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Egypt organizes tour for foreign ambassadors in New Administrative Capital
The introductory tour of the foreign ambassadors included a visit to the government district, the buildings of the Cabinet, Parliament, Foreign Affairs Ministry, the Cathedral of the Nativity of Christ, which is the largest in the Middle East, as well as the City of Arts, which contains the Capital Library, the Museum of Egyptian Capitals and the new Opera House.

Arab League denounces FIFA President’s visit to Israeli museum built on Palestinian cemetery
This visit expresses blatant bias towards occupying countries, says Arab League

Ethiopian forces continue attacks against Tigray amid concerns over humanitarian situation
New offensive comes days after Prime Minister Abiy Ahmed was sworn in for new 5-year term

Egyptian company to develop Lebanon’s Tripoli port at $87m
At the value of $87m funded by the Islamic Development Bank, the construction work at the Tripoli port will start within 10 days and it should be completed in two and a half years, said Nabil El-Jisr, president of the Council for Development and Reconstruction.

Egypt congratulates Iraq on holding parliamentary elections
Hafez pointed to the tireless efforts made by the Iraqi state and its constitutional institutions to ensure the proper conduct of the electoral process, which allowed the Iraqi people to express their free will to choose their representatives.

Egypt hands over presidency of WHO Regional Committee to Libya
Health Minister highlights Afghanistan’s need for humanitarian assistance

Egypt, Yemen discuss cooperation in areas of development, rehabilitation of cadres
El-Said stressed that the two countries have strong strategic relations, referring to the current visit of the Yemeni Prime Minister and his accompanying delegation to Egypt to discuss bilateral cooperation relations between the two countries.

Egypt has moral obligation to integrate refugees into society: President Al-Sisi
Egypt is keen to localize COVID-19 vaccine industry to meet both Egyptian, African peoples’ needs

Egypt beat Libya home & away to maintain FIFA World Cup qualifiers group lead
Queiroz brings to mind ‘golden generation’ of Egyptian football

Egypt welcomes formation of new Tunisian government
Egypt has welcomed the formation of the new Tunisian government, headed by Najla Bouden, praising the sincere national efforts made by the Tunisian state to meet the aspirations of the brotherly Tunisian people towards prosperity. Egypt also expressed its confidence in the ability of the new Tunisian government to confront all the various challenges, within …

Egypt, Yemen discuss ways to enhance bilateral cooperation
Egypt believes that political solution is best way to end Yemen crisis: Madbouly

President Al-Sisi arrives in Budapest for Visegrad Group summit
Egypt was first Middle Eastern, African country to take part in V4 summit in 2017

520 mercenaries loyal to Turkey left Libya within week
The Syrian Observatory for Human Rights had said that a new batch of Syrian mercenaries in Libya arrived in the Syrian territories via Turkey.

Alexandra’s Patriarch Theodore II arrives in Uganda for pastoral visit
Visit aims to honor memory of Metropolitan Jonah of Kampala

Minister of Immigration reveals details of 1st insurance policy for Egyptian expats
Personal accident insurance policy will be available to Egyptian expats who have work permits, amounting to EGP 100,000

Egypt won’t tolerate water crisis as Ethiopia Dam talks ‘almost frozen’: Irrigation Minister
Government works on eliminating violations, encroachments on Nile River that accumulated over last 50 years

Taliban officials, US delegation discuss ties in Qatari capital
A high-level delegation of Afghan Taliban representatives met with a U.S. delegation in the Qatari capital Doha Saturday, marking the first such gathering since the United States withdrew from Afghanistan in late August and the first foreign visit by the Taliban government officials.

AUKUS deal reflects Cold War mentality: Pakistani experts
The AUKUS security partnership between the United States, Britain and Australia reflects the Cold War mentality and zero-sum mindset of some western countries, said Pakistani experts and former diplomats.

Egypt condemns attack against Yemen’s Aden Governor, Agriculture Minister
Attack resulted in death, injury of several Yemeni people

Al-Sisi affirms Egypt’s continued support to South Sudan
President of South Sudan stresses strength of historical ties with Egypt

Accelerating Israeli settlement in Palestine impedes vision of two-state solution: analysts
The analysts told Xinhua in separate interviews that building and expanding Israeli settlements at strategic spots in the West Bank and East Jerusalem “would undermine the principle of establishing a geographically contiguous Palestinian state on the territories occupied by Israel in 1967.”

Iran’s 20-pct enriched uranium stockpile exceeds 120 kg: nuke chief
Regarding the storage of 20 percent enriched uranium, “we have exceeded 120 kg and in this matter, we are ahead of the plan,” Mohammad Eslami, the head of the AEOI, was quoted as saying.

Polls open for Iraq’s snap parliamentary elections
Millions of Iraqis are heading Sunday to polling stations across the country to elect the upcoming parliament amid hopes that it could solve the country’s long-standing crisis. Voters are lining up to cast their ballots at 8,273 polling centers, comprised of more than 55,000 polling stations, in Iraq, which opened their doors at 7:00 a.m. …

Egypt participates in 3rd edition of Italy-Africa Conference
The Egyptian delegation to the event was headed by Hamdy Loza, Deputy Minister of Foreign Affairs, with the participation of Hisham Badr, Egypt’s Ambassador to Italy.

Health Ministry launches awareness campaign on mental health
Campaign to last for 30 days, during which awareness seminars will be organised

Egypt’s Al-Sisi, S. Korea parliament speaker discuss bilateral relation, regional affairs
Both sides exchange views on developments in regional, international issues

Cairo receives 1st Libyan flight from Tripoli after 7-year suspension
Authorities take necessary health precautions to ensure safety of passengers

Egypt condemns Houthi attack against Saudi Arabia
Egypt affirmed that the repeated targeting of facilities and civilians by the Houthi militia is a dangerous escalation and a threat to the security and stability of Saudi Arabia.

Arab League welcomes signing action plan to remove foreign military from Libya
The action plan was signed under the auspices of the United Nations Support Mission in Libya, and in the presence of the UN Envoy to Libya, Jan Kubis.

Egypt’s Prime Minister reviews government efforts to combat ‘black clouds’ phenomenon
Madbouly stresses importance of awareness, follow-up campaigns to stop air pollution