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Egypt warns against unilateral measures harming stability in Cyprus
Cyprus has been outraged by Turkey’s bid to drill for natural gas amid heightened tensions over energy resources in the Eastern Mediterranean
Al-Sisi addresses Africa’s investment interests in UK-Africa Summit
There are promising, diversified investment opportunities in Africa, making it an important destination for international business institutions, says president
Sudan appeals to UN Security Council over Halayeb Triangle border dispute
This measure has been routine since then, but it is the first time since the fall of former Sudanese President Omar Al-Bashir last year
Madbouly chairs SCNW meeting on GERD’s upcoming technical, legal discussions
Officials discussed managing drought, prolonged drought, and monitoring mechanism at final agreement
Parliamentary elections to be held in November: Baha Abu Shoqa
Parliament is still waiting on draft laws from the government concerning the house of representatives and senate
No pressures imposed on Egypt to accept Washington’s deal on GERD: Irrigation Ministry
Talks Ignore level of storage in Sudanese dams and AHD: expert analyses meeting’s outcomes
Medical Syndicate refers 5 senior officials for investigation over Minya bus accident
Syndicate is expected to hold general assembly on 13 March over improving doctors’ conditions in Egypt
Al-Sisi heads to Berlin for Libya’s peace talks
Berlin conference comes following failed negotiations in Moscow
Egypt will not allow Anadolu’s continuous ‘support of terrorism’: senior official
The raid was conducted on Wednesday and resulted in the arrest of four agency employees, according to the agency’s website.
Washington meeting on GERD continues for third day
Meeting discussed measures Ethiopia must take during time of drought
GERD filling will consider Blue Nile hydrological conditions, potential impact on downstream reservoirs: Egypt, Ethiopia, Sudan, US and WB
Ministers will meet in Washington on January 28-29 to finalise a comprehensive agreement on the filling
Egypt’s interior ministry says Mostafa Kassem received fair trial, was convicted terrorist
He received needed medical care, family visits, says ministry
14 defendants in Egypt’s railway station blast to face final verdict on 9 March
The defence requested, during a court session on Wednesday, the referral of a misdemeanour instead of criminal court, local media reported
Ministry of Health launches national campaign for vaccination against poliomyelitis
Campaign targets all children in Egypt from 1 day to 5 year olds
Al-Sisi inaugurates Red Sea’s largest military base in Berenice
Berenice is considered the largest military base in the Red Sea, the largest naval base in the Middle East and North Africa, and the second of its kind in Egypt.
Egypt Prosecutor General orders autopsy and investigation over Egyptian- US prisoner death
Mustafa Kassem was arrested in August 2013, and sentenced to 15 years in prison
2.2 million citizens registered in 1st phase of health insurance system
The system was launched in July 2019 in Port Said governorate
Egyptian fighter jet crashes during training, pilot dies
Qadir 2020 maneuvers continue for fourth day
Parliament approves three-month extension of state of emergency
Al-Sisi ordered extension on 12 January, says parliament speaker
Last round in Washington: an end to GERD strife or a talk going no where?
While the three countries’ foreign ministers are expected to convene in Washington to solve disputes, Ethiopia seeks South Africa as mediator
1.75 million prep. students examined as part of 100 Million Health Initiative: ministry
Initiative aims to protect upcoming generations from Hepatitis C
Al-Sisi to visit UK, accompanied by business delegation, next week
British companies interested in new partnerships with Egyptian businesses, says Al Mufti
Last round of GERD’s meeting kicked off in Washington
The talks will be attended by representatives from the US administration and the World Bank
12 Saudi military trainees to be expelled from US after Florida naval base shooting: CNN
A source at the US Department of Defense said that a number of these Saudi trainees are accused of possessing child pornography, which the Ministry of Justice and the FBI refused to comment on.
6.8 million citizens vaccinated for schistosomiasis in 2019: MoH
Ministry said that 12.7 million students received vaccination against intestinal parasites
Four missing fishermen found on island near Red Sea’s Shalateen
Fishermen mysteriously disappeared during a fishing trip near Abu Ramada Island last week
Al-Sisi briefed on Ministry of Social Solidarity’s strategy
The minister reviewed a number of future projects as well as those currently implemented
Shoukry heads to Washington, as Egypt strongly rejects Ethiopia’s statement on GERD
Ethiopian officials claimed that Egypt requested extending the filling period of the dam to 12-21 years
Egypt strongly rejects Ethiopian statement on GERD’s recent meetings in Addis Ababa
Ethiopian officials claimed that Egypt requested extending the filling period of the dam to 12-21 years
Early hearing loss detection initiative examines 243,697 new-borns: health ministry
Birth certificates updated to add hearing loss detection