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Latest in Politics
Foreign Minister, Syrian Tomorrow Movement head discuss Syrian crisis
Egypt’s Minister of Foreign Affairs Sameh Shoukry received, on Thursday, head of the Syrian Tomorrow Movement Sheikh Ahmed Al-Garba, to discuss developments in the Syrian crisis and ways to settle it based on Security Council Resolution No. 2254.
‘We reject any international arrangements, appreciate Egyptian efforts towards unity, sovereignty’: Libyan Delegation
At the conclusion of its visit to Cairo, the southern Libyan delegation has praised Egypt’s tireless efforts to support and encourage unity in Libya, and restore its sovereignty, security, and stability.
We are coordinating with Tunisian authorities to return detained fishermen home: Foreign Ministry
Ambassador Amr Mahmoud Abbas, Assistant Minister of Foreign Affairs for Consular Affairs and Egyptians Abroad, has revealed that Egypt’s Ministry of Foreign Affairs is continuing to monitor developments regarding an Egyptian fishing boat which was seized by the Tunisian navy.
Botswana imposes 11-day curfew to curb COVID-19 spread over festive season
In a televised speech via Botswana Television, President Mokgweetsi Masisi announced that his government will impose a curfew starting Thursday.
Afghan airstrikes kill 21 Taliban insurgents in southern Helmand province
A group of Taliban insurgents were gathered in Nawa district to attack security checkpoints, but the military planes targeted them in pre-emptive action
Sudan, Ethiopia conclude border demarcation committee meetings
Border between the two countries has witnessed rising tensions after Sudan army announced last week that Ethiopian forces ambushed its soldiers
UN agencies condemn Central African Republic violence before elections
UN Human Rights Office said that they were deeply alarmed by reports of escalating violence in Central African Republic just days ahead of the elections
Burkina Faso army kills 13 terrorists
Since 2015, Burkina Faso has been facing a worsening security situation with rampant terrorist attacks that have claimed the lives of over a thousand people
Arab Parliament demands international rejection of Israel bill to legalise West Bank outposts
Israel’s Knesset approved draft law obliging ministries in Israel to supply all outposts in the occupied West Bank with the infrastructure services
Russia calls for intensified international efforts towards Libya peace settlement
Turkey’s parliament authorises 18-month extension of its troop deployment in Libya
Cabinet pardons prisoners ahead of 25 January Revolution anniversary
The Ministry of Interior regularly holds committees to examine the files of prisoners nationwide, to determine the most suitable cases deserving pardons.
Egypt records 911 new coronavirus cases, 42 fatalities within 24 hours
The minister noted that the scientific committee to combat coronavirus has approved the announced vaccines for their use in Egypt
No New Year’s Eve celebrations or gatherings allowed due to COVID-19
Egypt has 364 hospitals with 35,000 in-room beds, 5,000 ICU beds, 2,400 respirators to receive COVID-19 cases, with 200 new respirators recently distributed
Egypt’s Environment Minister, UNIDO discuss biodiversity, energy projects
Virtual meeting reviewed mechanisms for implementing new sustainability project
Education Ministry signs agreement to support applied technology school network
Egypt’s Minister of Education and Technical Education Tarek Shawky signed, on Wednesday, a cooperation protocol with the Cabinet’s Education Development Fund to develop the network of schools for applied technology. The cooperation aims to develop educational and training programmes and provide training to teachers. It will also provide support to the evaluation system applied to …
Management of conflict in Yemen paralyses Iran’s proxies
Eradication of Tehran’s most important arm in region is imminent: Experts
UN refugee agency appeals for support to ease Ethiopia’s Tigray crisis
More than 52,000 refugees have fled Tigray into eastern Sudan over the past six weeks, according to the UN refugee agency.
Egyptian Embassy in Beijing organises virtual meeting on Grand Renaissance Dam
The Egyptian Embassy in Beijing has organised a virtual meeting between the Egyptian team leading negotiations on the Renaissance Dam, and Assistant to the Chinese Foreign Minister Deng Li. The Egyptian side reviewed the developments in the negotiations. Mohamed Abdel Aaty, Minister of Water Resources and Irrigation, stated earlier this week that Egypt is ready …
Delegation from southern Libya visits Cairo to discuss UN-led political talks
Visit aims to discuss efforts to support stability in Libya, combat foreign interference that aim to undermine unity and integrity of Libyan territories
Shoukry stresses Egypt’s commitment to protect, promote human rights
Assistant minister of foreign affairs for human rights Ahmed Ihab Gamal El-Din said that committee is preparing first draft of national human rights strategy
AU expresses deep concern over situation in Central African Republic
AU Commission, Moussa Faki Mahamat, expressed deep concern over the evolution of the political and security situation in the Central African Republic
Somali army, Jubaland state forces arrest two senior Al-Shabab operatives
Al-Shabab militant group which is fighting to overthrow the Western-backed Somali government was driven out of the capital Mogadishu in August 2011
28 killed including 5 civilians as insurgency in Afghanistan hikes
Earlier in the day, a blast targeted a car on the western edge of Afghanistan capital Kabul, killing five including four doctors and injuring two others
Egypt condemns missile attack on Green Zone in Baghdad
Pompeo accused Iran-backed militias of recent attacks in Baghdad
Egypt condemns beheading of Tunisian citizen by terrorist group
Egypt on Monday strongly condemned the brutal beheading of a Tunisian citizen by a terrorist group in the Tunisian state of Kasserine. Ambassador Ahmed Hafez, the spokesperson for the Egyptian Ministry of Foreign Affairs, expressed Egypt’s sincere condolences to Tunisia and the family of the victim over their painful loss. The spokesperson stressed that Egypt …
Cargo ship crew, including 2 Egyptians, held by pirates off Nigeria coast freed
The crew of a Lebanese cargo ship, including two Egyptian sailors, which was kidnapped off the Nigerian coast, was freed on Monday after paying ransom, stated the Lebanese owner of the ship, Adnan El-Kot. El-Kot was quoted by Lebanese local media as saying the crew members were in good health and were not exposed to …
Sudan, Ethiopia to hold talks amid border tension
Talks came days after Sudanese soldiers were ambushed, killed by Ethiopian troops
JD Holding to offer 10 towers worth EGP 4bn in 202
JD Holding prepares to launch its first project in the New Administrative Capital (NAC) at the beginning of next year, with a plan to acquire more plots in the NAC. The new project is an administrative, commercial, and medical tower, and will be the first of 10 towers projected to be finalised in 2021, with …
Shoura Group launches ‘Developer X’ for real estate
Developer X to introduce two property projects worth EGP 3bn
New coronavirus variant: What we know so far
Does coronavirus variant VUI-202012/01 represent increased risk? UK’s chief scientific officer said it showed substantial increase in transmissibility