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Latest in Politics
Several EU countries to ban flights from UK over new COVID-19 strain
UK PM Johnson said the country was suffering from a new variant of COVID-19 that was as much as 70% more transmissible than previous variants of the virus
Al-Sisi appoints 3 deputies to chief justice of Supreme Constitutional Court
Egypt’s Supreme Constitutional Court selects its own chief justice and other justices, and even decides how many justices will serve on the court.
Egypt follows up on detention of 17 Egyptian fishermen in Tunisia
The Egyptian fishermen were caught fishing illegally southeast Tunisian island of Kerkennah. Tunisian Coast Guard Rapid Intervention arrested the fishermen
Egypt’s General Intelligence Chief meets Libya’s Haftar, Aguila Saleh in Benghazi
Abbas Kamel stressed Egyptian support to 5+5 joint military commission talks’ outcomes, UN-led peace efforts
Irrigation Minister inspects saline lands cultivation experiment in Suez
Experiment is being conducted on an area of 15 feddan
Coordination of Youth denounces EU Parliament resolution on human rights situation in Egypt
Statement described EU move as opportunist, clear violation of human rights
Egypt condemns terrorist attack in Afghanistan
The victims were meeting at a home to participate in a Quranic lecture, which is a regular Friday activity for Muslims, in Gilan district, about 120 km away from Ghazni.
IOM says Tigray conflict-affected communities in dire need of humanitarian assistance
Fighting in Tigray region between TPLF and ENDF left hundreds of people dead, thousands displaced and millions in urgent need of humanitarian assistance
Sudanese army vows “not to relinquish an inch of Sudan territories”
The international borders with Ethiopia are known and indisputable, and we will not give up an inch of our country’s land,” said Sudan army
Egypt welcomes formation of Yemen’s power-sharing government
Yemen’s President Abd Rabbu Mansour Hadi announced that PM Maeen Abdulmalik was reappointed to head the new cabinet
Egypt calls for conference in ‘Munich format’ to stimulate Palestine-Israel peace process
Foreign Ministers of Egypt, Jordan, and Palestine convene in Cairo to discuss two-state solution
Egypt cancels New Year celebrations due to COVID-19
Discos and nightclubs will continue to be closed until further notice, as well as, weddings, events, or gatherings in closed places
Update: Egypt’s Intelligence Chief meets Haftar, Aguila Saleh in Libya’s Benghazi
Head of Egypt’s General Intelligence Service stressed Egyptian support to 5+5 joint military commission talks’ outcomes,
UN-led peace efforts
Egypt’s 2021 parliament witnesses political diversity, higher women’s representation
Free Egyptians Party fails to have any seats in recent elections, although it was most-represented party in 2015 parliament
Al-Sisi affirms Egypt’s support to Palestinian cause
The meeting addressed the latest developments related to the Palestinian cause, and efforts for resuming the peace process and negotiations.
French presidency says Macron’s condition “stable” after COVID-19 infection
On Friday, the French president Emmanuel Macron said in a live video on Twitter that he was doing fine but was working at a slower pace.
Africa’s COVID-19 cases top 2.46m, death toll pass 58,313: Africa CDC
Most affected African countries in terms of the number of positive cases include South Africa, Morocco, Egypt, and Ethiopia, according to Africa CDC
How to seek justice when exposed to sexual violence?
“A recent study on the economic cost of violence against women in Egypt indicated that about 7.88 million women suffer from all kinds of violence annually, of whom less than 1% report the incident or even reach for support,” a representative of the United Nations Population Fund (UNFPA) in Cairo, Germaine Haddad said in early December.
EU parliament adopts resolution on human rights in Egypt, Egyptian Parliament denounces decision
Egyptian Parliament called on EU parliament “not to appoint itself as the custodian of Egypt, and to refrain from politicising human rights issues.”
Nigeria president describes safe return of abducted students as “big relief”
Terror group Boko Haram claimed on Tuesday that it was responsible for the attack, but Nigeria military and the Katsina government had refuted the claim.
Kenya says Al-Shabab militants destroy telecom mast in border region
Al-Shabab militants usually destroy telecom masts to disrupt police response and communication in the area before they could inflict harm on the locals.
Egypt, UAE health officials discuss COVID-19 vaccine supply plan
Zayed and Al Owais discussed the novel coronavirus (COVID19) vaccine supply plan to Egypt, in the presence of the Egyptian Ambassador to the UAE, the Emirati Consul to Egypt, and Mohamed Hassani, the Assistant of Minister of Health for public Health initiatives affairs.
Arab Parliament supports Palestinian President’s call for international peace summit in 2021
In a statement issued on Wednesday, the Arab Parliament stressed its solidarity with the Palestinian people’s legitimate rights, on top of which are the right to self-determination, ending the occupation, the right of return principle, resolving the refugee issue, and releasing prisoners from Israeli jails.
Egypt ready to aid DR Congo in its upcoming African Union presidency: FM Shoukry
Ambassador Ahmed Hafez, FM spokesperson stated that the meeting comes within DR Congo preparation for its next AU presidency
UK to do “everything” to secure post-Brexit trade deal with EU: official
Also on Thursday, EU’s chief Brexit negotiator Michel Barnier noted that “good progress” has been made in the trade negotiations.
France President Emmanuel Macron tests positive for COVID-19
The Elysée Palace announced, in a Thursday statement, that Macron would go now self-isolate for seven days and that he would run the country remotely.
UN Security Council calls for mercenaries exit from Libya
In early December, the acting UN Envoy to Libya said about 20,000 foreign, mercenary forces were still in Libya
Egypt reveals new measures to curb coronavirus spread
Egyptian-Iraqi-Jordanian partnership gains momentum
Sudan says troops killed by Ethiopian forces in cross-border attack
AP reported that military officials from Sudan said the attack left at least four troops, including a major, dead and wounded a dozen others.
UK offers £1m to support Egypt against COVID-19
The money will be used in order to strengthen the Egyptian Health Ministry’s COVID-19 response, a statement by the WHO explained.