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Latest in Politics
Egypt, Arab League denounce Aden Airport attack in Yemen
Ahmed Aboul Gheit, Secretary-General of the Arab League, condemned in the strongest terms the bombing that struck Aden Airport on Wednesday, shortly after the plane carrying members of the new Yemeni government landed in the area.
82% of women from wealthy families to inherit substantial fortunes over next decade
Despite the economic effects of the novel coronavirus (COVID-19) pandemic, the world still stands on the edge of the biggest wealth transfer in history.
Egypt’s Foreign Ministry summons Ethiopia chargé d’affaires in Cairo
Egypt Foreign Ministry summons, on Wednesday, Ethiopia chargé d’affaires in Cairo over Addis Ababa’s recent remarks regarding Egyptian internal affairs
Court upholds death penalty against 2 men over killing woman in Cairo’s Maadi
The fatal incident, which took place in the Cairo district of Maadi, caused Mariam Mohamed’s immediate death at the scene.
Central African Republic opposition calls for cancellation, rerun of elections
Central African Republic opposition cited low voter turnout in provinces under threat from armed rebels and electoral irregularities linked to insecurity
Ethiopian Dam negotiations to recommence next Sunday
Year 2020 witnessed GERD negotiations under supervision of US President Donald Trump and with World Bank participation
UK pledges urgent aid for families hit by COVID-19, hunger
Around the world, the UK is releasing new emergency aid worth £47m to help over 1.3 million vulnerable people who face daily threats of hunger, conflict, and the repercussions of the novel coronavirus (COVID-19).
Egypt prosecution affirms no intention to charge police with Italy’s Regeni murder
Italian student reportedly researched independent labour unions in Egypt, says prosecution
Update: Egypt condemns attack on Aden Airport in Yemen
At least 22 people killed in airport explosion as new government arrives in Aden
Foreign Ministry follows investigations into Egyptian teacher’s murder in Saudi Arabia
Egypt’s Ministry of Foreign Affairs is closely following investigations into the murder of Egyptian teacher Hani Abdel Tawab Saad in Saudi Arabia.
UNOCHA faces funding gap to meet humanitarian needs in Ethiopia’s TIgray
UNOCHA appealed to humanitarian partners to cover the rest $604m needed to comprehensively meet humanitarian needs in Tigray regional state.
3 massive blasts rock Aden’s airport in Yemen as new gov’t members arrive
3 massive explosions rocked Aden airport in Yemen on Wednesday as local officials were gathering to receive a plane carrying new power-sharing government
Oxford-AstraZeneca coronavirus vaccine approved for use in Britain
The Oxford-AstraZeneca vaccine has become the second coronavirus vaccine approved for use in Britain following the Pfizer-BioNTech vaccine.
UN Security Council calls for more active engagement against terrorism
UN Security Council adopted a resolution encouraging member states to engage with committee overseeing sanctions on individuals linked to IS and Al-Qaida.
Middle East News Agency symposium tackles human rights in Egypt
Egypt adopts integrated human rights concept, including right to health, security, education, and social care, said former foreign minister Mohamed El-Oraby
Coronavirus in Britain: Over 50,000 cases recorded overnight for first time
Another 414 have died within 28 days of a positive test, bringing the total number of coronavirus-related deaths in Britain to 71,567, the data showed.
COVID-19 stats do not reflect pandemic situation in Egypt: Health Minister
Egypt’s Ministry of Finance has signed contracts to purchase 30 million doses of Astra Zeneca’s COVID-19 vaccine and 20 million doses of another vaccine
78% of Egyptians optimistic about 2021: Public opinion research
The survey focused on expectations for the new year, 2021, particularly as the novel coronavirus (COVID-19) pandemic continues.
Egypt, China to advance cooperation in combatting COVID-19, vaccine in 2021
Chinese investments in Egypt exceed $7.7bn in November: Ambassador Liao Liqiang
British military to support mass COVID-19 testing in England’s schools
The military has previously helped organise COVID-19 mass testing in Liverpool, and more recently in Kent to clear the backlog of lorries
Militant groups hold first-ever joint military maneuver in Gaza
Around 12 militant groups, including al-Qassam Brigades, Hamas movement’s armed wing, held on Tuesday first-ever joint military maneuver in Gaza
5 killed, 2 injured in southern Somalia blast
No one claimed responsibility for the latest incident but al-Qaida allied group al-Shabaab has conducted similar attacks in Somalia in the past
Sudan to deploy troops in Darfur after 15 killed in tribal clashes
‘We aim to arrest those involved in clashes, collect weapons,’ says South Darfur Governor
US rolls out COVID-19 vaccines at long-term care facilities
Since the rolling out of two COVID-19 vaccines nationwide earlier this month, frontline healthcare workers have been the primary focus to get vaccinated.
Republicans sue Vice President Pence in bid to overturn US election results
The litigation asked Texas-based federal judge to grant Pence “exclusive authority and sole discretion” to decide which electoral votes from a given state should be counted.
Three French soldiers killed in Mali by explosive device
5,000 French soldiers started Barkhane Operation in 2014 to help G5 Sahel countries, Burkina Faso, Chad, Mali, Mauritania and Niger combat extremists
S. African president tightens COVID-19 lockdown as cases surge
South African president said a country-wide curfew would be extended from 9 p.m. to 6 a.m. Businesses such as restaurants and bars would all close at 8 p.m.
Coronavirus in Africa: Total cases pass 2.66m, death toll exceeds 62,799
The most affected countries by coronavirus in Africa include South Africa, Morocco, Egypt, Tunisia, and Ethiopia, respectively, according to the Africa CDC
3 dead in knife attack in Russia’s Chechnya
The offenders, identified as Khasan and Hussein, were brothers from the Russian Republic of Ingushetia, and they moved to Chechnya in 2012
Egyptian, Libyan foreign ministers discuss mutual cooperation
For first time in six years, an Egyptian delegation headed by Undersecretary of the General Intelligence Service Ayman Badie visited Libyan capital Tripoli