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Guterres calls for halting ‘senseless cycle of violence’ in Yemen
Guterres: “international humanitarian law has been flouted repeatedly,” …it is not a natural disaster. It is man-made. Yemen today stands on a precipice.”
Brazil to move embassy to Jerusalem
Brazil joins US, Guatemala in controversial decision, days after election of president-elect Jair Bolsonaro
Friday attack conveys extent of ‘the church bombing cell’
Qena Security Directorate published posters of alleged cell founder, leader, Amr Saad, suspicious former MB member, currently pledged allegiance to IS militant group
At least 7 Christians killed in attack in Minya, Al-Sisi vows defeating terrorism
No group claimed responsibility for attack
Al-Sisi, Seehofer agree on boosting security cooperation, strengthen Egyptian capabilities
President, German foreign minister stressed importance of pushing forward Palestinian-Israeli peace process
‘Arab Shield’ 1 military exercise kicks-off in Egypt
Participating countries: Saudi Arabia, UAE, Bahrain, Kuwait, Jordan
US calls for ending war in Yemen
Conflict in Yemen resulted in killing over 100,000 civilians
Israel’s first ambassador to Cairo fluent in Arabic, studied Islamic, Middle Eastern studies
Amira Oron will replace David Govrin who held Cairo post since 2016
Nation-wide university student union elections to start
Winners should be announced on 11 November
Op-ed review: Germany-Egypt, Trump, Jews
Egypt’s writers followed-up on President Abdel Fattah Al-Sisi’s visit to Germany this week. The Khashoggi case continues to be of interest, as well as the recent synagogue attack which killed a dozen people in the US. German applied sciences universities opening in Egypt, was the main focus of op-eds reviewing the Germany visit on Wednesday. …
Egypt, Arab League condemn Tunisia terrorist attack
Bombing took place in Habib Bourguiba Avenue, key meeting point for protesters during Arab Spring
43 defendants referred to military tribunal over ‘Al-Wahat shootout’ case
Most victims in operation members of country’s highly trained National Security Apparatus
Egypt admires Germany’s achievement in support of refugees: Al-Sisi
Leaders discussed means of boosting bilateral cooperation between Cairo and Berlin
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Four men arrested while selling ancient sarcophagus
The sarcophagus contained a mummy inside it and believed to date back to either the Late period or Ptolemaic era
Prosecution refers 34 people in Khanka hospital to urgent trial
Case dates to 2015 when country witnessed extreme hot weather, impacting patients’ body temperatures
Amid fears of ‘toxic speech’ far-right Jair Bolsonaro wins Brazil’s presidential election
Bolsonaro’s win signifies sharp ideological right-turn for South American nation
Egypt’s President greets German counterpart, Bundestag’s President, discussed enhancing economic cooperation
Egypt’s President met Munich Security Conference chairperson on combating terrorism, illegal immigration
New E-Learning platform for Egyptian journalists to be launched in November
Masar E-Learning platform aims to reach 400 to 600 trainees in first year, says project developer
Al-Adly says 25th January was ‘conspiracy’ by MB, Hamas, Iranian forces
Court postponed case to 7 November to hear rest of witnesses
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Israel kills three Palestinian children in new raid on Gaza
Egyptian security delegation holds meetings with Palestinian, Israeli parties
Over EGP 11m disbursed for affected families in Sinai during August
Money released as exceptional pension, cash subsidies for families
Al-Sisi discusses illegal immigration, economic reformation with Bundestag delegation
President met with Chinese Vice President to discuss economic cooperation
Jordan’s prosecutor reported to enforce media ban on flood reports
Reports of investigations into flash floods which killed schoolchildren near the Dead Sea have been restricted
Op-ed review: Support for Saudi Arabia in the Khashoggi backlash
A strong support for Saudi Arabia has been expressed by Egypt’s columnists since the Jamal Khashoggi case broke out. In Sunday’s papers, a few more op-eds praised the kingdom and addressed the case. Additionally, writers picked some local affairs to analyse. In state-owned Al-Ahram newspaper, Osama Al-Ghazaly Harb wrote that the relationship between Egypt and …
Unilever Mashreq plans to achieve 30% growth in exports this year
Company aims to double business in coming 5 years
Education Ministry prepares new law to criminalise private tutoring
Penalties include fines, prison sentences with varying periods
Al-Jubeir rejects Erdogan’s request to hand out Khashoggi murderers to Ankara
Khashoggi’s family left Saudi Arabia to Washington on Friday
Israel to run municipal elections in occupied Golan Heights, Netanyahu visits Muscat
Normalising relations with Israel is part of peace process, Al-Jubeir
Al-Sisi heads to Germany to meet Merkel on combating terrorism, illegal immigration
President will take part in G20 CwA during his visit
‘Heinous’ murder of Khashoggi will not go unpunished
US President Trump described cover-up by Saudi Arabia of murder of Jamal Khashoggi as ‘a total fiasco’