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Jared Kushner to visit Israel, Egypt for discussion on Gaza
Washington: President Donald Trump’s son-in-law and negotiator Jared Kushner will travel to the Middle East next week to try to advance plans for an end to the conflict in Gaza after a…
- Middle East
Egypt removes 850,000 people from food subsidy scheme
Cairo: Egypt has removed 850,000 people from its food subsidy scheme following a nationwide review of ration card beneficiaries, with many discovering their benefits had been suspended when they attempted to collect…
- Sports
FIFA rigged to have Messi, claims Egypt after devastating loss
Atlanta: Egypt’s World Cup campaign ended in frustration, with head coach Hossam Hassan questioning the fairness of the tournament after his side suffered a dramatic 3-2 defeat to defending champion Argentina in…
- Hyderabad
Revanth Reddy watches Argentina’s FIFA WC win with students
Hyderabad: Telangana Chief Minister A Revanth Reddy joined students to watch the FIFA World Cup Round of 16 match between Argentina and Egypt on a giant screen at Shilpakala Vedika in Hitec…
- Sports
Messi inspires Argentina’s dramatic fightback into quarter-finals
Atlanta: Lionel Messi let the tears flow at the final whistle, succumbing to emotion after Argentina conjured up an incredible two-goal comeback to beat Egypt 3-2 on Tuesday and advance to the…
- Middle East
Egypt says lasting peace with Israel requires a Palestinian state
Cairo: Egyptian President Abdel Fattah El-Sisi has said lasting peace with Israel and stability in the Middle East depend on establishing an independent Palestinian state with East Jerusalem as its capital. Addressing…
- Sports
FIFA WC: Egypt beat Australia on penalties to reach last 16
Arlington: Hossam Abdelmaguid scored the deciding goal in a shootout, and Egypt won its debut in the World Cup knockout round by beating Australia 4-2 on penalty kicks after a 1-1 draw…
- Sports
Messi’s Argentina edge Cape Verde 3-2 to reach World Cup last 16
Miami Gardens: Lionel Messi and Argentina beat Cape Verde 3-2 on Friday, July 3, and advanced to the World Cup Round of 16 in a thrilling match in which the tiny island…
- News
Iran, FIFA Silent on Seattle Pride Match during World Cup
Seattle: Before coach Amir Ghalenoei or goalkeeper Alireza Beiranvand answered any questions Thursday, June 25, ahead of Iran’s World Cup match with Egypt, a FIFA official spoke up. Daniel Marin, FIFA’s executive…
- Sports
Salah leads Egypt to 3-1 win over New Zealand in FIFA World Cup
Vancouver: Mohamed Salah scored the go-ahead goal and Egypt went on to defeat New Zealand 3-1 on Sunday, June 21, night and secure its first-ever World Cup win. Salah celebrated his 68th…
- Sports
FIFA WC: Belgium held by Egypt despite Lukaku’s instant impact
Seattle: Romelu Lukaku’s entrance as a second-half substitute drew a standing ovation from the smattering of Belgium supporters. It took only 23 seconds to turn those hopeful cheers into raptures of euphoria.…
- Middle East
US making unreasonable demands: Iran as Trump rejects Tehran’s reponse
Iran’s Foreign Ministry spokesperson, Esmail Baghaei, on Monday, May 11, said the United States continues to make “unreasonable demands” and added that Tehran’s response to Trump’s proposal was “not excessive.” Addressing the…
- Pakistan
Pak FM meets Egypt, Turkiye counterparts to discuss West Asia tensions
Islamabad: Pakistan Foreign Minister Ishaq Dar on Sunday, March 29, met his counterparts from Egypt and Turkiye here ahead of a quadrilateral summit, which also includes Saudi Arabia, to discuss the ongoing…
- Middle East
Egypt plans restrictions on children’s social media use to curb ‘digital chaos’
Cairo: Egypt’s Parliament is looking into ways to regulate children’s use of social media platforms to combat what lawmakers called “digital choas,” following some western countries that are considering banning young teenagers…
- Offbeat
Egyptian tennis player makes 20 double faults, organisers clarify
Nairobi: An Egyptian tennis player gained attention after her strangely embarrassing performance at the International Tennis Federation’s (ITF) W35 event held in Nairobi, Kenya, where she made 20 double faults (two mistakes…