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Egypt, Turkey to hold 2nd round of reconciliation talks in Ankara on 7-8 September
The Egyptian Ministry said, in a statement on Tuesday, that the delegation will conduct the second round of talks between Egypt and Turkey, which is expected to address recovering bilateral relations, as well as a number of regional files.
Algeria meeting calls for holding Libyan elections as scheduled on 24 December
Regional mechanism to be formed to support Libya, defend all just causes that bring together neighbouring countries
Palestinian President, Israeli defense minister meet in Ramallah
Palestinian President Mahmoud Abbas met on Sunday night with Israeli Defense Minister Benny Gantz in the West Bank city of Ramallah, a senior Palestinian official said. Hussein al-Sheikh, a member of the central committee of Abbas-led Fatah party, said in a short statement that Abbas met with Gantz in Ramallah and discussed all aspects of the Israeli-Palestinian relations. The …
South Sudan’s main opposition denies deal on unified army command
The Sudan People’s Liberation Movement/Army-In-Opposition (SPLM/A-IO) faction under First Vice President Riek Machar on Monday denied agreeing with President Salva Kiir on the ratios within the unified army command. Puok Both Baluang, acting press secretary for Machar, dismissed a recent claim by Martin Elia Lomuro, the minister of Cabinet Affairs, alleging they have agreed to share positions on the unified army command. Lomuro told journalists Saturday …
Opinion| Baghdad summit to calm crises
Baghdad has hosted a summit in which the majority of participants had different orientations and goals, and even historical heritages. Despite these differences, this event could be described as the summit of calming crises. The Egyptian representation at the Baghdad summit came at the highest level, the President himself. This affirmed the “Egyptian-Iraqi-Jordanian” alliance, seen …
Egypt’s FM Shoukry in Algeria for Libya’s neighbouring countries meeting
Algeria called for urgent meeting for Libya’s neighbouring countries on 30-31 August
Egypt offers condolences to victims of terrorist attack in DR Congo
DR Congo witnessed terrorist attack by ISIS on village of Kasanze in Beni province
Death toll of Houthi-fired ballistic missile attack in southern Yemen climbs to 40
The death toll from Houthi-fired ballistic missiles that struck a strategic air base of Yemen’s government forces in the southern province of Lahj climbed to 40, local officials said Sunday. An official of Lahj’s local authority told Xinhua on condition of anonymity that the Houthi rebel group launched a coordinated attack using three ballistic missiles …
Algeria to host meeting of countries neighbouring Libya on Monday
Egypt, Tunisia, Libya, Sudan, Chad, and Niger affirmed their participation
Arab League stands by Lebanese people: Aboul Gheit
Lebanese Prime Minister-designate Najib Mikati appeals to Arab League to continue supporting Lebanon
Egypt’s FM phones Algerian, Moroccan counterparts over diplomatic tensions
Shoukry discusses ways to find diplomatic solutions to outstanding issues between Algeria and Morocco
Withholding information about Ethiopian dam’s filling cost us dearly: Sudan
Sudanese Minister of Irrigation Yasser Abbas said, on Wednesday, that withholding information about the unilateral filling of the Grand Ethiopian Renaissance Dam (GERD) cost his country dearly. He also indicated in a tweet on his Twitter account that the Cabinet session on Tuesday regarding the 2021-2022 flood season reviewed a report on “the flood in …
Egyptian mission meets Libyan government to develop bilateral relations
The meeting dealt with the arrangements for reopening the Egyptian embassy in Tripoli, as well as the consulate in Benghazi.
Iran says time not in favor of nuke deal revival
Khatibzadeh made the remarks in his weekly press briefing, saying that Iran has not seen any new move but words from new US officials.
Egypt offers condolences to Sudan over flood victims
Death toll from devastating floods reaches 52
IS suicide bomber attacks security checkpoint in southeast Libya
An Islamic State (IS) suicide bomber attacked on Sunday a security checkpoint belonging to the eastern-based army in the southeastern Libyan town Zalla, without causing any casualties. “An IS suicide bomber attacked the Zalla checkpoint with a car bomb, causing no human casualties,” the spokesman of the eastern-based army, Ahmad al-Mismari, posted on his …
Tunisia closes borders with Libya due to COVID-19
Tunisia has witnessed a huge increase in the death toll from COVID-19 recently, which led to the emergence of large demonstrations against the government and parliament of the Muslim Brotherhood’s Ennahda Movement party.
Egypt to establish maternity, children hospital in Djibouti
Project includes nursery school attached to hospital
Arab League warns against continued Israeli attacks on Jerusalem, Al-Aqsa mosque
Arab League calls on international community to assume its responsibilities towards occupied city of Jerusalem and to provide international protection for Palestinian people
UNICEF warns of ‘water shortage disaster’ in Lebanon
Fund warned that more than 71% of Lebanon’s population may not have access to water this summer
Opinion| Taliban gangs rule Afghanistan
The collapse of the Afghan government at the hands of the Taliban gangs leading to the fall of Kabul reminded me of the fall of the Iraqi capital, Baghdad, at the hands of US forces nearly 20 years ago. Both events were broadcast exclusively by the Qatari Al-Jazeera TV network, with no mention about how …
Egypt’s intelligence chief visits Ramallah, Tel Aviv to push peace process forward
Egypt previously mediated ceasefire between Israel, Hamas ending 11-day assault on Gaza in May
Lebanese president says not to resign
Lebanese President Michel Aoun said on Monday that he will not resign and will continue to assume his responsibilities until the end of his presidency period, said a statement by Lebanon’s Presidency. The statement came following remarks by citizens over the social media and TV outlets urging the president to resign to pave the …
Sudan warns Ethiopia: ‘We will recover our land via negotiation or other means’
Sudanese army resizes control of Al-Fashqa, which has been occupied by Ethiopian militias since 1994
Egyptian medical team arrives in Lebanon to help injured of Akkar explosion
Egyptian doctors arrived onboard plane carrying 1.5 tonnes of medical tools, supplies
Local authorities tighten security measures after blast in Yemen’s Aden
“The local authorities deployed a number of security units in Aden and intensified intelligence operations to thwart imminent terror attacks against the state institutions in the city,” the local government source said on condition of anonymity.
5+5 Joint Military Committee agrees on plan for withdrawal of mercenaries from Libya
This development is considered as an important step for implementing the ceasefire agreement, stabilising the country and unifying the military institutions.
Egypt expresses condolences to Lebanon over Akkar explosion
Preparations are underway for urgent Egyptian medical aid to Lebanon
Syria’s president orders formation of new government, most ministers unchanged
The new change covered five ministers in total, namely the ministers of information, social affairs, as well as internal trade, and two state ministers.
Sudan recalls ambassador to Ethiopia for consultations over Tigray crisis
Ethiopia accuses Khartoum of interfering in Tigray crisis