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UN chief voices concern over situation in Ethiopia’s Tigray region

Since the early hours of Nov. 4, the Ethiopian government has been…

Xinhua

Ghana opens polls for general election

Ghana presidential election has 12 contestants, favourables are incumbent President Nana Addo…

Xinhua

Egypt PM attends AU’s 13th extraordinary summit on AfCFTA

Madbouly participates in 2-day summit on behalf of President Al-Sisi

Daily News Egypt

Tanzania’s president picks new cabinet members

Elias John Kwandikwa appointed Minister for Defense after post had remained vacant…

Xinhua

Gulf crisis approaches resolution, regional powers welcome reconciliation 

Dispute parties praise Kuwait, US mediation efforts 

Daily News Egypt

Lebanon to resort to int’l arbitration if border demarcation talks with Israel fail

Next round of indirect negotiations between Lebanon and Israel over maritime borders…

Xinhua

Security Council renews authorization for anti-piracy measures off Somalia

Piracy attacks off Somalia coast fell dramatically to just 8 in the five-year period…

Xinhua

Kuwait says progress made in resolving Gulf tensions

Kuwait FM said "all parties affirmed their eagerness, to reach a final agreement",…

Daily News Egypt

President Al-Sisi participates in international Support Lebanon conference 

Egyptian President called on Lebanese leaders to uphold country’s national interest, settle…

Daily News Egypt

Lebanese people should not be punished for ‘political paralysis’: Arab League chief

Aboul Gheit emphasised importance of global solidarity with Lebanon in these difficult…

Sami Hegazi