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Talks resume between Syrian opposition, Russian negotiators

75 people were killed in Syrian raids, UN calls for protecting civilians

Mohammed El-Said

UN International Conference on Question of Jerusalem kicks off in Rabat

Conference begins on 26 June at Moroccan Ministry of Foreign Affairs

Hagar Omran

Erdogan faces real rival as Turks vote in first elections in years  

left-center politician Muharrem İnce becomes foremost rival to Erdogan in intense presidential…

Fatma Lotfi

Saudi women finally drive after decades-old ban officially ends

Saudi females were allowed to drive starting from Sunday for the first…

Sarah El-Sheikh

Palestinians injured in Friday protests hospitalised in Cairo

So far, 140 people killed, more than 13,000 injured during Great March…

Adham Youssef

Al-Sisi, Kushner discuss Israeli-Palestinian peace process

Kushner, his Middle East peace team also met King Abdullah of Jordan,…

Daily News Egypt

Israel launches airstrikes on 25 Hamas targets following heavy rockets from Gaza

More than 45 rockets, mortars were fired from Gaza at southern communities,…

Fatma Lotfi

US quits UN Human Rights Council over ‘bias’ against Israel

Expected gesture came nearly a month after council voted to probe Israel…

Fatma Lotfi

Eastern Mediterranean region is largest originator of refugees globally: UNIC

WHO works with national health authorities, international partners for safeguarding refugee health

Hagar Omran

Egypt’s ambassador to Jordan heads meeting of UNRWA

Egyptian Ambassador to Jordan Tarek Adel headed on Tuesday the meeting of…

Daily News Egypt