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'I Don't Have Time': Mother Of Jailed UK-Egyptian Makes Starmer Plea

Having lost a third of her body weight during a 134-day hunger strike, a "weak" Laila Soueif on Monday urged UK Prime Minister Keir Starmer to secure her son's release from an Egyptian jail, warning "I don't have time".

International Business Times

Family of jailed dissident urge Lammy to prioritise case as he visits Egypt

‘Moment of truth’ for UK foreign secretary over Alaa Abd El Fattah, who is still being held in a Cairo prison

The Guardian - UK

Egypt Apprehensive Over Islamist Win In Syria

The Islamist takeover of Syria has left Egypt apprehensive and cautiously calibrating future ties, years after President Abdel Fattah al-Sisi came to power by toppling the Muslim Brotherhood.

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Egyptian President Pushes For Cease-Fire Deal In Israel-Hamas Conflict

Egyptian President al-Sisi brokers cease-fire for hostage release; international talks in Doha address Israel-Hamas conflict and humanitarian crisis in Gaza.

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Egypt and Turkey's closer ties spark hope for peace among Libya’s rival factions

The recent rapprochement between Egypt and Turkey, long-standing supporters of rival factions in Libya, offers a potential pathway to easing tensions in the North African country.

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Somalia, Eritrea and Egypt pledge to bolster security ties

The three leaders agreed to improve regional stability as Somalia battles with the al-Shabab armed group.

Al Jazeera

Leaders Of Egypt, Eritrea, Somalia Meet Amid Regional Tensions

The leaders of Egypt, Eritrea and Somalia met for a three-way summit in Asmara on Thursday against a backdrop of heightened tensions in the Horn of Africa region.

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Turkey and Egypt bury the hatchet with a dozen new bilateral deals

Egyptian President Abdel Fattah al-Sisi visited Ankara this week, signalling the end to years of animosity with his Turkish counterpart Recep Tayyip Erdogan. The two leaders committed themselves to a new era of cooperation – but some observers question how long it will last.

Radio France Internationale

China's Xi To Address Arab Leaders Seeking 'Common Voice' On Gaza

Chinese President Xi Jinping will on Thursday address Arab leaders and diplomats at a forum in Beijing, seeking to deepen ties with the region and speak with a "common voice" on the conflict in Gaza.

International Business Times

Xi Says China 'Deeply Pained' By 'Severe' Gaza Situation

President Xi Jinping told his Egyptian counterpart on Wednesday that China was "deeply pained" by the "extremely severe" situation in Gaza, as Beijing hosts Abdel Fattah al-Sisi and several other Arab leaders.

International Business Times

Egyptian Leaders Reaffirm Commitment To Resolving Gaza Conflict

Egyptian leaders reaffirm commitment to resolving Gaza conflict and providing aid to Palestinians, emphasizing ceasefire implementation and humanitarian as...

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Egyptian President Sisi sworn in for third term

Egypt's President Abdel Fattah al-Sisi was sworn in Tuesday for his third term as leader of the Arab world's most populous nation, in the country's new $58bn administrative capital in the desert east of Cairo.

Radio France Internationale

Egyptian President Sisi Sworn In For Third Term

Egypt's President Abdel Fattah al-Sisi was sworn in Tuesday for his third term as leader of the Arab world's most populous nation.

International Business Times

Egyptian President Abdel Fattah al-Sisi sworn in for third term

Egypt's President Abdel Fattah al-Sisi was sworn in Tuesday for his third term as leader of the Arab world's most populous nation.

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EU and Egypt agree €7.4bn deal focused on energy, migration

The EU chief and five European leaders visited cash-strapped Egypt on Sunday to announce a 7.4-billion-euro financial package focused on boosting energy trade and stemming irregular migrant flows to the 27-member bloc.

International Business Times

EU, Egypt Agree 7.4 Bn Euro Deal Focussed On Energy, Migration

The EU chief and five European leaders visited cash-strapped Egypt on Sunday to announce a 7.4-billion-euro financial package focussed on boosting energy trade and stemming irregular migrant flows to the 27-member bloc.

International Business Times

Turkey And Egypt Turn 'New Leaf' As Erdogan Visits Cairo

Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan and his Egyptian counterpart Abdel Fattah al-Sisi said in Cairo on Wednesday that they were turning a "new leaf" in their relations after over a decade of estrangement.

International Business Times

Cairo Arts Centre Latest Victim Of Old City Makeover

Nestled in the heart of historic Cairo, a cultural centre synonymous with the Egyptian capital's art scene has been razed, the latest heritage site torn down for contentious development projects.

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Ten countries involved in air strikes on Yemen’s Houthis – as it happened

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Egypt's Abdel Fattah al-Sisi secures third term with landslide victory

Egyptian President Abdel Fattah al-Sisi has been reelected for a third, six-year term in office. He has ruled Egypt with an iron fist since seizing power from Islamists a decade ago, but now faces mounting frustration over an economic crisis.

The Guardian - UK

Democracy’s Super Bowl: 40 elections that will shape global politics in 2024

From Russia to South Africa, India to the US, the coming year’s contests could embolden dictators or revitalise democracies

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Polls close in Egypt, with Al-Sisi expected to secure 3rd term as president

Polls closed in Egypt on Tuesday evening after a three-day election widely expected to return incumbent president Abdel Fattah al-Sisi to power in the Arab world's most populous country.

International Business Times

Egypt Election Offers More Of The Same Despite Crisis

Egyptians vote on Sunday in a presidential election overshadowed by war in neighbouring Gaza and with little doubt that the incumbent Abdel Fattah al-Sisi will secure a third term.

Radio France Internationale

Egyptians to vote in three-day presidential poll with a likely return of al-Sisi

Egyptians go to the polls between 10 and 12 December to elect a new president. Former army chief Abdel Fattah al-Sisi is poised to secure a third term that would extend his rule into a second decade.

International Business Times

No Surprises In Store As Egypt Heads To Polls

Egypt is gearing up this month for a presidential election certain to win incumbent Abdel Fattah al-Sisi a third term in office, despite rising public discontent as the country faces its worst ever economic crisis.

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