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Arab Parliament supports Palestinian President’s call for international peace summit in 2021

In a statement issued on Wednesday, the Arab Parliament stressed its solidarity…

Sami Hegazi
Sami Hegazi
Egypt’s Foreign Minister Sameh Shoukry met, on Wednesday, Professor Alphonse Ntumba Luaba, the coordinator of DR Congo working committee preparing for the country’s future term as chair of African Union (AU), starting in February 2021.
AFRICAN UNION

Egypt ready to aid DR Congo in its upcoming African Union presidency: FM Shoukry

Ambassador Ahmed Hafez, FM spokesperson stated that the meeting comes within DR…

Sami Hegazi
Sami Hegazi
Sudan said Wednesday that a cross-border attack by Ethiopian forces and militias killed several Sudanese troops during a patrol of the border region
Al-Qadarif

Sudan says troops killed by Ethiopian forces in cross-border attack

AP reported that military officials from Sudan said the attack left at…

Mohamed Samir
Mohamed Samir
Ethiopian Dam

Opinion| The conflict of interests and the Ethiopian dam

Both Egypt and Ethiopia believe that violence is not an option to…

Hatem Sadek
Hatem Sadek
Egypt condemned, on Tuesday, Israeli plans to build 8,300 new settlement units in Jerusalem, describing it as a new violation of international law and the relevant Security Council resolutions, according to Egyptian Ministry of Foreign Affairs Spokesperson, Ambassador Ahmed Hafez.
Egypt

Egypt condemns new Israeli settlement plan in Jerusalem

The proposed Israeli settlements will be built along the Green Line extending…

Sami Hegazi
Sami Hegazi
Terror group Boko Haram on Tuesday claimed responsibility for abducting over 300 students in Nigeria's northwestern state of Katsina. Daily News Egypt
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Boko Haram claims school kidnapping in northern Nigeria

In an audio message, a man identifying himself as Boko Haram leader…

Xinhua
Xinhua
Saudi Arabia King Salman approves budget with $37 billion deficit Daily News Egypt
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Saudi Arabia announces 2021 state budget with deficit of over $37bn

A royal decree approved by cabinet on Tuesday estimated revenues at 849bn…

Xinhua
Xinhua
Ethiopian refugees fleeing clashes in the country's northern Tigray region, rest and cook meals near UNHCR's Hamdayet reception centre after crossing into Sudan. Photo credit: © UNHCR- Hazim Elhag
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More than 63,000 people internally displaced in Ethiopia’s Tigray: UN

"We are also working to scale up humanitarian assistance in the Tigray…

Xinhua
Xinhua
UNICEF Representative in Lebanon Yukie Mokuo said multiple crises have taken place in Lebanon which caused the weakening of the country's population at all levels.
Lebanon

UNICEF provides cash assistance to 70,000 children in Lebanon

UNICEF Representative in Lebanon Yukie Mokuo said multiple crises have taken place…

Xinhua
Xinhua
Dr. Mamadou Ndiaye, the director of Prevention of Senegalese Ministry of Health and Social Action, announced on Tuesday that the first doses of COVID-19 vaccine will be available in Senegal from March 2021.
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Senegal to get first COVID-19 vaccine doses in March 2021

Senegalese Minister of Health and Social Action, Abdoulaye Diouf Sarr, said that…

Xinhua
Xinhua