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Al-Sisi, Putin affirm fight against terrorism must extend to Yemen, Libya

The Egyptian and Russian heads of state pledge bilateral action in spheres…

Daily News Egypt

Ahmed Aboul-Gheit is only nominee for Arab League secretary general

Arab League will hold an urgent meeting on 10 March to choose…

Ahmed Abbas

Israel accuses detainee of recruiting, training Palestinians in Egypt for fight in Gaza

Thirty-three-year-old Palestinian will be sent to trial, according to an Israeli statement

Daily News Egypt

Italy will not intervene in Libya: Renzi

Italy is working with the West to convince the two rivalling Libyan…

Ahmed Abbas

Syrian government is mobilising troops on several fronts: Opposition

US and Russian foreign ministers have spoken in favour of launching intra-Syrian…

Ahmed Abbas

Deadly attack targets Turkish police station

A car bomb and rocket attack on a police post has rocked…

Deutsche Welle

Visa to open office in Côte d’Ivoire to accelerate digital Payments

The office will facilitate engagement with key stakeholders in the region

Daily News Egypt

Italy receives investigation data from Egypt on Giulio Regeni’s death

The data included autopsy results, cell phone data and eye-witnesses testimonies

Daily News Egypt

46.3% decrease of number of tourists in Egypt in January 2016: CAPMAS

A total of 363,500 tourists visited Egypt from around the world in…

Hossam Mounir

Gulf designates Hezbollah as terror group following Nasrallah’s outspoken remarks

Decision may increase sectarian tensions in Lebanon and factions within Lebanese government,…

Ahmed Abbas