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Lebanese people should not be punished for ‘political paralysis’: Arab League chief
Aboul Gheit emphasised importance of global solidarity with Lebanon in these difficult circumstances, urging that Lebanese should help themselves as well.
Opinion| Ethiopia and the Civil War
The problem is very complex, and there are no pre-prepared solutions to it, to the extent that experts and specialists stress the need to abolish the federal system followed in Ethiopia, to separate the regions. In other words, there is a need to divide Ethiopia into several countries.
Egypt’s human rights foundation renews complaint to UNHCR over Qatar’s violations
The organisation has also called on Qatar to stop arresting its citizens, including a member of the ruling family, for only exercising their legitimate right and peacefully expressing their views.
Egypt closely monitors negotiations to free national sailors kidnapped off Nigeria coast
Egyptian authorities were informed that the incident occurred approximately 15 nautical miles off the coast of Bayelsa, Nigeria’s southernmost state
Egypt Cabinet approves contracts with GAVI Alliance to secure vaccines
Prime Minister Madbouly praises President Al-Sisi’s latest visit to South Sudan
Ethiopia’s Abiy Ahmed detracts attention from Tigray tragedy to 2021 elections
TPLF leaders say they are still fighting from surrounding mountainous areas
Egypt stresses importance of supporting UN mission in Sudan
Ambassador Abdel Khalek’s comments came during his participation in an African Peace and Security Council meeting on the situation in Sudan’s Darfur region.
Egyptian expats to print mail-in ballots for 2nd phase of parliamentary elections run-offs
Country’s diplomatic missions set to receive mail-in ballots over 3-day period until 7 December
Kenyan police officer injured, 1 missing in Al-Shabab attack near border
There have been several attacks staged by Al-Shabab militants in counties neighboring Somalia in a series amid efforts to contain the situation.
UN chief reiterates two-state solution to Israeli-Palestinian conflict
“The United Nations remains committed to supporting Palestinians and Israelis to resolve the conflict,” UN Secretary-General Antonio Guterres added
Aid workers pre-deployed in Ethiopia as access talks continue: UN
Chief spokesman for UN Secretary-General Antonio Guterres, said the UN Refugee Agency has also appealed to Ethiopia for urgent access to Tigray
Multi-nation ‘Medusa 10’ military exercise starts in Egypt’s Mediterranean waters
Medusa participating forces will implement several joint naval and air combat tasks to enhance the skills of commanders in managing joint operations
Egypt’s Court of Cassation to provide its services online
Minister of Communications and Information Technology Amr Talaat said that the protocol aims to develop the system of judicial and administrative work using the latest technologies in accordance with international standards.
Shoukry, Bin Farhan discuss Egyptian-Saudi ties, regional updates in Riyadh
Developments of the Palestinian Cause and situations in Yemen, Syria, and Libya, are at the forefront of the committee’s discussions.
Egypt’s President Al-Sisi to visit France soon for talks on regional issues
Tensions in Eastern Mediterranean, Libyan crisis, counterterrorism are among issues expected to be discussed
Eritrean refugees in Tigray need urgent humanitarian assistance: UNHCR
UNHCR says camps will have now run out of food supplies — making hunger a real danger, a warning that have been issued since Tigray conflict began
Shoukry asserts Egypt’s support for Bahrain, GCC stability
Bahrain backs Egyptian national security requirements, says Bahrain’s Al-Zayani
Ethiopia’s internal conflict heralds civil war threatening regional stability
After Ethiopia disavowal of binding international agreements regarding the Nile Basin, Ethiopian Prime Minister is leading a fierce war on Tigray region
39 kidnapped victims rescued in north Nigeria state of Kaduna
The kidnapped victims were rescued hours later by Nigerian troops during a gun duel with the gunmen along the busy Abuja-Kaduna expressway
550 people flee from Semeru volcano eruption in Indonesia’s East Java
Center for Volcanology and Geological Hazard Mitigation recommended residents not to carry out any activities within a radius of 1 km from Semeru volcano
Newly reconstituted Egypt Senate bylaws approved, submitted to president for ratification
Debate arose during discussions over ‘Islamic Sharia’ in Article 46 of bylaws
Peace process at forefront of Egypt-Palestine presidential summit in Cairo
Two leaders agreed to maintain intensive bilateral coordination on numerous matters
Parliament approves amendments to law establishing medical emergency fund
House of Representatives gives Prime Minister authority to change fund’s headquarters from Cairo
Italy’s Regeni murder investigation closed, perpetrators remain unknown
The exact identity of the perpetrator of the Italian graduate student Regeni death remains unknown. The case was referred to an Italian court
Egypt, Jordan leaders discuss issues of regional, international importance
Palestine’s Mahmoud Abbas set to meet with Egyptian President Al-Sisi in Cairo on Monday
Egypt participates in ministerial meeting of EU and Southern Neighbourhood
In his speech, Abdel-Aty pointed to the meeting’s great importance, which takes place at a time when Mediterranean region countries are looking to reformulate their cooperation relations into a real partnership.
Analysis: What if Al-Qaeda leader Ayman Al-Zawahiri really died?
Leader’s death will have serious implications for Al-Qaeda, as he was bridge leader after bin Laden and allowed entity to remain cohesive, says senior research fellow at The Soufan Center
Afghan airstrikes kill 3 Taliban fighters, foil design to attack checkpoints
Taliban militants were gathered in Salar area of Sayed Abad district on Sunday night to storm security checkpoints, airstrikes targeted them pre-emptively
Top Islamic authority Al Azhar condemns Boko Haram attack in Nigeria
At least 70 people working in rice farms were killed by militants
Egypt’s Shoukry, EBRD discuss ways to enhance cooperation
Egypt achieves highest growth rate among 39 of EBRD’s countries of operations