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Egypt, India elevate ties to strategic partnership
Egypt’s Al-Sisi arrived in Delhi on Tuesday on a three-day visit and is the chief guest of India’s Republic Day celebrations.
Egypt police foil terrorist attack on checkpoint in Ismailia
One officer, three security personnel were killed in the exchange of fire in Ismailia, at least one attacker neutralized
IMF Executive Board approves 46-month $3bn loan for Egypt
IMF to disburse $347m tranche immediately to Egypt
Morocco make history as first African nation in FIFA World Cup semifinals
Morocco managed to beat Portugal in the FIFA World Cup quarter-finals to become the first African nation to qualify for the semifinals of the World Cup. En-Nesyri’s historic header knocks out Portugal. Morocco are in a six-game unbeaten run in World Cup so far (3 wins and 3 draws). Morocco conceded one goal (own goal) …
IMF to reach Staff Level Agreement with Egypt very soon
Egypt’s negotiations with the IMF over started in March. One of the stumbling blocks in the talks was the exchange rate of the Egyptian Pound against the US dollar.
IMF resolved ‘big policy issues’ in talks with Egypt: Managing Director Georgieva
Egyptian authorities and IMF officials are scheduled to meet again on Saturday
King Charles III formally proclaimed Britain’s new monarch
King Charles III was formally proclaimed Britain’s new monarch at a meeting of the Accession Council at St James’s Palace on Saturday. Charles assumed the throne following the death of his mother, Queen Elizabeth II, on Thursday, aged 96. The accession ceremony introduced the new monarch to the country. In his declaration at the accession …
Hassan Abdalla named Acting Governor of Central Bank of Egypt
Al-Sisi meets Abdalla, stresses need to develop monetary policy in line with current global conditions
President Al-Sisi appoints 13 new ministers, thanks former ministers for their work
“This decision to reshuffle was made to develop the government’s performance in some important files at the internal and external levels, which contributes to protecting the interests and capabilities of the state and directly affects the services provided to the Egyptian citizen,” the president added.
Egypt brokers ceasefire in Gaza
US President Biden thanked Egypt’s President Abdel Fattah Al Sisi and the senior Egyptian officials who played a central role in this diplomacy
Gaza: Egypt calls on Israel to stop strikes, demands all parties exercise restraint
Egypt has told Israel to immediately stop the airstrikes on Gaza, senior government officials have told Daily News Egypt on Friday.This comes as at least 15 people, including a commander of the Palestinian Islamic Jihad, were killed in Israeli strikes on Gaza Strip on Friday, according to Palestinian medical and security sources. Egypt is conducting …
At least 15 killed in Israeli strikes on Gaza Strip
At least 15 people, including a commander of the Palestinian Islamic Jihad, were killed in Israeli strikes on Gaza Strip on Friday, according to Palestinian medical and security sources. Taysir al-Jabari, a commander of Saraya al-Quds, the armed wing of Jihad, was killed in an Israeli raid, the sources told Xinhua. Israeli warplanes carried out …
China to launch military operations around Taiwan amid standoff with US over Pelosi’s visit
The Eastern Theater Command of the Chinese Army said that it will launch a series of joint military operations around the Taiwan starting from Tuesday night. The announcement comes amid rising tensions due to the visit of US House Speaker Nancy Pelosi to Taipei. China see the move as a grave violation to the one-China …
Egypt categorically rejects Ethiopia’s unilateral filling of GERD in letter to UN Security Council
Egyptian state will not tolerate any violation of its rights or water security, Shoukry said in reference to Ethiopia’s GERD filling
Qatar Emir to visit Egypt on Friday
Qatar’s Emir Tamim bin Hamad Al-Thani will visit Egypt on Friday for bilateral talks with President Abdel Fattah Al-Sisi, a source briefed on the visit told Daily News Egypt. The two leaders have met twice since the restoration of relations between the two countries. The first was on 28 August 2021 during Baghdad Cooperation and …
EU proposes deal to import natural gas from Egypt and Israel
The European Commission has proposed an agreement to import natural gas from Egypt, and Israel Reuters reported on Friday. This comes as part of EU bid to reduce energy reliance on Russia following the Russian-Ukraine war. The draft agreement proposed to EU member states is still subject to changes and needs approval from the governments …
UAE President Sheikh Khalifa bin Zayed Al Nahyan dies at 73
Egypt’s President Abdel Fattah Al-Sisi, has mourned UAE’s late President Sheikh Khalifa bin Zayed Al Nahyan.
