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Lebanon Ambassador to Germany Mustapha Adib appointed Prime Minister

There is need to implement reforms immediately, says Adib

Bassant Mohammed

Three EU countries agree to sanction UN arms embargo violators in Libya 

German Foreign Minister Heiko Maas says EU will not accept destabilisation in…

Daily News Egypt

Egypt condemns Houthi attacks on Saudi Arabia’s Abha Airport

Houthi drone loaded with explosives was intercepted over Abha Airport on Sunday

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Egypt’s Foreign Minister, UN representative discuss Libya political settlement

Arab League seeks comprehensive settlement of Libyan crisis through resumption of negotiations…

Daily News Egypt

Tanzania’s ruling party launches Magufuli re-election campaign

Magufuli is facing competition from 14 other presidential candidates. About 29.2 million…

Xinhua

Egypt sends 125 tonnes of glass to Beirut for explosion damage repair

Several aid shipments have, under Presidential directives, been sent to Lebanon as…

Daily News Egypt

WHO launches masks awareness campaign in Guinea-Bissau

Since authorities decided that wearing of masks is mandatory in public places,…

Xinhua

UNHCR concerned over COVID-19 outbreak in refugee settlement in Uganda

Government put Kyangwali Refugee Settlement in western Uganda under a lockdown, restricting…

Xinhua

Libya protests gain momentum as ceasefire commences

Angry at extended water and power cuts as well as long lines…

Daily News Egypt

Israel strikes Hezbollah posts in Lebanon after border clashes

Border clashes came only hours after Lebanon rejected Israeli call to reform…

Bassant Mohammed