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Egypt’s House of Representatives elections conclude successfully
NEA confirms it follows all standards of integrity and transparency to ensure success of election process
Mohamed Abdel-Mawgoud appointed as Commander of Air Defence Forces
Former Air Defence Commander to serve as president’s advisor for military affairs
Opinion| The conflict of interests and the Ethiopian dam
Both Egypt and Ethiopia believe that violence is not an option to resolve the GERD crisis
Al-Sisi, Bin Zayed agree to continue combining efforts against region’s security threats
Bin Zayed arrived in Cairo, on Wednesday, to discuss the Egyptian-UAE relations and the developments of major regional issues of common interest.
Egypt condemns new Israeli settlement plan in Jerusalem
The proposed Israeli settlements will be built along the Green Line extending from Beit Safafa, Malha, Al-Baqa’a and all the way to al-Walaja village.
Boko Haram claims school kidnapping in northern Nigeria
In an audio message, a man identifying himself as Boko Haram leader Abubakar Shekau claimed that the group is “behind what happened in Katsina.”
PM Madbouly follows up on infrastructure projects under ‘Decent Life’ initiative
Egypt Prime Minister has also another meeting to follow up on urban development project of provincial capitals, major cities
More than 63,000 people internally displaced in Ethiopia’s Tigray: UN
“We are also working to scale up humanitarian assistance in the Tigray region once access is re-established,” UN spokesperson said.
Cairo University Selects Blackboard to Enhance its Digital Teaching and Learning Infrastructure
Institution leverages Blackboard’s integrated cloud LMS and virtual classroom solutions for over 250,000 students
UNICEF provides cash assistance to 70,000 children in Lebanon
UNICEF Representative in Lebanon Yukie Mokuo said multiple crises have taken place in Lebanon which caused the weakening of the country’s population
Senegal to get first COVID-19 vaccine doses in March 2021
Senegalese Minister of Health and Social Action, Abdoulaye Diouf Sarr, said that the country had not chosen a COVID-19 vaccine at this stage
Egypt re-elected as member of United Nations Peacebuilding Commission
Egypt has since enjoyed a semi-permanent membership in the Commission, which created a rich legacy and extended support for peacebuilding efforts in the world, especially in Africa.
Russia records 26,689 new COVID-19 cases
24,813 patients have recovered from COVID-19 infection in Russia over the previous day, taking the cumulative number of those recovered to 2,149,610.
Somalia cuts diplomatic ties with Kenya
The drastic decision came hours after Kenya hosted President of Somaliland Musa Bihi Abdi in Nairobi for bilateral talks aimed at forging closer ties
Broken societies put people, planet on collision course: UN report
“While humanity has achieved incredible things, it is clear that we have taken our planet for granted,” said UN Secretary-General’s Envoy on Youth
Kuwaiti emir calls for reform to face challenges
World and region are witnessing crucial circumstances, Kuwaiti Emir Nawaf Al-Ahmad Al-Jaber Al-Sabah said, urging MPs to exercise the genuine democracy
Sudan reaffirms adherence to AU’s leadership in Ethiopia’s Nile dam issue
Egypt and Sudan rely on the Nile river for their fresh water and are concerned that the Nile dam might affect their water resources.
Egyptian investigation reveals Muslim Brotherhood plot in Gulf region: Report
According to the investigation, “The Muslim Brotherhood transferred money to Iran recently,” Al Arabiya added, “More Brotherhood members are expected to be arrested after the investigation.”
US Electoral College vote makes Biden’s White House win official
“Now it is time to turn the page. To unite. To heal,” Biden will say, according to an excerpt of his remarks released by his transition team.
Egyptian medical convoy serves 1,822 people in South Sudan
The Egyptian medical convoy has been sent to Juba under the directives of President Abdel Fattah Al-Sisi to support the health sector in South Sudan.
US removes Sudan from ‘state sponsors of terror’ list
“The congressional notification period of 45 days has lapsed and the Secretary of State has signed a notification stating rescission of Sudan’s State Sponsor of Terrorism designation is effective as of today (December 14),” the embassy said in a statement.
Egyptian Council for Foreign Affairs tackles state vision towards regional issues
For his part, Ambassador Zahran thanked the Ministry of Foreign Affairs for its support to the Council and its activities, praising the existing close cooperation between the two sides. He highlighted the most important activities organised by the Council during the past period to address the most prominent Arab, regional and international issues.
Al-Sisi, Mauritanian President discuss boosting bilateral cooperation in security
Egyptian and Mauritanian presidents also tackled strengthening economic cooperation between the two countries through trade exchange and investment
Sudanese PM visits Ethiopia to discuss Tigray conflict
Sudan, Ethiopian leaders agree to resume GERD negotiations next week, says Sudanese government
Nigerian army repels Boko Haram attack, kills 20 militants: spokesman
Also on Sunday, Jihadists from the deadly Boko Haram group killed at least 27 people in an overnight attack in southeast Niger.
Iraqi forces kill 42 IS militants in northern Iraq
Iraqi troops forced the IS militants to withdraw and hole up in their hideouts in tunnels and caves, prompting the CTS troops to storm their hideouts
What does US-brokered normalisation deal between Morocco, Israel mean for related parties?
Major Islamist groups in Morocco reject Rabat’s plan to normalise relations with Israel
Arab Parliament, Egypt Senate partner to support parliamentary diplomacy
Speaker of the Egyptian Senate, Abdel-Wahab Abdel-Razek, said the cooperation protocol aims to help parliamentary diplomacy achieve hopes and aspirations of the Arab people.
Recent visit to France aims to restore regional stability: Al-Sisi
Al-Sisi hails UAE efforts to provide COVID-19 vaccines to Egypt
States to start getting Pfizer-BioNTech COVID-19 vaccine Monday: US media
The FDA said the totality of the available data provides clear evidence that Pfizer-BioNTech vaccine may be effective in preventing COVID-19.