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Libyan PM stresses support for upcoming elections
Shoukry affirmed Egypt’s support of efforts aiming to implement the roadmap agreed upon by Libyans and ensure exit of armed foreign troops
Drone attack targets US base in southern Syria: media
A drone attack targeted a US base in the al-Tanf area in southern Syria on Wednesday night, state news agency SANA reported.
Second airstrike hits capital of Ethiopia’s Tigray
A new airstrike has hit the city of Mekelle, capital of Ethiopia’s Tigray region on Wednesday, for the second time this week.
Egyptian, US, Greek, Spanish navies carry out joint drills
This comes as a continuation of joint exercises conducted by the Egyptian Naval Forces with their global peers.
Al-Sisi will deliver opening speech at Cairo Water Week 4th edition
This year’s conference will focus on “Water, Population and Global Change”
Egypt, Sudan ‘Guardian of the South-1’ joint military exercise kicks off
The joint training is the latest in a series of exercises between the Egyptian and Sudanese armed forces. The two sides have conducted ‘Nile Eagles’ in 2020 and 2021, as well as ‘Guardians of the Nile’ joint military exercise in May 2021.
Whoever seeks to obstruct Beirut blast investigation is not innocent: Lebanese veteran diplomat Massoud Maalouf
Whoever seeks to obstruct Beirut blast investigation is not innocent: Lebanese veteran diplomat Massoud Maalouf
Egypt, Greece, Cyprus strengthen energy cooperation
Al-Sisi says tripartite electrical agreement, preliminary step towards connecting with rest of Europe
Hamas announces prisoner exchange deal with Israel
The movement said that it will spare no effort to release the Palestinian detainees in Israeli, considering that their liberation is a religious, national, and humanitarian duty.
Protests continue in Khartoum calling for army to take control
2 protestors injured during clashes with police as they tried to enter Sudanese Cabinet
Health Minister inaugurates AFRI Egypt medical centre in Uganda
Egypt to train Uganda doctors, offer 20 scholarships
Before leaving office, Germany’s Merkel meets Egypt’s Al-Sisi over bilateral, regional issues
Al-Sisi expresses Egypt’s appreciation for Germany’s contributions to strengthening bilateral relations since Merkel assumed her position
Airstrikes hit capital of Ethiopia’s Tigray: Local media
The airstrikes on Ethiopia’s Tigray injured several civilians, TV controlled by area’s Tigrayan People’s Liberation Front (TPLF) reported
Al-Shabab commander surrenders to Somali army
Mohamed Nur, SNA army officer told reporters that Mohamed Kulow Ali who was in charge of the terror group’s operations in the southern region surrendered to the Somali army based in Wajid town armed with AK47 rifle and ammunition.
26 dead, many missing after heavy rains wreak havoc in India’s Kerala
The rains triggered waterlogging, flooding and landslides in several areas of the state.
UN refugee agency provides food assistance for refugees in Libya’s capital
The UN High Commissioner for Refugees (UNHCR) has said it provided food assistance for thousands of refugees in Libya’s capital Tripoli. “In Libya, UNHCR joined forces with WFP (World Food Programme) to provide emergency food aid for thousands of vulnerable food-insecure refugees and asylum-seekers who have been impacted by conflict as well as the socio-economic …
Egypt ready to start giving third booster doses of COVID-19 vaccines: Taj El-Din
18 million Egyptians vaccinated to date, to reach 40 million by end-2021
US donates additional 1.6 million COVID-19 Pfizer vaccines to Egypt
US Ambassador to Cairo Jonathan Cohen noted, “I am so pleased to celebrate the arrival of this vaccine shipment, the second direct donation of 1.6 million doses of Pfizer from the people of the United States to the people of Egypt. This is part of more than 8 million Pfizer vaccine doses the United States is sending to Egypt. Today’s vaccine donation underscores our continuing commitment to support Egypt through this global health crisis.”
Building nation’s awareness, one of most important factors for its stability, progress: Al-Sisi
Egypt’s President urges, religious authorities to double their efforts to spread tolerance, correct religious misconceptions
Egypt elected as member of CFS-FAO in Rome
Ambassador Hisham Badr, Egypt’s ambassador in Rome and Egypt’s permanent representative to the Food and Agriculture Organization, said that the committee’s bureau body includes 12 members, and is responsible for running the committee’s work during the intersessional periods of its sessions.
Irrigation Minister reviews efforts to adapt to climate change, water treatment projects
Several projects for reuse of agricultural wastewater have been implemented
Shoukry participates in coordination meeting of African Union
Hafez added that the Minister Shoukry indicated Egypt’s interest in following up on the progress made since the convening of the first coordination summit, which was chaired by President Al-Sisi in July 2019.
Al-Sisi opens housing projects in 6th of October city
Government is keen to digitise all sectors, end unhealthy practices in society, says Egyptian President
UK provides £29m humanitarian aid to northern Ethiopia
400,000 people in northern Ethiopia experience famine-like conditions – more than in all of humanitarian crises in rest of the world combined
EU follows GERD negotiations closely, believes agreement needed: Ambassador
‘We welcome launch of Egypt’s National Strategy for Human Rights, we are ready to help in its implementation,’ says Christian Berger
EU welcomes launch of Egypt’s National Strategy for Human Rights, ready to help in implementation: Christian Berger
Head of the European Union (EU) Delegation to Egypt Christian Berger, told Daily News Egypt that the EU welcomes the issuance of Egypt’s National Strategy for Human Rights. He explained that the EU have been discussing this with Egypt for quite some time, adding that EU ambassadors met with the Egyptian Foreign Ministry over the …
Opinion | Ethiopia crises
The failure and collapse that Ethiopia is experiencing at all levels is the most prominent issue today. Certainly, it will also be the most important topic of the next phase, which coincides with the inauguration of Abi Ahmed, Prime Minister of Ethiopia, for a fifth term. The repercussions of the failure were manifested in Ahmed’s …
Kunming Declaration adopted at COP15
The Kunming Declaration was adopted Wednesday at the ongoing 15th meeting of the Conference of the Parties to the Convention on Biological Diversity (COP15) in Kunming, southwest China’s Yunnan Province. Chinese Minister of Ecology and Environment Huang Runqiu declared the adoption of the declaration at the High-Level Segment of the first part of COP15. “The …
Al-Sisi asserts Egypt’s aspiration to develop cooperation with Visegrad Group
Hungarian Prime Minister praises Egypt’s efforts to combat extremist ideology, establish principles of acceptance, freedom, and tolerance
Respecting results of parliamentary elections in Iraq is important for stability: Arab League
Aboul Gheit expressed his appreciation for the efforts made by the Iraqi government to achieve this important constitutional entitlement and to fulfill its commitment to the Iraqi people;