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Calls inside parliament to cancel 2005 free trade agreement with Turkey

‘Agreement is supposed to be reassessed in 2020, but there is no…

Sarah El-Sheikh

What is in store for Iraq, Lebanon, Algeria, and Sudan?   

These protests continue through 2020, affecting Egypt’s foreign policy, either directly or…

Bassant Mohammed

Criticism to mental care law unfounded; electrotherapy used worldwide: MP

Critics mainly rejected the use of electrotherapy sessions to regulate the rhythm…

Sarah El-Sheikh

World leaders gear up for Berlin conference after Moscow failure 

Germany says Haftar agrees to abide by ongoing Libyan ceasefire

Fatma Lotfi

Last round in Washington: an end to GERD strife or a talk going no where?

While the three countries’ foreign ministers are expected to convene in Washington…

Sarah El-Sheikh

After initial denial, Iran admits ‘mistakenly’ downing Ukrainian airliner

Ukrainian president expects a full admission of guilt and compensation

Fatma Lotfi

Economy Plus poll forecasts currency appreciation, lower interest rates, price cuts across consumer goods

Appreciation of currency, lower interest rates, price cuts across consumer goods, and…

Daily News Egypt

Qassim Soleimani: the construction worker who spearheaded Iran’s Middle East ‘shadow wars’

Pentagon to deploy roughly 3,500 more troops to the Middle East after…

Fatma Lotfi

Local Administration Committee supports local council draft law, suggests amendment

Heads of several parliamentary blocs rejected the law, believing that it includes…

Sarah El-Sheikh

Concerns arise as ‘foreign mercenaries’ mobilise to  Libyan battlefield 

‘GNA's need is immediate, Ankara deploys Syrian rebels without a troop authorisation…

Fatma Lotfi