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Latest in Tag: tensions

Greece, France conduct joint manoeuvres amid tensions with Turkey
France’s President Emmanuel Macron is true friend of Greece, and fervent defender of European values, international law, says Mitsotakis

Russian-Turkish tensions are positive for Egyptian exports: Fresh Fruit Co. Chairman
Central bank policies to curtail imports increased grain prices despite global decline, says El-Naggari

Time for Saudi Arabia and Iran to ‘act responsibly,’ says Steinmeier
Germany’s foreign minister told “Bild” newspaper that both countries must focus on solving military conflicts in the region. Tensions are worsening between Tehran and Riyadh over the execution of a prominent cleric.
Opinion: Every fire begins with just a spark
The recent tensions on the Korean border could escalate unintentionally. It is time for Beijing to mediate and take the initiative to resolve the crisis, says DW’s Alexander Freund. If you have not visited the Korean Peninsula, you cannot fully understand the absurdity of the inter-Korean border conflict. Soldiers on both sides of the border …
Egypt discusses Nile with US, EU diplomats
Representatives were received by Egypt’s foreign minister; discussion included Somalia, South Sudan and water security

Ministers conclude Nile Basin tour
Tour includes high level Egyptian delegation, with foreign affairs, agriculture, urban planning and housing ministers

Tunisia braces for rival demos as crisis talks fail
AFP-  Supporters and opponents of Tunisia’s Islamist-led government were expected to flood the streets of the capital in rival rallies Tuesday marking national women’s day, after a bid to resolve a weeks-old crisis foundered. The government led by the Islamist Ennahda party and its detractors have been locked in a bitter feud sparked by the murder …

Egypt and Turkey are the key countries to ease tensions in Syria
By Aylin Kocaman In watching the disorder on Syria that has lasted for two years and cost 70,000 lives, people have always asked, “What is Assad doing?” They believed the problem could be resolved with a single decision from Bashar Al-Assad. They imagined he was alone in his character of dictator. Assad is not alone. …
Egyptian-Cypriot gas exploration likely to raise tension with Israel
Foreign ministers of Egypt and Cyprus have said the prospect of cooperating to exploit offshore hydrocarbons reservoirs is vast. However a “dispute between Egypt and Israel might ensue”, petroleum agreements expert and member of the Association for International Petroleum Negotiators at Zaki Hashem& Partners, EssamTaha, told Daily News Egypt. Egypt’s Foreign Minister, Mohamed KamalAmr, said …