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Gaza Construction Workers Find 31 Roman-era Tombs

Construction workers at a building site in northern Gaza have uncovered 31 Roman-era tombs dating from the first century AD, the Palestinian territory's Hamas rulers said Monday. The tombs were discovered near the town of Beit Lahia as work began on an Egyptian-funded residential area, part of the $500 million…

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Egypt's Sisi Stresses Commitment to Advance Cooperation with Kuwait

Egypt's President Abdel Fattah al-Sisi lauded Egyptian-Kuwaiti ties, reiterating Cairo's commitment to further advancing the cooperation between the two countries across various levels. Sisi received Speaker of the Kuwaiti National Assembly, Marzouq al-Ghanim, and tackled various aspects of the two countries' relations and consultations on the latest developments in the…

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Berri Calls on Arab Inter-Parliamentary Union to Adopt Lebanese-Gulf Dialogue

Lebanese Parliament Speaker Nabih Berri has called on the Arab Inter-Parliamentary Union conference, which is holding its 32nd session in Cairo, to help start a Lebanese dialogue with the Arab Gulf states under the auspices of the State of Kuwait. Moreover, Berri announced “Lebanon’s reservations about the report of the…

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Arab Inter-Parliamentary Union Condemns Houthi Attacks on Saudi Arabia, UAE

The Arab Inter-Parliamentary Union has strongly condemned the Houthi militia attempts to harm the people, territory and sovereignty of Saudi Arabia and the UAE. This came in a statement following the union’s 32nd conference in Cairo on Friday, during which Sheikh Abdullah Al-Asheikh, the speaker of Saudi Arabia’s Shoura Council,…

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Egypt Launches EGYPS 2022 Amid Efforts to Transform Cairo into a Regional Energy Hub

The Egypt Petroleum Show 2022 (EGYPS) kicked off its fifth edition in Cairo with broad international participation, amid rapid steps to transform Egypt into a regional energy hub. Egyptian gas plays a vital role in securing part of the energy needs of European countries by exporting surplus gas produced from…

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Egyptian President, German FM Discuss Cooperation, Regional Issues

Egyptian President Abdel-Fattah el-Sisi on Saturday held talks with visiting German Foreign Minister Annalena Baerbock to discuss bilateral cooperation and regional issues. Egyptian Foreign Minister Sameh Shoukry and German ambassador to Cairo Frank Hartmann also attended the meeting. Baerbock commended Egypt’s role in providing humanitarian and relief aid to millions…

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American general in Egypt for talks after U.S. cuts military aid

A top U.S. general emphasized "very robust" military assistance to Egypt as he flew into Cairo on Wednesday in the wake of a decision by President Joe Biden administration's to cut $130 million in military aid to the country over human rights concerns.

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Egypt to Boost Suez Canal Economic Zone as it Hosts COP27

The Egyptian government is seeking to reinforce the role of the Suez Canal Economic Zone (SCZone) as Egypt hosts the United Nations Climate Conference (COP27) in Sharm El-Sheikh in November. Prime Minister Mostafa Madbouly met Monday with Yehia Zaki, the Chairperson of SCZone, to review global offers for green hydrogen…

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Sisi Asserts Political Will to Reach Legally-Binding Agreement on GERD

President Abdel Fattah El-Sisi said Monday that Egypt was willing to reach a legally-binding agreement, within an appropriate timeframe, on the filling and operation of the Renaissance Dam, which Addis Ababa began constructing on the Blue Nile, sparking disputes with both Cairo and Khartoum. Sisi received the President of Djibouti,…

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Egyptian Ministries Begin Gradual Move to New Cairo

Egyptian ministries are gradually establishing New Cairo as the country's New Administrative Capital, with several officials holding meetings at their headquarters. The New Capital is located about 75 kilometers east of Cairo, and the cost of investments in its first phase is estimated at EGP300 billion. President Abdel Fattah el-Sisi…

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Vahe Gregorian: Why a bullet-riddled Jackie Robinson marker is vital to Negro Leagues Baseball Museum

KANSAS CITY, Mo. — The first words of Jackie Robinson's biography, "I Never Had It Made," deftly frame the circumstances of his birth in Cairo, Ga.

