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Egypt, Sudan confirm participation in renewed GERD talks on Tuesday
Egypt, Sudan confirm participation in renewed GERD talks on Tuesday
A six-party meeting will be held on Tuesday via videoconference between the irrigation and foreign ministers of Egypt, Sudan and Ethiopia
  • Egypt, Ethiopia, Sudan to resume GERD talks Tuesday: AU chairman
  • Ethiopia summons US ambassador over Trump comments in dam dispute
  • 'You can't blame Egypt for being upset' over the GERD dispute with Ethiopia, Trump says
  • 'EU wants successful outcomes' from GERD negotiations: European ambassador to Egypt
  • Sisi reiterates Egypt's constants on resumption of tripartite GERD talks in phone call with S. African counterpart
  • Final episode of the GERD
  • Ethiopia says GERD dam will begin generating power in next 12 months
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    The World Health Organization chief insisted Monday that it was still possible to rein in Covid-19 even in places with surging outbreaks, warning against giving up the fight
    Sisi orders granting temporary licenses to all kindergartens
    The meeting reviewed the social solidarity ministry's activities in the fields of supporting nurseries, social education, and supporting irregular labour
    Anger over Italy virus rules as curfews enforced around Europe
    Italian officials faced a backlash after imposing coronavirus restrictions aimed at "saving Christmas", as other hard-hit countries enforced curfews in a bid to avoid fresh national lockdowns
    Oil drops 3% as virus infections, Libyan oil output rebound
    Oil prices fell more than 3% on Monday, extending last week’s losses as coronavirus cases continued to surge in the United States and Europe, while Libya’s rebound in crude production raised fears of oversupply
    US early voting tops 60 million as historic pace continues
    More than 60 million Americans have cast ballots in the U.S. presidential election with eight days to go, a record-breaking pace that could lead to the highest voter turnout in over a century
    Despite ceasefire deal, Libya’s GNA insists on maintaining military ties with Turkey
    Al-Namroush claimed that the ceasefire agreement signed during the Joint Military Commission talks held last week in Geneva does not include cancelling the 2019 military cooperation agreement between the GNA and Turkey
    Egypt's Mostaqbal Watan list set to sweep first stage of parliamentary elections
    Preliminary figures show that the Mostaqbal Watan-led National Unified Coalition has won the two party list districts of Upper Egypt and the Western Delta
    Egypt's high-profile businessman Mohamed Abul-Enein sweeps Giza district poll: Projection
    Semi-official figures show that Abul-Enein won more than 125,000 votes
    EJB calls on Egypt's tourism authorities to tap into available opportunities to rejuvenate sector
    Egypt should take part in virtual international tourism exhibitions that play a critical role in the recovery of tourism, Kaoud said
    Biden, Trump focus on battleground states in 11th-hour pitch
    Biden plans to pick up his travel schedule, aiming to hit the six battleground states the campaign sees as key to his chances, some with socially distanced in-person events and others with virtual events
    South Sudan hails Egypt’s support during flood crisis, urges further cooperation
    Gatkuoth thanked Egypt for launching an air bridge to transport critical humanitarian aid
    Thursday 29 October paid holiday for private sector workers in Moulid El-Nabi
    The observance of the birthday of the Prophet is commemorated on the 12th of Rabi' al-awwal, the third month in the Islamic calendar
    Russia strikes kill 78 Turkey-backed rebels in Syria: Monitor
    Russian warplanes also wounded 100 people when they targeted a training camp of the Faylaq al-Sham faction in the Jabal Duwayli area in Idlib province
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    21:15 US issues fresh Iran-related sanctions targeting state oil sector
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    18:49 In Photos: Opening of 13th Sama'a Int'l Festival for Spiritual Music and Chanting
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    18:14 Rwandan genocide suspect sent to UN court in The Hague
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    18:09 Cairo court sentences Mamdouh Hamza to six months for inciting violence
    17:47 Injured Liverpool trio to miss Champions League clash against Midtjylland
    17:13 Climate change poses growing threats to vulnerable Africa, UN says
    17:10 Libyans hold UN-backed talks after ceasefire deal
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    16:39 Bayern's Mueller says Champions League is 'our competition'
    16:00 US's Pompeo says Libya ceasefire agreement a ‘courageous step’
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    15:48 African footballers in Europe: 'Ivory Coast's Zaha a hard player to stop'
    15:09 Tanker operator thanks Britain for storming vessel after stowaways turned hostile
    14:45 Milan goalkeeper Donnarumma tests positive for COVID-19
    14:30 Sharm El-Sheikh Int'l Theater Festival for Youth gears up for 5th edition
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    The triumph of cinema: Interview with El Gouna Film Festival's directors
    Director Intishal Al Timimi and artistic director Amir Ramses, Nahed Nasr raise the curtain on the new round of El Gouna Film Festival
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    Three schools in Egypt referred to prosecution for not refunding 25% of last year's bus fees: CPA
