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UN-backed talks on Yemen conflict start in Geneva

Talks aim at permanent ceasefire and improved humanitarian situation, says UN envoy

Ahmed Abbas

UNESCO official reveals unpublished study on GERD’s negative effects

Abdullah Abdel Salam called on the leaders of Egypt, Sudan and Ethiopia…

Nourhan Elsebahy

Yemen ceasefire pushed back to coincide with peace talks

A ceasefire planned for midnight has been postponed in Yemen as violence…

Deutsche Welle

Israel releases 4 more Egyptians in prisoner-swap

Three of the prisoners had already served their terms, says Israel

Salma Abdallah

Libya conference in Rome calls for ‘immediate, comprehensive ceasefire’

Foreign Minister Sameh Shoukry warned of the spread of terrorism in Libya…

Ahmed Abbas

Al-Sisi meets Lebanese patriarch, calls for national unity

President says Lebanon must appoint its own president soon

Daily News Egypt

Rebels kill top Saudi commander ahead of Yemen ceasefire

Ahead of UN-brokered peace talks, Houthi rebels have killed a senior commander…

Deutsche Welle

Historic Saudi election sees several women win seats

A number of women have won seats on municipal councils in the…

Deutsche Welle

Shoukry heads to Rome to discuss Libya’s crisis

Italy and US called for meeting to force Libyan parties to establish…

Toqa Ezzidin

Egypt-Israel prisoner swap deal stirs controversy

Critics say Israeli "spy" was close to completing his sentence anyway

Salma Abdallah