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From Jordan, Jill Biden arrives in Cairo as part of Mideast tour aiming to empower women, youth

Jill Biden has arrived in Cairo on the second leg of her six-day trip across the Middle East, North Africa and Europe that seeks to empower women and promote education for young people

The Independent UK · Jun 2, 2023

Turkey, Egypt to reappoint ambassadors as ties improve

Turkey and Egypt's top diplomats say their countries will soon reappoint ambassadors, as the two regional powers mend frayed ties

The Independent UK · Apr 13, 2023

Leaders of Egypt, Saudi Arabia meet after months of tension

The leaders of Egypt and Saudi Arabia have met in the kingdom amid months of tension between the two regional powers

The Independent UK · Apr 3, 2023

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Syria's FM visits Egypt in step toward restoring ties

Syria’s chief diplomat is in Egypt today in a step toward normalizing ties between the two countries

The Independent UK · Apr 1, 2023

Turkey’s top diplomat visits Cairo in effort to mend ties

Turkey’s foreign minister is in Cairo for talks with Egyptian officials as the regional powers seek to mend their frayed ties after years of tensions

The Independent UK · Mar 18, 2023

US defense chief: Egypt ties an 'essential pillar' in region

The U.S. defense secretary says America’s defense partnership with Egypt is an “essential pillar” of Washington’s commitment to the Middle East

The Independent UK · Mar 8, 2023

Egypt's leader, visiting Iraqi premier seek to deepen ties

Egypt's President Abdel Fattah el-Sissi has met with Iraq’s prime minister in Cairo as the two countries seek to deepen their ties and reinforce a regional alliance with Jordan

The Independent UK · Mar 5, 2023

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In Egypt, government and poor struggle with troubled economy

Egypt is in an economic crisis worsened by the Russian invasion of Ukraine

The Independent UK · Mar 1, 2023

Egypt's top diplomat in Damascus, meets with Syria's Assad

Egypt’s foreign minister has met with Syrian President Bashar Assad in Damascus and promised to deliver more aid to the quake-hit country

The Independent UK · Feb 27, 2023

Egypt's president praises UAE, seeking to heal Gulf aid rift

Egyptian President Abdel Fattah el-Sissi has offered a monologue of praise for the United Arab Emirates, seeking to repair a rift between Cairo and the Gulf Arab states that have supplied billions of dollars in aid to his nation

The Independent UK · Feb 13, 2023

Arab leaders condemn Israeli actions in Jerusalem, West Bank

Dozens of leaders and senior officials from Arab and Islamic countries have condemned recent Israeli measures in Jerusalem and the occupied West Bank, where violence has surged between Israel and the Palestinians

The Independent UK · Feb 12, 2023

US pressures allies to expel Russia's Wagner mercenaries from Libya, Sudan

The United States has stepped up pressure on Middle East allies to expel the Wagner Group, a military contractor with close ties to Russia's president, from chaos-stricken Libya and Sudan where it expanded in recent years, regional officials told The Associated Press.

France 24 · Feb 3, 2023

US seeks to expel Russian mercenaries from Sudan, Libya

North African and Sudanese officials say the United States is ratcheting up pressure on Middle East allies and power brokers in chaos-stricken Libya and Sudan to expel a Russian private military contractor

The Independent UK · Feb 3, 2023

India marks national day with Egyptian president as guest

Tens of thousands of people have gathered to watch a parade in the Indian capital showcasing the country’s defense capability and cultural heritage on a newly revamped ceremonial boulevard

The Independent UK · Jan 26, 2023

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The Independent UK · Jan 25, 2023

India, Egypt to promote trade, investment, fight terrorism

India and Egypt have agreed to increase trade during a visit by the Egyptian president that underscores Prime Minister Narendra Modi's efforts to build ties with other emerging economies

The Independent UK · Jan 15, 2023

Rounding off Africa tour, China's top diplomat visits Egypt

China’s chief diplomat is visiting Cairo for talks with Egyptian and Arab League officials

The Independent UK · Jan 1, 2023

Egypt's leader urges caution for Netanyahu's new government

Egyptian President Abdel Fattah el-Sissi has urged Israel’s new hardline government to refrain from “any measures” that could inflame regional tensions, in a phone call congratulating Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu on his return to office

The Independent UK · Nov 13, 2022

UN probes Egypt police misconduct claims at climate talks

The United Nations says it is investigating allegations of misconduct by Egyptian police officers providing security at this year’s international climate talks

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Evening Standard · Nov 10, 2022

Authorities forced to ‘intervene’ as British-Egyptian activist continues hunger strike

Egyptian authorities were forced to intervene as jailed British-Egyptian pro-democracy activist Alaa Abdel-Fattah continued his hunger strike, his mother said.

The Independent UK · Nov 10, 2022

Jailed Egyptian hunger striker is hospitalized, family says

Family say Egyptian prison authorities have intervened medically with jailed pro-democracy activist Alaa Abdel-Fattah, who this week escalated a food and hunger strike demanding his release

The Independent UK · Nov 8, 2022

Clock ticking for jailed Egypt activist on hunger strike

The family of one of Egypt’s top jailed pro-democracy activists warn that the clock is ticking on his life as they plead with world leaders at the U.N. climate conference to press Egypt for his release

The Independent UK · Nov 7, 2022

Takeaways: Calls for reparations, emissions cuts at COP27

Reparations to poor countries suffering the impacts of climate change and calls to drastically slash greenhouse emissions are two of the biggest storylines the first day of the U.N. climate summit, known as COP27

The Independent UK · Nov 5, 2022

COP27: Host resort town gives Egypt tight grip over protests

Egypt is touting its efforts to make Sharm el-Sheikh a more eco-friendly tourist destination as this year’s United Nations climate summit approaches

The Independent UK · Oct 7, 2022

UN experts: Egypt hinders civil society role in COP27

A group of United Nations-backed experts have criticized the Egyptian government for imposing a wave of restrictions that jeopardize “safety and full participation” at COP27

The Independent UK · Sep 25, 2022

Poverty, inflation, fear: Egypt's economy pushed to brink

For decades, millions of Egyptians have depended on the government to keep basic goods affordable

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