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Egypt detains over 200 activists ahead of Gaza aid march: organisers

Cairo – Egyptian authorities have detained more than 200 pro-Palestinian activists in Cairo ahead of an international march aiming to... Read more

13 Jun

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Aid group says Israeli forces boarded Gaza-bound boat

Cairo – The organisers of a Gaza-bound aid boat carrying Greta Thunberg and other activists said Israeli forces intercepted... Read more

9 Jun

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Egyptian prosecutors question journalist Rasha Qandil

Cairo – Egyptian prosecutors released prominent journalist Rasha Qandil on bail Sunday after having questioned her for “broadcasting false information”,... Read more

26 May

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Six Russians dead in sinking of Egypt tourist submarine

Cairo – Six Russian tourists, including two minors, died on Thursday when a submarine carrying dozens of passengers sank... Read more

28 Mar

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Gaza killing ‘must stop’, EU foreign policy chief says in Cairo

Cairo – The European Union’s top diplomat called Sunday for an end to the renewed fighting in Gaza during... Read more

24 Mar

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Libya oil chief quits for ‘urgent’ health reasons – statement

Tripoli – The chairman of Libya’s National Oil Corporation, Farhat Bengdara, has resigned for “urgent” health reasons, the NOC... Read more

17 Jan

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Egypt says Gaza truce must ‘start without delay’

Cairo – Egypt’s foreign ministry said on Thursday the implementation of a ceasefire in Gaza must “start without delay”,... Read more

17 Jan

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Egypt’s Sisi congratulates Trump, hopes for ‘peace’

Cairo – Egyptian President Abdel Fattah al-Sisi congratulated on Wednesday Donald Trump as he claimed victory in the US... Read more

6 Nov, 2024

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Egypt denies alleged involvement in Sudan war

Cairo – Egypt has denied allegations from Sudanese paramilitary chief Mohamed Hamdan Daglo, at war with the army since... Read more

10 Oct, 2024

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Sisi vows intesified Gaza peace talks with visiting Blinken

Cairo – Egyptian President Abdel Fattah al-Sisi vowed on Wednesday to intensify Gaza peace talks in a meeting with... Read more

19 Sep, 2024