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Egyptian, Russian presidents discuss regional developments
Cairo: Egyptian President Abdel-Fattah al-Sisi and his Russian counterpart, Vladimir Putin, discussed regional developments, especially the situation in the Gaza Strip. During a phone call on Tuesday, Sisi reviewed the efforts made…
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Israel Hamas ceasefire: Over 1,890 Palestinian prisoners to be released, says Egypt
Over 1,890 Palestinian prisoners are expected to be released in exchange for 33 Israeli hostages in the first phase of the Hamas-Israel ceasefire agreement, the Egyptian Foreign Ministry announced late Saturday night,…
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Egypt intensifies preparation for aid delivery into Gaza via Rafah
Arish: Egyptian authorities have been intensifying aid delivery efforts in the North Sinai province bordering Gaza in preparation for the reopening of the Rafah crossing, the only channel linking the Gaza Strip…
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UAE, Egyptian presidents hold talks on ties, regional issues
Abu Dhabi: President of the United Arab Emirates (UAE) Sheikh Mohamed bin Zayed Al Nahyan and his Egyptian counterpart, Abdel-Fattah al-Sisi, held discussions on bilateral relations and pressing regional issues. The talks,…
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Egyptian FM, Fatah delegation discuss Gaza developments
Cairo: Egyptian Foreign Minister Badr Abdelatty and a visiting delegation of the Palestinian Fatah movement discussed the recent developments in Gaza and the efforts needed for an immediate ceasefire, according to a…
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Egypt reiterates two-state solution as ‘only option’ for Mideast peace
Cairo: Egyptian President Abdel-Fattah al-Sisi emphasised on Thursday the need to implement the two-state solution “as the only option for achieving sustainable peace and stability in the region”. The Egyptian leader made…
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Egypt, Greece, Cyprus stress Middle East stability as key to cooperation
Cairo: Egyptian President Abdel-Fattah al-Sisi, Greek Prime Minister Kyriakos Mitsotakis, and Cypriot President Nikos Christodoulides emphasised that the stability and security of the Middle East are essential pillars for fostering cooperation. “The…
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Egypt, Lebanon urge non-interference in Syria’s transition
Cairo: Egyptian Foreign Minister Badr Abdelatty held phone talks with his Lebanese counterpart Abdallah Bou Habib, during which they urged a political transition in Syria free from foreign interference. The two ministers…
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UAE, Iraq, Egypt condemn car attack at German Christmas market
Abu Dhabi: The United Arab Emirates (UAE), Iraq, and Egypt strongly condemned the car-ramming attack at a Christmas market in the central German city of Magdeburg, which resulted in hundreds of casualties.…
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Egypt reaffirms stance on restoring peace in Middle East
Cairo: Egyptian President Abdel-Fattah al-Sisi held several bilateral talks with the leaders of the Middle East countries on the sidelines of the 11th Summit of the Developing Eight Organization for Economic Cooperation…
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Egyptian President’s historic visit to Norway sparks key Middle East talks
Oslo: Norwegian Prime Minister Jonas Gahr Store welcomed Egyptian President Abdel-Fattah al-Sisi to Oslo, marking the first-ever visit by an Egyptian head of state to Norway. Their discussions centered on pressing regional…
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Egyptian President, Qatari PM meet on Gaza ceasefire efforts
Cairo: Egyptian President Abdel-Fattah al-Sisi and Qatari Prime Minister and Foreign Minister Sheikh Mohammed bin Abdulrahman bin Jassim Al Thani held talks in Cairo on Wednesday to discuss joint efforts to reach…
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28 rescued after boat sinks off Egypt’s Red Sea; search continues for 17 missing
A total of 28 survivors, including two Chinese tourists, have been rescued from a sinking boat in the Red Sea, Egyptian and Chinese authorities said. The Egyptian Red Sea Province announced on…
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Egypt launches online application to reconstruct damaged antiques virtually
Egypt launched a new digital filter application to reconstruct damaged ancient Egyptian artefacts at the Egyptian Museum in Tahrir Square and the National Museum of Egyptian Civilisation. Dubbed the Interactive Mobile Application…
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Fatah, Hamas hold talks in Cairo to discuss Gaza affairs: Egyptian official
Cairo: Representatives from Fatah and Hamas have begun talks in Cairo to discuss forming a committee to manage the affairs of the Gaza Strip, Egypt’s State Information Service said, citing an Egyptian…