Latest in Politics Highlight
Latest in Politics
President Al-Sisi concludes 6th session of Egyptian parliament
On 16 December, Egyptian Parliament Speaker Ali Abdel Aal concluded the session, which witnessed the discussion of a number of international agreements
Chief-of-Staff of Egyptian Armed Forces hails combat readiness in North Sinai
Chief-of-Staff of the Egyptian Armed Forces, Lieutenant General Mohamed Farid called on troops to apply preventive measures against COVID-19
Egypt’s Irrigation Minister reviews water cooperation with African countries
As part of cooperation with African countries, Egypt has technically supported establishment of hydraulic research laboratory in Ethiopia
Egypt, Japan Foreign Ministers tackle bilateral relations, regional issues
The meeting also tackled advancing bilateral economic, investment, and commercial relations, especially since Japan is Egypt’s largest development partner
Egypt’s Al-Sisi, Jordan’s Abdullah II discuss bilateral relation, regional crises
Egypt’s President Abdel Fattah Al-Sisi discussed and Jordan’s King Abdullah II agreed on importance of resuming talks to resolve Palestinian cause
Coronavirus cases in South Africa surpass 1 million mark
It took two weeks for South Africa to reach 900,000 from 800,000 coronavirus cases. However, it took only nine days to reach the 1 million mark
Egypt intensifies precautionary measures during New Year amid COVID-19 surge
EGP 50 fine to be applied immediately to all violators who do not apply COVID-19 precautionary measures and do not wear face masks, starting 3 January
Establishment of independent, viable Palestinian state is major priority: Arab League
Turkey, Iran use ‘political Islam’ to interfere in Arab region, says Secretary-General of the Arab League Ahmed Aboul Gheit
Egypt extends condolences to Pakistan over deadly military helicopter crash
A military helicopter which had gone out on a rescue mission and crashed in mountainous northern Pakistan, causing the death of four people
Kenya Defense Forces kill 3 Al-Shabab militants killed in coastal region
Al-Shabab militants operate in Kenya from the neighboring Somalia which is facing a security crisis over terror-related incidents.
Egyptian delegation inspects ‘temporarily closed’ embassy in Tripoli, discusses 5+5 Committee activation
An Egyptian delegation, on Sunday, visited the Libyan capital of Tripoli to discuss the activation of the 5+5 Libyan Joint Military Commission talks.
Presidential, legislative elections kick off in Central African Republic amid tensions
Francois Bozize, ex-president ousted by a coup in 2013 saw his presidential candidacy invalidated by the Central African Republic Constitutional Court
Sweden confirms 1st case of new coronavirus strain in traveler from UK
Public Health Agency increased its efforts to monitor new coronavirus strain and aims to test everyone who has arrived in Sweden from the UK since October
Zambia launches massive cholera vaccination campaign
The first round of vaccination campaign will be done in Nsama, according to the Zambia News and Information Service (ZANIS).
Egypt’s Al-Sisi, SA’s Ramaphosa discuss GERD negotiations
Al-Sisi stressed the necessity of reaching a legally binding agreement on the filling and operation of GERD, as Nile water is an existential issue for Egypt
Central African Republic elections to test its peacebuilding achievements
Central African Republic government accused Francois Bozize, the former head of state whose presidential candidacy was invalidated, of an “attempted coup”
UK records another 34,693 coronavirus cases, 210 deaths
To bring life back to normal, countries such as Britain, China, Germany, Russia and the US are racing against time to develop coronavirus vaccines.
Egypt’s Al-Sisi, DR Congo President address regional, African issues
Egypt will continue its developmental efforts in The Democratic Republic of the Congo, says Egyptian President
Africa CDC: Coronavirus cases pass 2.62m as death toll hits 61,954
South Africa currently has the most coronavirus cases, which hit 983,359. The country also has the highest number of COVID-19 deaths at 26,276
2 killed, 8 inured in explosion near football ground in SW Pakistan
Police sources from Pakistan southwestern Balochistan province said that explosion was triggered by an improvised explosive device planted on a motorbike
Russia prevents IS terror attack attempt in city of Makhachkala
IS suspects planned to detonate an explosive device near an administrative building of law enforcement agencies and launch an armed attack on police
Newly elected MPs under individual system to receive membership cards this week
MPs elected under party list system received their membership cards last week
Mozambique defense forces kill 37 terrorists in northern region
The jihadists, who have pledged allegiance to the Islamic State group, have been active for three years in the Cabo Delgado region of Mozambique
Iraqi Shia leader warns Iran, US not to involve Iraq in their conflict
“I call on Iran to distance Iraq from its conflict, and I warn the [US] occupier against continuing its conflict … Iraqis are not a party to the conflict.”
Egyptian, Russian FMs discuss regional issues of mutual interest
During the phone call, Egyptian Foreign Minister Sameh Shoukry and his Russian counterpart Sergey Lavrov examined the overall regional situation
Moroccan King, Israeli PM hold first phone call since normalization
Moroccan King Mohammed VI welcomed the reactivation of cooperation mechanisms between the two countries within framework of peaceful relations
AU warns against disruption to Central African Republic elections
Central African Republic has been struck by violence since 2013 when Muslim Seleka rebels ousted then-president, prompting reprisals from Christian militias
Africa’s confirmed COVID-19 cases near 2.6 million: Africa CDC
The most affected African countries in terms of positive cases include South Africa, Morocco, Egypt, and Tunisia, figures from the Africa CDC showed.
Lebanon records 1st infection with new COVID-19 variant
Health experts have called for halting flights from concerned states to Lebanon to prevent new COVID-19 variant, but no such measures have been taken yet.
EU nations welcome last-minute post-Brexit trade deal with UK
The post-Brexit trade deal will need the approval of the European Parliament, the British Parliament and the EU’s 27 member states.