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Leader of IS in central Sinai killed in shootout with security forces
‘Sinai Province’ declared affiliation with Islamic State group in 2014
Shoukry discusses bilateral relations, Egyptian role in Africa with Burundian president
Minister requests Burundi’s support for Egypt’s candidate Moustafa El-Gendy to chair African Parliament
Syria withdraws reports of missile attack on Shayrat airbase
Hours after the Syrian Arab News Agency reported that a missile attack on Shayrat airbase took place, the Syrian military said on Tuesday that a false alarm activated the base’s areal defences. The Syrian military rejected the reports of an attack, which described it as another “aggression” and reported that the Syrian Air Defence Force …
Sameh Shoukry heads to Burundi to discuss Nile water
Egypt’s Minister of Foreign Affairs Sameh Shoukry headed to the Burundian capital Bujumbura on Tuesday to discuss bilateral relations with officials and ways to strengthen them, as well as to discuss a number of issues of common concern. The visit comes within the framework of Egypt’s special interest in supporting and strengthening its relations with …
Egyptian special forces head to Bahrain for military training
A group of Egyptian special forces headed to Bahrain on Saturday to participate in a joint military drill, dubbed Khaled Bin Al-Waleed 2018, with Bahraini counterparts, according to a statement from the Egyptian Armed Forces. This came as part of the joint exercises plan between the armed forces of both countries. The training will last …
Arab Summit opens in Saudi Arabia, following US ,UK, France missiles on Syria
Arab League held several summits in past seven years to discuss Syrian crisis with no significant developments
EgyptAir resumes flights to Erbil, Iraq
Company suspended flights to Erbil after Kurdistan independence referendum
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Egypt extends state of emergency for three months
Security forces to take measures to confront dangers, funding of ‘terrorism,’ presidential decree says
Security forces thwart terror attack on military camp in central Sinai
Cabinet extends curfew in North Sinai
Al-Sisi heads to Saudi Arabia to attend 29th Arab Summit
President Abdel Fattah Al-Sisi headed on Saturday to Dammam, Saudi Arabia to attend the 29th Arab League Summit, which is scheduled to kick off on Sunday. The summit, titled Arab Reunification, will discuss several issues that will be at the forefront of discussions, including the situations in Palestine and Syria, as well as the Libyan …
Journalists Syndicate declares support for Al-Masry Alyoum, Masr Al-Arabiya
5 members of Journalists Syndicate’s council call for general assembly meeting on ‘raid on press freedom’
Egyptian government discusses next steps regarding GERD
The higher committee on Nile waters, headed by Prime Minister Sherif Ismail, held a meeting on Tuesday to review outcomes of a meeting in Khartoum and discuss next steps regarding the Grand Ethiopian Renaissance Dam (GERD). Last week, Minister of Foreign Affairs Sameh Shoukry headed to Khartoum to attend a meeting with Sudanese and Ethiopian …
Op-ed review: Writers critical of West over Syria’s chemical weapons crisis, Skripal
In state-owned outlet Al-Akhbar, Galal Aref commented on the recent UN Security Council session held on Syria, drawing a comparison between the current US position and its stance when upholding the invasion of Iraq, adding that the world is on the edge of a dangerous turn because Western countries are supporting the US despite lack …
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Portuguese president visits Cairo to meet Al-Sisi, discuss enhancing economic ties
Portuguese President Marcelo Rebelo de Sousa arrived to Cairo on Wednesday at the invitation of Egyptian President Abdel Fattah Al-Sisi, who visited Lisbon in 2016, the state-run Middle East News Agency reported. The visit, which is scheduled to last three days, will include several meetings with Al-Sisi and other officials, among them Prime Minister Sherif …
Shoukry, Christodoulides discuss energy issues
Egyptian FM asserted need to find solution to Palestinian issue
Al-Sisi meets Abu Dhabi’s bin Zayed in Cairo
Bin Zayed arrives in Egypt for two-day visit to discuss bilateral issues
Modest changes made to controversial user data article in Uber, Careem law
A joint committee of the Egyptian Parliament applied amendments regarding some disputed articles of a bill to regulate the operations of ride-hailing companies Uber and Careem, local media reported on Tuesday. The committees of transportation, communication, national security, and economic affairs approved in principle a law submitted by the cabinet on the regulation of passenger …
First session of BBC trial postponed to 24 April
Lawsuit was filed to withdraw license of BBC in Cairo, close its office
Egyptian military court sentences 36 to death over bombing three churches, police checkpoint
Dozens died in four attacks targeting Christians worshipers, police officers
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Pope Tawadros II leads Easter mass at Abbassia Cathedral
Christians are gearing up to celebrate Jesus’ resurrection from the dead
Op-ed review: Post-election talk
Writers reflect on coming political, economic reforms
Egypt hosts 27th Arab Inter-Parliamentary Union conference
Parliament Speaker Ali Abdel Aal will head sessions of 27th meeting
Court sentences 190 members of ‘Sohag cell’ to prison
Penalties varied from three years to life sentences
Shoukry heads to Sudan to discuss stalled technical studies of GERD
9th meeting to be held between Egyptian, Sudanese, Ethiopian officials for negotiations over GERD
Sudan meetings will iron out GERD differences: Ethiopian ambassador
Ethiopian Ambassador to Egypt Taye Atske-Selassie said that the nine-party ministerial meetings which began in Sudan on Wednesday will iron out the differences between Sudan, Egypt, and his country regarding the construction of the Grand Ethiopian Renaissance Dam (GERD). The Sudan meetings will be held over two days with the participation of ministers of water resources …
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Shoukry heads to Khartoum for GERD meeting with Ethiopian, Sudanese officials
Meeting set to be attended by ministers of foreign affairs, waters, chiefs of intelligences
Al-Sisi sweeps election
Sitting president wins election with 97% of valid votes
Sudan ministerial meeting on GERD begins Wednesday
Water, foreign ministers, intelligence officials will participate
Egyptian-Sudanese relationship is important, strategic: Al-Bashir
Sudanese president hopes for higher level of relations with Egypt
Conflicting reactions at Al-Masry Al-Youm fine over controversial election headline
Egyptian journalists fear decision may impose more limitations on free press, while official bodies consider it needed measure