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Egyptian President’s historic visit to Norway sparks key Middle East talks
Oslo: Norwegian Prime Minister Jonas Gahr Store welcomed Egyptian President Abdel-Fattah al-Sisi to Oslo, marking the first-ever visit by an Egyptian head of state to Norway. Their discussions centered on pressing regional…
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Egyptian President, Qatari PM meet on Gaza ceasefire efforts
Cairo: Egyptian President Abdel-Fattah al-Sisi and Qatari Prime Minister and Foreign Minister Sheikh Mohammed bin Abdulrahman bin Jassim Al Thani held talks in Cairo on Wednesday to discuss joint efforts to reach…
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28 rescued after boat sinks off Egypt’s Red Sea; search continues for 17 missing
A total of 28 survivors, including two Chinese tourists, have been rescued from a sinking boat in the Red Sea, Egyptian and Chinese authorities said. The Egyptian Red Sea Province announced on…
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Egypt launches online application to reconstruct damaged antiques virtually
Egypt launched a new digital filter application to reconstruct damaged ancient Egyptian artefacts at the Egyptian Museum in Tahrir Square and the National Museum of Egyptian Civilisation. Dubbed the Interactive Mobile Application…
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Fatah, Hamas hold talks in Cairo to discuss Gaza affairs: Egyptian official
Cairo: Representatives from Fatah and Hamas have begun talks in Cairo to discuss forming a committee to manage the affairs of the Gaza Strip, Egypt’s State Information Service said, citing an Egyptian…
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Egyptian army denies reports about helping Israel in military operations
Cairo: The Egyptian armed forces refuted claims circulating on social media that they were involved in supporting Israel’s military operations. The army said in a post on the platform X that “there…
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Video: UAE police help 2 sisters reunite after 30 years
In an emotionally charged reunion, two Egyptian sisters met for the first time after 30 years in the United Arab Emirates (UAE) with the help of the local police. The younger sister…
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Egypt, Qatar discuss efforts to reach ceasefire in Gaza, Lebanon
Cairo: Egyptian Foreign Minister Badr Abdelatty and Qatari Prime Minister and Foreign Minister Sheikh Mohammed bin Abdulrahman bin Jassim Al Thani discussed efforts to end conflicts in the Gaza Strip and Lebanon.…
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Egypt proposes 2-day Gaza ceasefire, release of 4 hostages
Cairo: Egypt has proposed a two-day ceasefire deal in which four Israeli hostages in Gaza would be exchanged for Palestinian prisoners held in Israel. The proposal was announced by Egyptian President Abdel…
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Egypt, Turkey, Tunisia express concern over dangerous escalation in region
Cairo: Egypt, Turkey, and Tunisia expressed concerns about the dangerous and accelerating escalation in the Middle East, the latest of which was the Israeli attack on Iran. The Egyptian Foreign Ministry reaffirmed…
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Egyptian, Israeli delegations meet to revive Gaza ceasefire negotiations: Media
Cairo: High-ranking Egyptian security and military team met with a delegation from Israel to press for restoring talks on a ceasefire in the Gaza Strip, Egypt’s Al-Qahera News TV channel reported on…
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Egyptian, Lebanese FMs discuss developments, de-escalation efforts in Lebanon
Cairo: Egyptian Foreign Minister Badr Abdelatty and his Lebanese counterpart, Abdallah Bou Habib, discussed the latest developments in Lebanon and the efforts made to contain the deteriorating situation in the region. During…
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Egypt sends new batch of humanitarian aid to Lebanon
Cairo: Egypt has sent a plane carrying 22 tonnes of humanitarian aid to Lebanon to support the country amid ongoing “Israeli aggression,” the Egyptian Foreign Ministry announced in a statement. The aid,…
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Egypt reaffirms support for Palestinian Authority: FM
Cairo: Egyptian Foreign Minister Badr Abdelatty reiterated “Egypt’s firm support for the Palestinian Authority and rejection of any plans to displace the Palestinians from their land.” Abdelatty made the remarks on Saturday…
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Egypt faces economic strain from regional tensions
Cairo: Egypt is facing extraordinary economic strain from external factors, particularly the ongoing regional conflicts, Egyptian Prime Minister Mostafa Madbouly said in a press conference in Cairo. He noted that within a…