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Latest in Region
Video| GERD: A Decade of Futile Negotiations Over Nile Dam Dispute
For almost a decade, Egypt, Ethiopia, and Sudan have been engaged in negotiations on the Grand Ethiopian Renaissance Dam (GERD)
Egypt asserts support for Palestinian Cause, rejects Israel’s annexation plans
Shoukry asserted Egypt’s unchangeable stance of support for the Palestinian right to self-determination and establishing an independent and sovereign state based on the 1967 borders. Under these terms, East Jerusalem would become the Palestinian capital.
Death toll increases to 5 following Sierra Leone protest
Sierra Leone government advised residents to stay calm and exercise restraints as relocation of one of standby generators will not affect their power supply
Africa’s COVID-19 cases surge nearly 20,000 to 720,622: Africa CDC
Number of deaths related to the pandemic rose to 15,082, 382,857 patients who tested positive for COVID-19 have recovered, Africa CDC said.
Egypt Foreign Minister visits Jordan to address regional developments
Shoukry set to visit Ramallah next to meet Palestinian President Abbas
Al-Sisi chairs National Defense Council meeting on Nile dam, Libya crisis
Libya security is integral part of Egyptian and Arab national security, says National Defense Council
Syria holds third parliamentary elections since civil war amid COVID-19
The vote is the third to take place in Syria since the start of the country’s civil war in 2011, which has killed over 400,000 people. Almost half of the country’s population has also been displaced as a result of the conflict, with more than five million Syrians living as refugees, mostly in neighbouring countries.
Six Al-Shabab militants killed in operation in southern Somalia
On July 12, the army backed by Southwestern state forces killed seven Al-Shabab extremists in another operation in Bardale town in southern Somalia
Africa’s confirmed COVID-19 cases top 700,000: Africa CDC
Africa CDC further said that 369,120 patients who tested positive for COVID-19 have so far recovered from the infectious virus
Somaliland says keen on stronger ties with Egypt
‘We aim to cooperate on mining and fisheries, as Egypt has know-how,’ says Somaliland’s Deputy Foreign Minister
Egypt should be sceptical of Ethiopian GERD filling statements: ex-official
African Union to hold mini-summit on Ethiopian dam dispute on Tuesday
Egypt condemns Turkish intervention in Arab affairs
Foreign Ministry denounces Turkish statements doubting Libyan demands for Egyptian support
South Africa marks Mandela Day with focus on fighting COVID-19
President Cyril Ramaphosa spent time with children of Ikageng Orphanage in a virtual book reading session organized by Nelson Mandela Foundation
Sudan food crisis worst in years: UN
Almost a quarter of the population, some 9.6 million Sudanese, are now severely food insecure and facing a food crisis
Kenya calls for joint EU-Africa COVID-19 response mechanism
Kenya president endorsed the proposal to include the setting up of the EMA Foundation as an agenda during the next AU-EU summit scheduled for October
Video: All Eyes on Sirte, as battle over ‘red line’ city looms
Sirte lies on the Mediterranean coast roughly half-way between Tripoli in the west and Benghazi in the east
Egypt calls on UNSC to address oil spill risks off Yemen coast
Catastrophic environmental, economic impacts expected if tanker explodes
Egypt’s efforts in Libya to activate free will of Libyan people: Al-Sisi
President Al-Sisi met on Thursday with representatives from Libyan tribes
Egypt requests urgent clarification on Ethiopian dam filling reports
Request is in response to conflicting statements from Ethiopia’s Minister of Water regarding start of filling
Arab League rejects ‘illegal Turkish intervention’ in Libya, as battle for Sirte gears up
In an interview with the state-owned Middle East News Agency (MENA), he added that the Cairo Declaration has outlined a road map for settling the Libyan crisis. It has set steps and mechanisms for dealing with the Libyan situation at the military, security, political, and economic levels.
Ethiopia provides conflicting statements on GERD filling
Egypt requests an urgent official clarification from Ethiopia regarding the validity of filling the filling the Nile dam reservoir
Flouting international guidance, Ethiopia unilaterally starts filling its Nile dam
Egypt requests an urgent official clarification from Ethiopia regarding the validity of filling the filling the Nile dam reservoir
Video | Nile Dam Dispute: Myths and Facts Over GERD
Nile Dam row: Daily News Egypt debunks unreliable information circulating on media about Grand Ethiopian Renaissance Dam (GERD)
Greek PM calls for “comprehensive European response” to Turkey’s recent moves
Greek PM described Turkey’s moves as “provocations” directed at Europe as ” from a country that was formally recognized as a candidate for EU membership.”
WFP, South Sudan sign deal to implement agriculture master plan
Matthew Hollingworth, WFP country director said WFP bought 8,000 tons of food grown in South Sudan in 2019
Libyan Parliament says Egypt has right to protect national security of both nations
Turkey’s comments on likely military operation in Libya’s Sirte ‘very dangerous escalation,’ says Shoukry
Egypt Armed Forces has right to deter Turkish invasion: Libyan Parliament
The parliament added that it welcomes comments made by Egypt’s President Abdel Fattah Al-Sisi in late June in the presence of Libyan tribal representatives, in which he said Egypt is ready to intervene in the war-torn country “if the Libyan people asked us”.
S. Africa imposes penalty for not wearing masks in public
This is necessary to achieve compliance with the wearing of masks to prevent the spread of COVID-19
Russian warplanes target IS positions in eastern Syria
On July 7, IS militants launched attacks on Syrian army positions in countryside areas of Aleppo, Hama, and Raqqa provinces in northern Syria
Egypt denounces Houthi missile attacks on Saudi territory
Such attacks will lead to further escalation in Yemen, says Egypt’s Foreign Ministry