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Libya, Egypt Hold Talks to Return Dozens of Detainees

Egyptian ambassador to Libya Tamer Mostafa met on Thursday with head of the Libyan Anti-Illegal Migration Agency Muhammad al-Khouja in the Libyan capital, Tripoli. The meeting came in light of demands by families of many Egyptian detainees that relevant authorities take action to return them to the country. According to…

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Egypt eyes bread subsidy overhaul as global inflation bites

Egypt is considering replacing a popular bread subsidy with cash payments for the poor to protect the budget from soaring global wheat prices, but domestic inflation and a history of protests could make the government opt for a less ambitious reform.

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Gas Leak Kills Egyptian Family of 7 in Their Cairo Home

A gas leak has killed a family of seven in their Cairo home, Egyptian authorities said. According to a police statement, the tragedy took place on Monday in the Sharabia neighborhood of the Egyptian capital where the family — the parents and five siblings, aged 13 to 26 — died…

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Egypt Court Refers 10 Sentences to Mufti in ‘Helwan Brigades’ Case

An Egyptian court has sentenced to death 10 members of the outlawed Muslim Brotherhood for planning attacks on the police, the state-news agency MENA said on Sunday. Egypt's top religious authority, the Grand Mufti, has to ratify the sentences, it said. The 10 who were sentenced to death had formed…

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Egypt, Senegal Discuss Boosting Cooperation in ‘Fighting Terrorism’

Egypt and Senegal agreed on Saturday to boost cooperation in fighting terrorism and empowering the national military forces in the region to confront terrorist organizations. This came during a meeting between Egyptian President Abdel Fattah el-Sisi and his Senegalese counterpart Macky Sall at al-Ittihadiya Palace in Cairo. Sisi underscored his…

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Egypt Progress in Cup of Nations Impacts on Top Club

Egypt’s progress at the Africa Cup of Nations could come at a heavy cost to its most popular club, dividing fan loyalties as the country awaits a key quarter-final clash in Cameroon on Sunday. It also highlights a strange decision by FIFA to host its Club World Cup at the…

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Cairo, Washington to Coordinate over Egypt's Hosting of COP27

Cairo and Washington expressed on Thursday a desire to cooperate ahead of the 27th session of the UN Climate Change Conference (COP27), expected to be held in Sharm El Sheikh at the end of the year. During a telephone call, Egyptian Environment Minister Yasmine Fouad and US Special Presidential Envoy…

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Egypt reforms prisons and highlights rights, in moves critics call hollow

At a new correctional centre on the outskirts of Cairo, medical staff at a three-storey clinic stand next to pristine machinery. Female inmates exhibit artwork and knitting.

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Cairo Says Keen to Resume Talks over GERD ‘As Soon As Possible’

Egypt has reiterated keenness to resume talks “as soon as possible" with Ethiopia and Sudan on the mega-dam Addis Ababa is building on the Blue Nile. It called for reaching a legally binding agreement that achieves the three countries’ interests and maintains regional stability. The dispute was sparked in 2011…

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Sisi-Tebboune Summit Centers on Deepening African, Arab Ties

Egyptian President Abdel Fattah Al-Sisi and his Algerian counterpart, Abdelmadjid Tebboune, showed great focus on “deepening the firm strategic alliance” between their countries during a summit meeting on Tuesday. A joint statement issued by Egypt and Algeria at the conclusion of Tebboune’s visit to Cairo stressed the common viewpoints between…

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Thailand, Saudi Arabia agree to restore full diplomatic ties

CAIRO: Thailand and Saudi Arabia agreed on Tuesday to exchange ambassadors in the first high-level meeting between the two countries since a row over a jewellery theft nearly three decades ago led the Gulf state to downgrade ties.

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Egyptian-Algerian Summit Discusses Regional Issues

Egyptian President Abdel Fattah el-Sisi met Monday Algerian President Abdelmadjid Tebboune in Cairo. The Algerian president is on a two-day state visit and is expected to discuss with his Egyptian counterpart regional matters of mutual interest and the upcoming Arab summit.

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‘We’re next’: Prisoner’s secret filming appears to show torture in Cairo police station

Human rights groups claim the violent abuse of detainees is widespread in Egypt and perpetrators are seldom punished

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US Provides 1.8 Million Additional Doses of Pfizer COVID Vaccine to Egypt

The US Embassy in Cairo revealed that a new delivery of 1.8 million doses of Pfizer’s coronavirus vaccine arrived in Egypt on Saturday. The vaccines delivery came as part of the US Government’s global efforts to fight the pandemic and were transferred to the Ministry of Health and Population, a…

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