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Minister of Industry prepares for France visit in February
Abdel Nour says visit aimed at restoring confidence of French businessmen after ratification of new constitution
Egypt has repaid $700m to Paris Club: CBE
The Paris Club is comprised of 19 developed economies.
White House sees a partner in Assad
By Tony Badran, Now. As 2013 drew to a close, the Wall Street Journal published a lengthy and damning chronicle of President Obama’s handling of Syria. And while 2013 was a particularly catastrophic year for US policy in Syria, 2014 promises to be even worse. For if last year marked Washington’s official abandonment of the Syrian opposition, this …
Hollande in Saudi to talk commerce, regional politics
Hollande will hold talks with Saudi King Abdullah, but will also meet former Lebanese premier Saad Hariri and Syrian opposition leader Ahmed Jarba in the kingdom, said a member of his entourage.
Obama knows best
By Tony Badran, Now. America’s allies are troubled. At the negotiations over Iran’s nuclear programme that took place in Geneva last week, the US administration came close to giving the Iranians significant sanctions relief while allowing them to continue uranium enrichment and construction on the plutonium reactor – thereby preserving Iran’s short-cut to a nuclear …
France ‘will not tolerate’ nuclear proliferation: Hollande
Israel and Western powers suspect Iran’s uranium enrichment programme is part of a covert drive to acquire a nuclear weapons capability, an allegation Tehran vehemently denies.
France to launch development projects worth €110m
Development projects aim at supporting agriculture and microfinance projects in Egypt
French woman reported missing in Egypt is found
A source close to Egyptian investigators said the 25-year-old had been found wandering in a popular neighbourhood of Cairo in a state of “shock”.
French paper sticks by snooping claims, US says inaccurate
French daily Le Monde said it stood by its report that millions of phone calls in France were monitored by the NSA and published what it described as an NSA document showing a daily breakdown of the alleged snooping.
France, Mexico demand answers over US spying
After new spying allegations leaked by former US security contractor Edward Snowden.
Training and Education will fight unemployment: Kamal Abu Eita
Minister of Manpower and Immigration arrives in France to take part in the Arab-Mediterranean Policy Leaders Forum
France hits back at Russia in Syria chem weapons row
Russia said on Wednesday that Syria had given it evidence implicating anti-government rebels in the attack, which Britain, France and the United States have blamed on the forces of President Bashar Al-Assad.
Fahmy meets Russian security chief
Russia to strengthen relations with Egypt due to its prominent role in the region, says ministry
Doctors in Paris
Resident Egyptians protest political events in front of the Eiffel Tower in Paris
Fahmy assures Fabius and Kerry of Egypt’s progress
Foreign minister assures French and US counterparts on situation in Egypt and discusses regional issues
Fahmy joins a diplomatic forum on the Middle East in Paris
FM Nabil Fahmy to meet with US Secretary of State John Kerry and French FM Laurent Fabius to discuss Palestine, Syria and Egypt
Egypt needs rule of law, says French foreign minister
French Foreign Minister Laurent Fabius concerned for Egypt’s future
What are the EU’s options in Egypt?
EU Foreign Minister’s decisions may be ineffective without US support, says expert
Egypt crackdown sparks global outrage
The United Nations, the United States, Britain, France, Iran, Qatar and Turkey strongly denounced the use of force to clear protest camps in Cairo
France offers assistance to Egypt
Fabius stressed that dialogue must be a priority, and added that the “search for compromise is still possible.”
Morsi’s ouster was will of the people: ambassador to France
Kamel later met with the French-Egyptian Friendship Group in the French National Assembly and phoned the group’s head to “explain the events of the 30 June revolution” and the current situation.
Foreigners in flight ahead of mass demonstrations
Following embassy warnings and fears of an escalation in violence, foreigners flocked to the airports amid fears of disruption to flight schedules.
Quran auction halted after Egyptian protests
Auctioneers Osenat said they had decided not to proceed with the sale in light of strong opposition in Egypt
Wheat stocks sufficient to end of year: Supply Ministry
79,285 tonnes of locally-produced wheat distributed so far this year
France holds man for ‘religiously motivated’ soldier stabbing
The stabbing echoed the grisly killing of a British soldier in London last week
Friends of Syria reiterate support for political solution ahead of Geneva II
The group of 11 states condemned the presence of foreign fighters in Syria and the increasing radicalism in the conflict
Egypt ready to provide support to rebuild Mali
Foreign Minister says Egypt can draw on experience to help reconstruction and development efforts in Mali
Foreign minister to participate in OIC meeting on Mali
Amr will stress Egypt’s support for development in Mali
Egyptians protest arson in Paris
Demonstrations break out in front of the Egyptian consulate in France, demanding justice for the death of four Egyptians last March
Friends of Syria meet in Istanbul
Minister of Foreign Affairs Mohamed Kamel Amr attends Friends of Syria meeting in Istanbul