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Latest in Region
Sudan’s Cairo embassy closed following attack by own citizens
Embassy staff to continue duties, intensify efforts until stranded Sudanese are repatriated: Sudanese foreign ministry
Sudanese PM Hamdouk to visit Egypt, Ethiopia to push resumption of GERD talks
It comes during phone call between Hamdouk and US Treasury Secretary Steven Mnuchin
Saudi Arabia intercepts missiles over Riyadh
At least two ballistic missiles destroyed by Saudi forces: state-run media reports
African leaders agree to establish joint fund for combating Covid-19
Al-Sisi calls upon G-20 to relieve debts on African nations
Syrian President Bashar al-Assad issues general amnesty
Assad has issued many pardons during the nine-year-long Syrian crisis. His last pardon was issued in September 2019.
Israeli PM Netanyahu, Gantz agree to start negotiations on unity government
They also thanked President Reuven Rivlin, who summoned them on Sunday evening for “an urgent conversation” in an attempt to solve the year-long political stalemate.
Turkey builds missile stations, deploys 7,500 mercenaries in Libya: Al-Mesmari
During a press conference held in Cairo, he said the clashes in Libya aimed at preventing the militias from exploiting the ceasefire, explaining that the person who lead the operations in Libya is a Turkish person called Abu al-Furqan.
4 Iraqi soldiers wounded in rocket attack on military base near Baghdad
Iraqi security forces found the rocket launchers in a nearby area with some 20 unfired rockets, the source said.
Egypt repatriates 866 nationals from Saudi Arabia amid COVID-19 fears
In a statement, the consulate said it is following the latest measures against the outbreak of novel Coronavirus (COVID-19), and is communicating with Egyptian pilgrims in Jeddah, Medina, Yanbu, and Makkah, and other visitors who want to return to Egypt.
Egypt condemns assassination attempt against Sudanese Prime Minister Hamdouk
Hamdouk survived assassination attempt while heading to his workplace, and no officials accompanied him, Sudanese TV reported
Al-Sisi says Egypt supports Sudan’s security, stability
Presidency spokesperson said the two sides exchanged their views on overall bilateral relations between the two countries, and other issues.
Jordan stands with Egypt to preserve its water security
Egypt describes Ethiopia’s statements as ‘inappropriate’ and ‘undiplomatic’
Egypt’s supreme water committee to sit in permanent session amid GERD tensions
Egypt describes Ethiopia’s statements as ‘inappropriate’ and ‘undiplomatic’
Erdogan orders coast guard to stop migrants crossing Aegean
‘A landmark EU-Turkey agreement to curb irregular migration to EU has collapsed,’ says Mitsotakis
Tunisia investigates embassy attack to determine explosives’ composition
Two bombers used large amounts of explosives in attack: judiciary office
Three senior Saudi royal family members arrested for unclear reasons
Saudi government has not acknowledged arrests or comment so far
Iraq’s prime minister-designate Allawi withdras his candidacy, blaming some factions
Iraqi president Barham Saleh will start consultations to choose an alternative candidate within 15 days
Israel heads unprecedented 3rd elections
After two inconclusive rounds of votes in 2019, recent public opinion polls predict another political deadlock, giving the two main parties a similar number of seats.
Two Syrian warplanes shot down by Turkey amid new military operation
Defence Minister Hulusi Akar said that Turkey launched “Operation Spring Shield” in Idlib against Syrian forces on Sunday, in response to the Syrian attack last Thursday, which killed at least 33 Turkish soldiers.
Turkey asks Russia to step aside, leaving its troops deal with Syrian forces
Greek police clashes with migrants on borders
Turkey cuts off water supply to Syria’s Hasakah city: report
Tension has heightened between the Syrian and Turkish forces in northern Syria.
New vaccine for COVID-19 released
The COVID-19 disease has spread to 34 countries, killing more than 2,600 people globally
Al-Sarraj says Libya witnesses a proxy war
GNA prime minister denounces ‘shelling civilian areas in Libya’
Al-Sisi meets Ethiopia’s former PM Desalegn who conveys interest in boosting relations with Egypt
During his meeting, Desalegn confirmed Ethiopia’s keenness in strengthening cooperation with Egypt in achieving stability in the African continent, hailing the remarkable achievements made by Egypt during its presidency of the African Union.
Turkish forces shell Syrian government’s positions in western Idlib
The shelling was fired by the Turkish forces positioned on Syrian-Turkish border and targeted areas in the western countryside of Idlib province, said the Syrian Observatory for Human Rights.
South Sudan president reappoints rebel leader Machar in unity government
The latest development came in the wake of Kiir compromising on the number of states, which had been a major source of disagreement with the opposition group led by Machar.
Pompeo says Ethiopia-Egypt massive dam dispute could take months
US Secretary of State remarks came during his visit to Addis Ababa
Sudan to host 14th Nile Day in Khartoum on Saturday
Around 500 Nile Basin citizens will be attending Nile Day celebration, along with Minister of Water and officials, researchers, and civil society members.
GERD negations not fast enough, no real pressure on concerned countries: Sudan Irrigation Minister
His remarks came in response to speculations that the US is putting Egypt, Ethiopia, and Sudan under pressure to end the negotiations.
Al-Assad says recapturing Aleppo does not mean end of war
Syrian president pledges to continue military operation in countryside of Idlib, Aleppo