as ‘terror group’
Arab Parliament speaker Ahmed Al-Garwan told local television that the parliament decided to support an end to “Iran’s activities” in some Arab countries
Russian delegation to arrive in Egypt Sunday to review airport security
No solution has been found to the problem of ensuring the security of Russian tourists in Egypt , but efforts are continuing, says Putin
Saudi Arabia threatens sale of assets if US congress passes 9/11 bill
The bill deprives foreign governments of immunity if accused of any terror acts that led to the death of American citizens on US soil
Syrian regime avoids discussing political transition at peace talks
A delegation from the Egyptian Foreign Ministry headed to Geneva to monitor the talks
8 people killed in train accident in Aswan
The train was passing over a level crossing when a truck broke through the road barrier
Sameh Shoukry to represent Egypt in OIC summit in Turkey
Topics such as Syrian and Palestinian cases, efforts to end the conflict in Yemen and Libya to be discussed at summit, says Foreign Ministry spokesperson
Egypt committed to boosting economic cooperation with Lebanon
Current efforts should focus on achieving national unity in Lebanon, says Al-Sisi
Italian foreign minister arrives in Tripoli to meet new Libyan prime minister
Several countries have offered to train Libyan forces in order to achieve security in the oil-rich country
Egypt PM appreciates Cypriot support during hijacked plane crisis
Cyprus is ready to be the voice of Egypt inside the European Union, says Cypriot parliamentary speaker
Hijacker made ‘incoherent’ demands, including release of prisoners: Cypriot police
The Cyprus police press office told Daily News Egypt that Seif Eddin Mostafa did not ask for Asylum
Egypt requests EgyptAir hijacker be extradited from Cyprus
Cypriot court detains Seif Eddin Mostafa for eight days pending investigations
Saudi-led coalition in Yemen carries out a swap deal with Houthis
Nine Saudis exchanged for 109 Yemenis, just days before the peace talks held in Kuwait
Despite recent Arab League decision, Shoukry says Hezbollah remains a Lebanese issue
Lebanon is suffering from severe political unrest, and this is an issue to be solved internally, says Shoukry