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Saudi, Iran & Egypt carried out 90% of executions in the world in 2022
The pace of executions has increased dramatically in Iran, Saudi Arabia and Egypt by 90 per cent in 2022, according to a report by Amnesty International. In its annual report, issued on…
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Iran, Egypt to restore ties, reopen embassies soon
Tehran: An Iranian lawmaker said negotiations between Iran and Egypt are going on in Iraq and the two countries’ relations will be restored in the near future. Fada Hossein Maleki, a member…
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Israel thanks Egypt for mediating ceasefire with Palestinian Islamic Jihad
Jerusalem: Israeli Prime Minister’s Office issued a statement, expressing appreciation for Egypt’s efforts to mediate a cease-fire between Israel and the Palestinian Islamic Jihad (PIJ). “National Security Council (NSC) Director Tzachi Hanegbi,…
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Egypt: 382 fall sick after eating ice cream in Qena
Cairo: 382 people fell sick, due to food poisoning after eating ice cream from a market in the Egyptian governorate of Qena. Egypt’s Public Prosecution Office revealed the details on its Facebook…
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Grand Muftis of Egypt and India meet, discuss cooperation
Thiruvananthapuram: The Grand Mufti of Egypt, H.E. Dr Shawqi Allam, visited his Indian counterpart, Sheikh Abubkar Ahmad, at his office at Karanthur in Kerala’s Kozhikode on Friday and held discussions on various…
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Egypt calls for immediate truce between Sudan’s military rivals
Cairo: Egyptian Foreign Minister Sameh Shoukry has made separate phone calls with the leaders of Sudan’s warring parties, calling for an immediate cease-fire to end the bloodshed. Shoukry on Thursday expressed “Egypt’s…
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India, Egypt hold 12th round of foreign office consultations
New Delhi: India and Egypt held the twelfth round of Foreign Office Consultations on Wednesday in Cairo when where both sides undertook a comprehensive review of the entire range of bilateral relations,…
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Egypt’s irregular workers to be paid £1,000 from emergency fund
Cairo: Egyptian President Abdel-Fattah al-Sisi announced the establishment of an emergency relief fund that provides a one-time subsidy of 1,000 Egyptian pounds ($32.36) for irregular workers. In a televised speech on Labour…
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Egypt releases Al-Jazeera journalist after 4 years
Cairo: The Egyptian authorities on Monday released Hisham Abdel Aziz, a journalist for Al-Jazeera Mubasher, after nearly 4 years of detention. The family of Hisham confirmed the implementation of the decision to…
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Egyptian mother kills 5-yr-old son, cooks and eats parts of his head
Cairo: A horrific crime shook the Egyptian street on Friday, as a mother killed her 5-year-old son, then cooked his corpse and ate parts of his head, local media reported. A woman…
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180 Palestinians evacuated from Sudan to Egypt arrive in Gaza
Gaza: Nearly 180 Palestinians, who had been evacuated from conflict-ravaged Sudan to Egypt, arrived in the coastal enclave, said the Hamas-run Interior Ministry. The batch, mostly students, arrived in the Gaza Strip…
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Egypt receives over 16,000 foreigners fleeing Sudan violence
Cairo: Egypt has received more than 16,000 foreigners fleeing the deadly violence in neighbouring Sudan, including over 14,000 Sudanese national, the Foreign Ministry in Cairo said in a statement. The foreigners are…
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Egypt, South Sudan call for immediate ceasefire in Sudan
Cairo: Egyptian President Abdel-Fattah al-Sisi and his South Sudanese counterpart Salva Kiir called for an “immediate ceasefire” in neighbouring Sudan during a phone talk. Stressing the seriousness of the ongoing military clashes…
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UAE President arrives in Cairo for official visit
Cairo: President His Highness Sheikh Mohamed bin Zayed Al Nahyan arrived in Cairo on Wednesday to begin his official visit to Egypt. Upon arrival at Cairo International Airport, Sheikh Mohamed and his…
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Egypt’s annual inflation hits record high of 33.9% in March
Cairo: Egypt’s annual inflation reached a record high of 33.9 per cent in March, the Central Agency for Public Mobilization and Statistics (CAPMAS) announced. During March, inflation rose by 3.2 per cent…