Latest in Tag: UK Highlight
Latest in Tag: UK
Egypt calls for âreturn of the Libyan capitalâ
Libyan government orders military to retake Tripoli, calls for civil disobedience in capital
UK police appeal for information on teen âmissing in Egyptâ
Beatrice Anita Phillips, who suffers from bi-polar, was taken to Cairo by older brother in April
Kerry, Shoukry define Egyptâs role in fight against ISIS
Egyptâs religious institutions play important role in fight against ISIS, says Kerry
UK pledges additional ÂŁ20m for Gaza reconstruction
âReturn to status quo not an option for Gazaâ, says Department for International Development
In Pictures: World leaders gather in Cairo for permanent Gaza solution
International community representatives at the Gaza Reconstruction Conference in Cairo called Sunday for a lasting solution to the Gaza conflict to avoid another turn in the cycle of destructive conflict. President Abdel Fattah Al-Sisi reiterated Egyptâs support for Palestine as he opened the conference, emphasising to Israel that it is âtime to end the conflictâ. …
World leaders gather in Cairo for permanent Gaza solution
Egypt and Norway are co-hosting the conference in conjunction with US Secretary of State John Kerry, Middle East Quarter envoy Tony Blair, and UN Secretary General Ban Ki-moon among the attendees.
UK keen on expanding partnerships to help Egypt
British PM urges Al-Sisi to âensure human rights are respected in Egypt in the fight against extremismâ
International call for Libya ceasefire
Egypt joins international chorus to end âviolence, terrorism and extremismâ in Libya
Mixed scenarios play out for runaway Brotherhood members
After seven leading Muslim Brotherhood leaders announced on 12 September that they would depart their longtime ally, Qatar, diverse scenarios were raised as to the reasons behind the decision, including how it would affect the group, future whereabouts and whether the Egyptian authorities will hunt them down in their new locations. Contradictory statements The …
Open-ended Gaza ceasefire reached
Hamas claims victory, Israel claims military pressure forced Palestinian factions into agreement
UK and Egyptian ministers discuss importance of British tourist flows
UK minister says security measures encourage British tourists to visit Egypt
UK foreign secretary urges Hamas to accept ceasefire without preconditions
Hammond meets Al-Sisi and Egyptian counterpart in Cairo to discuss Israeli offensive in Gaza, other regional issues
Arab League demands protection for Gaza
Egypt and Kuwait coordinate ahead of emergency Arab League meeting in Cairo
UN Security Council calls for Gaza ceasefire
Diplomats discuss Gaza crisis calling for return to November 2012 ceasefire
UK appoints new ambassador to Egypt
New ambassador âproudâ to lead embassy âat this vital timeâ
Al-Sisi and UK national security adviser discuss terrorism
Egyptian president and UK official address security and threats of terrorism, Al-Sisi receives letter from the British PM
Countries and international bodies offer congratulations to Al-Sisi on election victory
White House says it is looking forward to working with Egyptâs new president, but also shared concerns
Force-feeding prisoners is a criminal act
By Dr Cesar Chelala The decision by US District Court Judge Gladys Kessler determining that the US military can force-feed a Syrian detainee at the US prison at Guantanamo Bay, Cuba, is a well intentioned but wrong decision. It allows the US government to continue a criminal practice that has been widely condemned by medical professionals and …
British PM appalled by âbarbaricâ Sudanese death sentence
The Christian Sudanese woman, who was sentenced to hang, was incarcerated with her 20-month-old toddler according to rights activists, and gave birth this week to another baby in jail.
Facebook to expand video ads to 7 countries outside US
Facebook said the performance of the initial group of video ads in the United States has been strong, but declined to elaborate.
Fahmy pushes for increased cooperation in London
Foreign minister concluded his London visit on Wednesday afternoon after meeting with his UK counterpart
Fahmy discusses security issues in London
Muslim Brotherhood describes foreign ministerâs London visit as âineffectualâ
Fahmy begins UK visit
Terrorism and Middle East peace process top foreign ministerâs agenda in London
Global condemnation of Minya mass death sentences
Prosecutor general orders appeal for all 528 sentenced in Minya on Monday
The Brotherhood and Britain: The âterrorists or usâ theory
The British decision to launch an investigation into the Muslim Brotherhood and its alleged links with radical militancy has sparked widespread controversy. Many people are justifiably surprised by the sudden decision and the possibility that it is politically motivated by Saudi pressure. However, more alarming is the comment made by the Brotherhoodâs most senior leader in the …
Bubble wrapped flats
Should investors in the east care about a potential housing bubble in the west?
Foreign ministry rejects criticism of activist court ruling
Cairo court upheld conviction of revolutionary activists Maher, Douma, and Adel on Monday amid wide condemnation from political parties, rights groups and foreign governments
Muslim Brotherhood responds to British terrorism probe
Egyptian government praised the investigation into the Brotherhoodâs âphilosophy, activities and impactâ, while Brotherhood condemned âcoupâ governmentâs efforts to âfalsify factsâ
Investigation launched into alleged rape of British tourist
Two incidents of sexual assault on tourists occurred in March, both in Sharm El-Sheikh
South Sinai governor denies British woman was raped
Two Sharm El-Sheikh hotel licences revoked, suggestion of a âblack listâ for people involved in harassment cases