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Egypt condemns Houthi attacks on Saudi territories
Attacks by Iranian-backed Houthis threaten regional stability, security, and violate international law, says Egypt’s Foreign Ministry
Arab League, GCC chiefs discuss latest developments, challenges facing region
Aboul Gheit also meets Iraq and Lebanon Foreign Ministers over regional issues
Cairo hosts intra-Palestinian reconciliation dialogue
Sources told Daily News Egypt that 15 Palestinian factions will take part in the two-day intra-Palestinian dialogue held under the patronage of Egypt’s President Al-Sisi.
Shoukry affirms Egypt’s support for Yemen achieving stability, development
Egypt condemns all terrorist acts that target security, stability of Yemen, region
Al-Sisi, GCC Secretary-General discuss Arab national security
Egypt’s President Abdel Fattah Al-Sisi received the Gulf Cooperation Council (GCC) Secretary-General Nayef Falah Al-Hajraf, on Sunday, in a meeting that addressed bilateral relations between the two sides. During the meeting, the President emphasised the specificity of the Egyptian-GCC relations, and the link between Gulf security and Egypt’s national security. Whilst calling it one of …
Detained Al-Jazeera journalist Mahmoud Hussein released
The Cairo Criminal Court released Egyptian journalist Mahmoud Hussein, on Saturday, after four years of pre-trial detention, following his acquittal on alleged charges of spreading false news to damage Egypt’s image. At the time of his detention, Hussein was a journalist and producer for the Qatari owned Al-Jazeera channel, which has frequently been accused of …
Egypt should not trust Ethiopia, international community to intervene: Ex-minister
Sudan calls Ethiopian dam threat to 20 million of its citizens
GLOBALink | Cambodian PM welcomes 1st batch of Chinese COVID-19 vaccines
A special plane carrying the first batch of China-donated Sinopharm COVID-19 vaccines arrived in Cambodia on Sunday, which was welcomed by Prime Minister Samdech Techo Hun Sen at the capital’s airport. Hun Sen has expressed his profound gratitude to China for the provision of the Sinopharm vaccines to Cambodia, saying that the donation truly reflected …
Egypt supports Lebanese break from deadlock impeding government formation: Shoukry
Egypt’s Minister of Foreign Affairs Sameh Shoukry received his Lebanese counterpart Charbel Wahba, on Sunday, to discuss overall bilateral relations and ways to resolve the current stalemate in Lebanon.
China to provide Egypt with 300,000 Sinopharm vaccine doses
China will provide the Egyptian Government with 300,000 doses of the Sinopharm vaccine against the novel coronavirus (COVID-19) pandemic, Chinese Ambassador to Egypt Liao Liqiang has revealed.
LAAF supports interim government in ending Libyan disputes
Libyan interim government’s appointment marks ‘step in right direction’ to solving crisis, says Egyptian President
Egypt needs EGP 3-4trn to solve unplanned building: President Al-Sisi
Egyptian leader asserts his country’s supports for interim Libyan government
Protests opposing coup sweep Myanmar’s biggest city
Thousands of protesters rallied in Myanmar’s biggest city, Yangon, on Sunday to denounce last week’s coup and demand the release of elected leader Aung San Suu Kyi.
Egypt allocates EGP 500bn to develop 4,500 villages nationwide: President Al-Sisi
Egypt has allocated about EGP 500bn to develop 4,500 villages across the country, President Abdel Fattah Al-Sisi has revealed.
President Al-Sisi stresses Egypt’s keenness for talks on GERD dispute
Sudan calls Ethiopian dam threat to 20 million of its citizens
Egypt chosen as AU Summit Bureau member for 3rd consecutive year
Egypt welcomed its nomination by its fellow North African countries, on Sunday, as the regional representative at the 2021 African Union (AU) Summit Bureau.
150 feared dead in India as Himalayan glacier breaks down
North of country placed on high alert as locals fear many swept away by water
Libyan Executive Authority heads chosen as Egypt welcomes move
Al-Menfi named head of Libya’s Presidential Council, and Dbeiba becomes Prime Minister
Prosecution orders total demolition of Faysal building following massive fire
Building did not infringe on Ring Road buffer zone, reports say
Tunisia sees mass protest on anniversary of politician Chokri Belaid’s assassination
Tunisian activists and political parties have organised a demonstration in the centre of Tunis to mark the eighth anniversary of the assassination of politician Chokri Belaid. Witnesses told the media that riot police imposed a cordon around the city centre, and prevented cars and many people from entering the streets around Habib Bourguiba Street, as …
Arab League welcomes applying ICC jurisdiction over occupied Palestinian territories
Pan-Arab bloc considers decision as culmination of Arab-backed Palestinian diplomacy
GLOBALink | Myanmar renames president’s office, union gov’t office
Myanmar’s State Administration Council changed the name of President’s Office into the Office of State Administration Council, an order issued by the council said on Saturday. The name of the Union Government Office was replaced with the Office of State Administration Council, the council’s order said. The State Administration Council also formed a three-member press …
GLOBALink | Exclusive: Xinhua reporter on Myanmar situation, on-site in Nay Pyi Taw
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EU open to use of approved COVID-19 vaccines
European leaders have shown an openness to the use of COVID-19 vaccines developed by any supplier once they pass the European Union’s (EU) tests. European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen said Tuesday that coronavirus vaccines from Russia and China could be approved for use in the EU if they “show all the data,” AFP …
Al-Sisi asserts importance of joint African efforts against COVID-19 impacts
South Africa hands over African Union presidency to Democratic Republic of Congo
Biden to shift U.S. policy over Yemen, freeze troops redeployments from Germany
The former Donald Trump administration announced a repositioning plan for nearly 12,000 U.S. troops stationed in Germany last summer, a controversial move that drew criticism from both home and NATO allies.
Egypt’s CIT, Planning Ministers to defend government performance at parliament
Majority of ministers appeared before parliament over past 2 weeks, to deliver public statements on their efforts and defend government performance
32 million Egyptians covered by social protection programmes: Cabinet
About 32 million Egyptians, who live below the poverty line, are covered by social protection programmes, according to the IDSC
Egypt, UN welcome agreement on Libya interim executive authority
Egyptian Foreign Ministry said Cairo aspires to work with Libya interim executive authority during the coming period
Tigray situation dire, hundreds of thousands need assistance: UN
Banks remain closed, except in Mekelle, capital city of Tigray. The conflict disrupted the ability of humanitarian organizations to provide services