Egypt secures release of 20 Egyptian sailors from Yemen
Egypt’s authorities secured the release of 20 Egyptian sailors detained in Yemen. This came under the directives of President Abdel Fattah Al-Sisi.The state-run MENA news agency indicated that all sailors are safe.
G7 ambassadors in Cairo rally behind Ukraine, urge Egypt to condemn Russian offensive
UN General Assembly is meeting this week to discuss Ukraine crisis
Russian forces destroy world’s biggest cargo plane Mriya in Ukraine
The restoration of Ukraine’s flagman aircraft An-225 Mriya will cost more than $3 billion
Burkina Faso President Kabore detained by mutinous soldiers
Burkina Faso President Roch Marc Christian Kabore has been detained overnight by mutinous soldiers, local media reported Monday
Egypt hosts Committee of Intelligence & Security Service of Africa 17th conference
Egypt’s General Intelligence Service received the chairmanship of Committee of Intelligence & Security Service of Africa for one year.
Al-Sisi calls for govt-private sector integration as Egypt takes the chair in COMESA 2021
Progress made in terms of continental economic integration has been accompanied by many challenges due to COVID-19, says Al-Sisi
Explosion hits bus in Kabul, casualties unknown
An explosion struck a bus on a busy road in the western part of Afghanistan’s capital Kabul on Saturday, and the casualties were unknown, an eyewitness said.“We heard a huge blast in the minibus carrying commuters in Mahtab Qala locality of Dashti Bari area. The whole place has now been sealed off by the Taliban’s …
US embassy in Addis Ababa urges citizens to leave Ethiopia
The US embassy in Addis Ababa advised all US citizens who are in Ethiopia to leave the country as soon as possible. The embassy said in a Friday Security Alert that “The security environment in Ethiopia is very fluid.” This comes as a coalition of anti-government factions threatened to enter the Ethiopian capital. “US citizens …
Sudan’s Al-Burhan orders release of 4 ministers of Hamdok government
General Commander of the Sudanese Armed Forces Abdel Fattah Al-Burhan on Thursday issued a decision to release four ministers of the government of Prime Minister Abdalla Hamdok, the official Sudan TV reported.
Blast occurs next to military hospital in Kabul, casualties feared
A bomb blast occurred next to a military hospital in Afghanistan’s capital Kabul on Tuesday with casualties feared, spokesman for Interior Ministry Qari Sayed Khost said.The blast took place at the gate of a 400-bed military hospital in the Afghan capital around noon and security personnel had rushed to the site, the official added.The official …
Libya’s 5+5 Military Commission meets in Egypt to discuss withdrawal of foreign troops
Libya’s Joint Military Commission (JMC, 5+5) convened in Cairo, Egypt on Saturday, to discuss the removal of mercenaries, foreign forces from the country. The meeting witnessed the participation of the Ján Kubiš, Special Envoy on Libya and Head of the United Nations Support Mission in Libya (UNSMIL) and representatives of Libya’s neighbouring countries. During its …
Egypt’s Al-Sisi appoints Lt. Gen Osama Askar as new army chief-of-staff
Egypt’s President Abdel-Fattah Al-Sisi appointed Lieutenant General Osama Roshdy Askar as the new chief-of-staff of the Egyptian Armed Forces, replacing Lieutenant General Mohamed Farid Hegazi. Askar was appointed in late 2019 as the Chief Operations of the Egyptian Armed Forces. Prior to that, he was the Commander of the 3rd Field Army then the Unified …
President Al-Sisi lifts state of emergency in Egypt for first time in years
“I decided, for the first time in years, not to extend the nationwide state of emergency,” says Egypt’s President