Egypt’s tricky calculation as Israel’s assault on Gaza continues Egyptian government has stated its ‘rejection and denunciation of any displacement’ of Palestinians from Gaza. Al Jazeera · Oct 16, 2023
Alarm as Israel again hits Rafah border crossing between Gaza and Egypt The third attack on the crossing’s Palestinian side in the last 24 hours consisted of ‘four missiles’, reports say. Al Jazeera · Oct 10, 2023
Egypt faces scrutiny in US after Senator Menendez’s bribery indictment US lawmakers are demanding probe into allegations that Egypt was involved in bribery scheme with Senator Bob Menendez. Al Jazeera · Oct 4, 2023
Key US lawmaker calls to pause millions of dollars in aid to Egypt Top Democrat on House foreign policy panel calls for withholding US assistance over Cairo’s human rights record. Al Jazeera · Sep 29, 2023
Leading Egyptian opposition presidential candidate targeted by spyware Security researchers, including from Google, believe the Egyptian government is behind the attacks. Al Jazeera · Sep 24, 2023
US to withhold $85m military aid to Egypt over political prisoners, rights US Senator Chris Murphy calls for additional $235m to be withheld over Egypt’s ‘egregious human rights record’. Al Jazeera · Sep 14, 2023
Sudan army chief visits Egypt on first trip abroad since conflict broke out Military cooperation and diplomacy expected to be points of discussion between General al-Burhan and President el-Sisi. Al Jazeera · Aug 29, 2023
‘I saw many bodies that day’: Protester recounts Rabaa massacre 10 years on Now settled in the UK, Amr Hashad says he sees no future for Egypt as long as the authorities evade justice. Al Jazeera · Aug 14, 2023
‘Turning point’: What happened during Egypt’s Rabaa massacre 10 years ago? No official or entity was pursued for the killings, and the human rights situation in Egypt has only deteriorated since. Al Jazeera · Aug 14, 2023
US lawmakers urge Biden to withhold more military aid to Egypt US senators call on Biden administration to withhold $320m in aid over Egypt’s ‘deteriorating’ human rights record. Al Jazeera · Jul 28, 2023
Will Egypt’s asset sale get it out of its economic hole? Egypt is privatising – but is it enough to please the IMF and get more funding from the international financial body? Al Jazeera · Jul 25, 2023
Russia summit is an opportunity for Africa to unite on Ukraine and get Wagner out of the continent Two critical issues must be top of mind for African leaders when they meet President Vladimir Putin at the second Russia-Africa summit in St Petersburg this week. The Conversation · Jul 25, 2023
El-Sisi pardons Egyptian researcher Patrick Zaki and lawyer Patrick Zaki had been sentenced to three years in prison on Tuesday after being accused of spreading ‘false news’. Al Jazeera · Jul 19, 2023
Egypt jails rights researcher Patrick Zaki for 3 years, NGO says Patrick Zaki previously spent 22 months in pre-trial detention after writing article about plight of Egypt’s Christians. Al Jazeera · Jul 18, 2023
Al Jazeera · Jul 13, 2023 Mass graves discovered in Darfur as Egypt hosts Sudan summit The UN says the RSF is responsible for the graves, as Egypt presents its plan to solve the conflict at its summit.
Al Jazeera · Jul 12, 2023 Analysis: The war in Sudan is a problem for Egypt Egypt is keen to protect itself as Sudan’s military strongmen wage war.
Al Jazeera · Jul 11, 2023 Egyptians launch online campaign for Gamal Mubarak as president Campaigners launch Twitter hashtag and Facebook page, calling for Gamal Mubarak to run for president in April 2024.
The Independent UK · Jul 3, 2023 100 MPs and lords sign letter calling for action to free jailed British-Egyptian Vigil to be held outside FCDO in support of pro-democracy activist Alaa Abd El-Fattah.
The Hindu · Jun 26, 2023 A grand revival: on India-Egypt ties It is clear that India and Egypt are essaying a closer relationship, one that looks both at future economies and autonomous foreign policies
The Hindu · Jun 26, 2023 Morning Digest | PM Modi, Egypt President sign strategic partnership pact; Kyriakos Mitsotakis’ conservative party clinch landslide Greece election win, and more The Hindu’s Morning Digest brings readers a select list of stories to start the day
The Hindu · Jun 25, 2023 ‘What’s happening in India’, PM Modi asks BJP chief Nadda after returning from foreign visit Prime Minister Narendra Modi returned to India in the early hours of June 26 after his six-day visit to the U.S. and Egypt and was received at the Delhi airport by Union Minister of State for External Affairs Meenakashi Lekhi and BJP chief J P Nadda.
The Hindu · Jun 25, 2023 PM Modi leaves for India after concluding historic state visits to U.S., Egypt Prime Minister Narendra Modi on June 25, 2023 left for India after concluding his first-ever visit to Egypt where he held talks with President Abdel Fattah El-Sisi and was conferred with the Arab country’s highest honour ‘Order of the Nile’.
Dynamite News · Jun 25, 2023 PM Modi meets Egyptian President El-Sisi Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Sunday met Egyptian President Abdel Fattah El-Sisi here and discussed ways to further strengthen the strategic partnership between the two countries with a focus on improving trade and investments, energy ties and people-to-people connect. Read further on Dynamite News:
The Hindu · Jun 25, 2023 Egyptian President El-Sisi confers PM Narendra Modi with ‘Order of the Nile’ award Egyptian President Abdel Fattah El-Sisi, on June 25, conferred the country’s highest state honour “Order of the Nile” award to Prime Minister Narendra Modi. This is the 13th such highest state honour that various countries across the world have conferred upon PM Modi.
Al Jazeera · Jun 24, 2023 Why is Indian PM Narendra Modi’s Egypt visit significant? The trip is anticipated to pave the way for a substantial increase in India’s investment in the North African country.