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Sudanese Protesters Block Land Road with Egypt

Sudanese protesters have blocked the land road leading to Egypt, hindering the active land trade between both countries. Hundreds of cargo trucks from and to Egypt were left stranded on the Omdurman-Dongola Road. The protesters seized the trucks in the Al-Barqiq locality in Dongola to reject the government’s increased tariff…

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Year of war in Ukraine left developing nations picking up pieces

Some of the harshest economic effects of the war are being felt much farther afield than Russia’s theatre of battle.

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Egypt Hopes an ‘African Push’ to Resolve Dam Dispute

Egypt intends to showcase the developments of the dispute with Ethiopia regarding the Grand Ethiopian Renaissance Dam (GERD) during the African Union Summit, which will launch on Saturday in Addis Ababa. Egypt hopes for an "African push" that could break through the stalled negotiations for two years now. Egypt’s Foreign…

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Golden Mummies of Egypt review – ancient faces meet your eye across millennia

Banish thoughts of horror films and bandaged zombies, this exquisite exhibition shows us ancient Egyptian artefacts that were loving portraits of unique people

The Guardian - UK

Egypt's model prison rife with abuses, inmates' families and activists say

A new prison which Egypt touted as a model for reform and which holds some of its most prominent prisoners denies inmates healthcare and subjects them to punitive treatment including isolation, relatives of those inside and rights groups say.

Reuters

Suez Canal Amends Tolls for Oil Tankers

Egypt’s Suez Canal Authority said it will amend a surcharge on loaded crude oil tankers to 25% of normal transit dues and on empty crude oil tankers to 15% of the dues, effective April 1, according to a circular issued on Tuesday. It added that the additional fees were temporary…

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How to bag cheap winter sun in Hurghada, Egypt’s ultra-affordable Red Sea resort

Tightening your belt when it comes to travel as the cost of living crisis bites? Consider swapping big-name European beach destinations for north Africa, suggests Andrew Eames

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Egypt, Tunisia to Coordinate on Regional Issues

Egypt and Tunisia agreed on Tuesday to intensify coordination and cooperation on regional issues of common interest, said a statement issued after a meeting between Egyptian President Abdel Fattah El-Sisi and Tunisian Prime Minister Najla Bouden on the sidelines of Dubai's World Government Summit. The meeting reviewed ways to further…

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Giulio Regeni: court calls Italy’s PM and foreign minister as witnesses

Move comes after pair offered assurances that Egypt’s president was willing to help in case of Italian student murdered in Cairo

The Guardian - UK

Russia and Belarus planes forced to take bizarre flight paths, adding hours onto Turkey and Egypt journeys

Exclusive: Flights from Moscow and Minsk to Istanbul take detours adding up to three hours to journey times

The Independent UK

Sisi: We Overcame Challenges in 2011 with Support from Saudi Arabia, UAE, Kuwait

Egyptian President Abdel Fattah al-Sisi stressed on Monday that his country passed a difficult period from 2011 to 2013 due to the decline in the cash reserves that were exhausted from importing fuel products. He thanked Saudi Arabia, the United Arab Emirates and Kuwait for aiding Egypt in overcoming the…

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Egypt Ships 80% of its Gas to Europe

Egypt shipped 80% of its liquefied natural gas (LNG) exports to Europe last year, the country’s petroleum minister, Tarek Al-Molla, said on Monday. Al-Molla’s comments came as the European Union (EU) expects Egypt to increase the volumes of its LNG deliveries to Europe. On Monday, EU commissioner for energy, Kadri…

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Egypt: ‘Legalizing’ Settlement Outposts is a ‘Provocative Act’

Egypt has condemned the Israeli government’s decision to “legalize” settlement outposts in the Palestinian territories and to build new settlement units. A statement issued by the Egyptian Ministry of Foreign Affairs follows the Israeli Cabinet’s announcement on Sunday to legalize nine settlements in the West Bank. Egypt sees the move…

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Western, Regional Ambassadors Pressure Lebanon to Elect New President

Western and regional powers have warned they will reconsider “all ties” with Lebanon if parliament fails to elect a president amid a worsening financial crisis, the prime minister's office said Monday. Support for Lebanon will begin after the election of a new head of state and the implementation of reforms,…

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Russia to Inaugurate Nuclear Sciences University in Egypt

A Russian official has unveiled his country’s plan to inaugurate a branch of the National Research Nuclear University MEPhI in Egypt, as part of the construction of the first Egyptian nuclear power plant in El-Dabaa on the Mediterranean coast. Russian Deputy Minister of Science and Higher Education Konstantin Mogilevsky said…

The Independent UK

After their genitals were cut, some women search for healing

A global target aims to eradicate the deeply entrenched practice of female genital cutting by 2030

The Guardian - AU

Egyptian challenging Australia’s indefinite detention warned he faces forced removal within month

Tony Sami, held for 10 years, is fighting to stay with his two children and had been preparing for landmark high court case

The Independent UK

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

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Major Newcastle exhibition captures enduring appeal of Ancient Egypt

Visions of Ancient Egypt: Art, Design and the Cultural Imagination is running at Laing Art Gallery until April 29 with displays of art, jewellery, costumes, photographs and film

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Egypt Says Plans 3 Tenders for Oil and Gas Exploration, Production in 2023

Egypt plans to offer three international tenders for oil and gas exploration and production in 2023, Petroleum Minister Tarek El Molla said on Sunday. "Egypt plans to hold three international tenders in 2023 for oil and gas exploration and production," he said at the opening ceremony for the Egypt Petroleum…

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Egypt Condemns Ethiopian ‘Procrastination’ in Resolving GERD Crisis

Egypt asserted that it adheres to "restraint" despite Ethiopia's "procrastination" in reaching a legal framework regarding the Grand Ethiopia Renaissance Dam (GERD), announced Foreign Minister Sameh Shoukry on Sunday. Shoukry accused some upstream countries of attempting to monopolize and control water resources. Egypt fears the GERD would damage its limited…

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South Sudan's oil and water give it bargaining power – but will it benefit the people?

South Sudan has long been one of east Africa’s most unstable states. But surging external interest in its resources and the diplomatic agility of its rulers are again underlining how pivotal the country remains to regional energy and water politics.

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Cairo, Athens to Enhance Cooperation in Energy, Power Linkage

Egypt’s President Abdel-Fattah El-Sisi and Greek Prime Minister Kyriakos Mitsotakis have affirmed their keenness to boost mutual cooperation, especially in energy and power linkage. During a phone conversation, the two leaders discussed enhancing the strong bilateral ties on all levels, according to Presidential Spokesman Ahmed Fahmy. Sisi and Mitsotakis also…

Liverpool Echo

Dealer fled UK to Egypt after arrest over 'large scale' drugs gang

The organised crime group supplied drugs from Liverpool to Cardiff

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Sisi Values Saudi Arabia's Stances towards Egypt

Egyptian President Abdel Fattah Al-Sisi on Friday affirmed his appreciation of Saudi Arabia's positions towards Egypt, stressing his refusal to succumb to sedition or offend "our brothers." Sisi responded to media reports that addressed lately the relations between Egypt and Saudi Arabia, stressing the need to "write to improve and…

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