Latest in Politics Highlight
Latest in Politics
COVID-19 infection rates increase 150% worldwide: Hala Zayed
During cabinet meeting, Madbouly directs for commencement of all cooperation protocols with Iraqi government
Ethiopia’s Abiy Ahmed orders military intervention in Tigray region
Move came after ‘months of provocation and incitement,’ says Ethiopian Prime Minister
Video| Americans head to polls to decide Trump, Biden fates
American voters flocked to the polls on Tuesday to decide the fate of the incumbent President Donald Trump and his Democratic challenger, Joe Biden, in an election that will affect the country for years to come.
Trump claims ‘major fraud’ in US elections as vote-count continues
Over 100 million voted early by mail or in person in highly contested, often fiery election
Madbouly follows up on COVID-19 protocol treatment medicines availability
Cabinet launches campaign to enforce mask wearing, and discusses new working hours for commercial and service activities
Egypt, UK army officials discuss joint military cooperation
The meeting came during Heappey’s visit to Egypt which will last for several days.
Tripartite legal-technical committee finalises GERD negotiation mechanism
During Wednesday meeting, GERD parties will exchange views on disputed points
5 killed, 15 injured in Vienna shooting attack
Austria’s Federal Minister of Interior says ‘Islamist terrorist’ was involved in Vienna attack
Water, Irrigation Minister discusses cooperation with EBRD representatives
Meeting also touched on current negotiations over filling, operation of GERD
Tripartite legal-technical committee finalises GERD negotiation mechanism
During Wednesday meeting, Egypt, Ethiopia, Sudan will exchange views on disputed points over GERD
Egypt, China discuss cooperation in clinical trials for potential COVID-19 vaccine
Egypt is expected to establish itself as regional centre for Chinese-manufactured COVID-19 vaccines
Arab League demands that UK recognise Palestine, correct ‘historical mistakes’
Pan-Arab organisation describes Balfour Declaration as start of “tragedy of the century”
Egyptian expats to vote in 2nd phase of parliamentary elections on Wednesday
Polling stations will open for mail-in voting by Egyptians abroad in elections
Madbouly calls for adherence to COVID-19 precautions to avoid ‘difficult measures’
Citizens who violate face mask mandate in public areas, crowded places will face fines, says Mostafa Madbouly
Al-Sisi, Macron discuss regional issues, spat over cartoons depicting Prophet
President Al-Sisi stressed need for complete differentiation between Islam, terrorist acts committed
Egypt’s Defence Minister visits Portugal to discuss military cooperation
Visit comes in response to invitation extended by Portuguese Defence Minister Joa Gomez Cravenhoa
France at knifepoint as IS, Al-Qaeda incite new terrorist wave
Current wave of Islamist terrorism in France is reminiscent of recent attacks when IS had caliphate in Syria and Iraq, says professor Max Abrahms
Two killed, five others injured in Canada stabbing attack
According to reports, the suspect, who has been identified as a man in his mid-20s, was armed with a long blade. He went on a stabbing spree near the regional parliament building in the city, which is located in the predominantly French-speaking province of Quebec in eastern Canada.
France arrests 2 more suspects over church attack
An assailant shouting “Allahu Akbar” (God is Greatest) beheaded a woman and killed two other people in a church in Nice on Thursday. It is France’s second deadly knife attack in two weeks with a suspected Islamist motive.
Madbouly addresses parliament on extended emergency measures
First stage of parliamentary elections witnesses 28.6% voter turnout
Egypt affirms keenness to interact effectively with peace, security challenges in Africa
Egypt concludes its presidency of African Union’s Peace and Security Council
Egypt, Iraq Prime Ministers meet to address bilateral cooperation
Madbouly and Al-Kadhimi presided over Egyptian-Iraqi Joint Higher Committee meeting in Baghdad
JZMK Partners awarded design contract for Cleopatra Real Estate’s Smeralda
Egyptian company will open 350-room hotel, based on Italian design, in summer 2021
Libyan Joint Military Commission commences 5th round in Libya
Participants will initiate discussions on the implementation of the ceasefire agreement, among other topics, says UNSMIL
Egypt’s army Chief of Staff heads to Khartoum to discuss military cooperation
Farid holds several meetings with Sudanese military and security officials
Orthodox priest seriously wounded in Lyon shooting attack
The priest is reportedly a Greek national, Sky News reported. The victim has sustained serious “life-threatening injuries”, according to Reuters. The suspect fired on the priest twice while the latter was closing the church, Reuters added.
Egypt extends sincere condolences to Turkey, Greece after destructive earthquake
Powerful 7.0 magnitude earthquake kills at least 26 people, leaves hundreds injured in Turkey and Greece
Sudan signs agreement with US to restore sovereign immunity
Agreement is part of US pledge to remove Sudan from list of states sponsoring terrorism
Ethiopians stranded in Saudi Arabia due to COVID-19 find themselves abandoned
UN International Organization for Migration (IOM) estimates that 2,000 Ethiopians remain stranded on Yemeni side of borders, without food, water or healthcare
Egypt should have 125 higher-educational institutions by 2030: Al-Sisi
During King Salman University opening, Al-Sisi says Egypt now has 72 universities, although it requires 100 commensurate with current population of 100 million