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Canada, UK embassies remain closed as security talks ongoing with Interior Ministry
Reported explosion outside British Embassy an âaccidentâ

US expats warned of ‘heightened tensions’ ahead of CIA torture report
State Department denies link between report and UK, Canadian embassy shutdowns

Canadian Embassy in Cairo follows British Embassy in security shutdown
US office remains open despite neighbouring embassy closures and Australiaâs heightened warning

Egypt participates in international ISIS strategy meeting
Obama stresses there is no âquick fixâ in military and ideological fight against ISIS

Shoukry continues high-level meetings in New York
Foreign minister discusses nuclear disarmament and regional issues on sidelines of UN General Assembly

Climate change, diminishing of conventional energy, and economy growth
By Eng. Hisham Farouk Mostafa In 2001, the German government greeted delegates from all over the world to Bonn in the first conference discussing climate change and the diminishing of conventional energy sources. A series of summits have since been held globally and based on the Kyoto protocol, signed in 1997. That human activity is the …

Some improvements for Syrian refugees in Egypt: UNHCR Egypt
Foreign ministry stresses need for international cooperation to assist with Syrian refugee crisis

More video evidence presented as Al Jazeera trial resumes
Journalists briefly dismissed from Tora prison courtroom for interacting with defendants

Al Jazeera trial resumes
Sixth court session for Al Jazeera journalists underway at Tora Prison

Canadian FM scheduled to visit Cairo
Security, economic, and regional issues are on the agenda of the ministerâs first bilateral visit to Cairo

Egypt and EU sign agreement for EU Election Observer Mission
EU head of delegation signs Memoranda of Understanding with PEC and foreign ministry
Canadian journalist killed in Syria: Activists
AFP – A Canadian photojournalist, Ali Mustafa, has been killed in the northern Syrian city of Aleppo, activists said. An official in the Aleppo opposition provincial capital said Mustafa, a freelancer who sold pictures to the SIPA and EPA agencies, was killed in the city on Sunday. The opposition Aleppo Media Centre also reported the …
Egypt’s Global Telecom losses rise after Canadian writedown
Reuters – Global Telecom, the Egypt-based group formerly called Orascom Telecom, has fallen deeper into the red after taking a multi-million dollar impairment charge on its Canadian business following the latter’s withdrawal from a 4G spectrum auction. The group’s results coincided with earnings from 51.9% owner Vimpelcom, which were also impacted by events at the …

Fahmy meets Canadian counterpart
The meeting comes at the sidelines of the Davos World Economic Forum

Egypt has repaid $700m to Paris Club: CBE
The Paris Club is comprised of 19 developed economies.

Canadian ambassador meets Prosecutor to discuss Loubani, Greyson case
Details of Loubani and Greysonâs release remain unclear, travel ban still in force

Canadians banned from travel, case still open
Tarek Loubani and John Greyson turned away from airport as their case is still open
Canadians detained without charges are released
Tarek Loubani and John Greyson head back to Canada having been detained in Egypt for 50 days

Foreign ministry responds to allegations regarding Canadian detainees
Ministry claims detainees are facing official charges and denies they were tortured or beaten during detention

Canada âdisappointedâ by extension of citizensâ detention
Canada calls for release of Tarek Loubani and John Greyson who have been detained without charge since August

Detention of two Canadians held since August extended by 45 days
Detained Canadians describe beating and inhumane conditions in Tora prison

Detained Canadians start hunger strike
Tarek Loubani and John Greyson go on hunger strike after 31 days in prison without charge
Canadian citizens held without charge for 25 days
Canadian embassy officials have regular contact with the detained duo
Arrested Canadians receiving consular assistance
Two detained Canadians thought to be en-route to Gaza for a film project

Iran confirms Egyptian people determine fate of Egypt
Iranian foreign minister contacts his Egyptian counterpart in the wake of âinterference in Egyptian affairsâ

Foreign ministry condemns âIranian interferenceâ in Egyptian affairs
Ministry discusses events in Egypt with ambassadors from the Americas

âEgypt possesses no economic visionâ
Chairman of the Canadian Chamber of Commerce criticises Egyptâs lack of economic policy

Egypt asks Canada to clarify meeting with Israel
Canadaâs policy towards Israel has not changed, says embassy spokesperson

Reelworld festival to show Cairo 678
Egyptian film on sexual harassment to be shown at film festival in Toronto, Canada

Resolution 1325 and the Need to Empower Malian Women
By: The Honourable Mobina Jaffer A Brief Overview the Situation in Mali Since the beginning of January 2012, an insurgent group has been fighting with the Mali government for the independence of northern Mali, an area known as Azawad. This group, formally known as National Movement for the Liberation of Azawad (MNLA) and also referred …