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Gaza ceasefire talks to resume on Wednesday in Cairo: Egyptian sources
Cairo: Negotiations on a ceasefire between Hamas and Israel in the Gaza Strip will reportedly resume on Wednesday in Cairo. The delegations of the three mediators — Egypt, Qatar, and the US…
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Egypt is important, valued strategic partner of India: Jaishankar
New Delhi: External Affairs Minister S Jaishankar on Monday attended an event here marking the National Day celebrations of Egypt and said India is committed to take forward the strategic partnership between…
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New cultural hub for Jeddah Season 2024: ‘Cairo Nights’ at city walk
Saudi Arabia’s Jeddah Season 2024 has introduced an exciting cultural hub called ‘Cairo Nights’ within the city walk area of the festival. The Cairo Nights have been introduced to pay homage to…
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Israel’s Shin Bet chief visits Cairo for Gaza ceasefire talks
Jerusalem: An Israeli delegation, headed by Shin Bet security service chief Ronen Bar, spoke in Cairo on a ceasefire deal with Hamas, the media reported. State-owned Kan TV reported on Monday that…
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New Egypt education minister faces backlash over alleged fake PhD
Egypt’s new education minister, Mohamed Abdel Latif, has faced backlash for allegedly obtaining a fake PhD, PhD, as depicted in the government’s publicity materials. On Wednesday, July 3, the new Egyptian government…
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Saudi Arabia suspends B2C Umrah visas for Egyptian pilgrims
The Kingdom of Saudi Arabia (KSA) has suspended B2C e-visas for Egyptian citizens wishing to perform the Umrah pilgrimage. The announcement comes following the deaths of more than 650 Egyptian Haj pilgrims, with…
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Indian envoy visits Berighat Air Base to meet IAF contingent in Egypt
Cairo: The defence cooperation between India and Egypt continues to strengthen with the fourth joint exercise between the Air Forces of the two nations being held from June 21-26. India’s Ambassador to…
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Haj 2024: Egypt cracks down on travel agencies over pilgrim deaths
Cairo: The Egyptian government is set to ban the operation of 16 travel agencies for arranging “fraudulent” Haj trips to Saudi Arabia for unregistered pilgrims. At a Haj deaths crisis unit meeting…
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Egyptian fruit vendor who threw oranges into Gaza aid truck performs Haj
A fruit salesman from southern Egypt, who threw oranges at a moving humanitarian aid truck heading to the Gaza Strip, is currently in Makkah in Saudi Arabia, undertaking the Haj pilgrimage, which…
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Egyptian President arrives in Jeddah to perform Haj
Jeddah: Egyptian President Abdel Fattah El-Sisi arrived in Jeddah on Friday, June 13, to perform Haj. He was received by Prince Saud bin Mishaal bin Abdulaziz, the Deputy Governor of Makkah Region,…
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Video: Singer Amr Diab slaps fan for taking selfie with him
Cairo: Egyptian multi-award-winning singer Amr Diab has sparked public outcry after a video of him slapping a fan who tried to take a selfie with him during a wedding party in Egypt’s…
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Hamas delegation to reach Cairo today to discuss ceasefire proposal
Tel Aviv: A top delegation of Hamas leadership will reach Cairo on Tuesday to enter into discussions on the proposal of Israel regarding a ceasefire. Israel, at the behest of the US,…
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Egypt to join South Africa’s genocide case against Israel at ICJ
Cairo: Egypt said it will formally join the case registered by South Africa against Israel at the International Court of Justice (ICJ), which accuses Israel of violating its obligations under the Genocide…
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Gaza truce talks in Cairo sees progress, some points remain unsettled: Media
Cairo: The negotiations held in Egypt for a truce between Israel and Hamas in the Gaza Strip have seen “remarkable progress”, yet some points of disagreement remained unresolved, Egyptian media has reported.…
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Hamas, Egyptian mediators reach consensus on Gaza ceasefire issues
Cairo: Egyptian mediators and Hamas have reached a consensus on several issues regarding a potential ceasefire in the Gaza Strip, Egyptian media reported on Saturday. Egypt’s Al-Qahera News TV channel quoted an…