    All schools and universities that provide student transportation services were required to refund 25 percent of fees after the school suspension over the coronavirus pandemic
    Thursday 29 October paid holiday for private sector workers in Moulid El-Nabi
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    Egypt, Ethiopia, Sudan to resume GERD talks Tuesday: AU chairman
    GERD negotiations will resume following a seven-week hiatus due to persistent disagreement over a binding deal on the filling and operation of the dam
    Egypt's Sisi renews state of emergency for three months
    The renewal allows the Egyptian armed forces and police to 'take [measures] necessary to confront the dangers and the funding of terrorism, and to safeguard security in all parts of the country'
    Egypt reports 143 new coronavirus cases, 12 deaths on Sunday
    The health ministry also reported 12 new deaths, bringing the total number of deaths from the virus to 6,199
    AU Peace and Security Council approves Cairo roadmap to boost UN peacekeeping missions
    The roadmap is the outcome of a high-level regional conference held in the Egyptian capital in late 2018
    World
    Saddam's right-hand man dead: Dictator's daughter
    Sadddam Hussein's right-hand man Izzat Ibrahim al-Duri, a long-time fugitive, has died, the executed Iraqi dictator's daughter and his Baath party said Monday
    Anger over Italy virus rules as curfews enforced around Europe
    Italian officials faced a backlash after imposing coronavirus restrictions aimed at "saving Christmas", as other hard-hit countries enforced curfews in a bid to avoid fresh national lockdowns
    US early voting tops 60 million as historic pace continues
    More than 60 million Americans have cast ballots in the U.S. presidential election with eight days to go, a record-breaking pace that could lead to the highest voter turnout in over a century
    Tanker operator thanks Britain for storming vessel after stowaways turned hostile
    UK Defence Secretary Ben Wallace and Home Secretary Priti Patel authorised the armed forces to board the tanker "to safeguard life and secure a ship that was subject to suspected hijacking", the defence ministry said
    Russia strikes kill 78 Turkey-backed rebels in Syria: Monitor
    Russian warplanes also wounded 100 people when they targeted a training camp of the Faylaq al-Sham faction in the Jabal Duwayli area in Idlib province
    China to impose sanctions on US firms over Taiwan arms sales
    Lockheed Martin, Boeing Defense and Raytheon will be sanctioned, China’s foreign ministry spokesman Zhao Lijian told a news conference in Beijing. He did not say what those sanctions would entail
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    EJB calls on Egypt's tourism authorities to tap into available opportunities to rejuvenate sector
    Egypt should take part in virtual international tourism exhibitions that play a critical role in the recovery of tourism, Kaoud said
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    Egypt's exports of building materials, refractory and metallurgy industries hit $3.9 billion during ...
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    Total trade volume between the two countries has steadily increased over the last few years and crossed the £2.1 billion mark in 2019
    National banks are key CIB share purchasers in EGX: Expert
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    Ezz El-Arab stepped down as Chairman and Managing Director of CIB, effective immediately: Board
    The CIB board also announced it decided to appoint Sherif Samir Samy, the current chairman of the governance and nomination committee, to assume the responsibilities of non-executive chairman of the board, subject to CBE approval
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    The festival runs between 22 and 29 October
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    Backed by Egypt's Ministry of Culture and the Governorate of South Sinai, the event was previously scheduled for April but postponed due to the coronavirus pandemic
    Egyptian Academy of Arts in Rome launches new season
    During the ceremony, the Academy’s library reopened following its closure for several years
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    Award-winning 'Collar and Bracelet' of Taleya Theatre returns
    Under supervision of Egypt's Ministry of Culture's Theatre Artistic House, the show is on stage every day -except Tuesdays- for two weeks with strict safety measures
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    The e-mails sent by former US secretary of state Hillary Clinton confirm the collusion of the Muslim Brotherhood group with the former Obama administration in the US
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    While celebrating the centenary of an exceptional rug-maker, Sweden marked the contribution of women in the making of the welfare state
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    Details of the finding are expected to be published shortly in a clinical journal, the FT said, without naming the publication
    Wildfire smoke helps virus spread, mouthwash helps curb it
    Researchers found that between March and September, increases in smoke particles, other wildfire pollutants and carbon monoxide levels corresponded to increases in daily COVID-19 diagnoses and total COVID-19 deaths
    What are the treatment options for COVID-19?
    Doctors have learned more about ways to treat hospitalized patients, including those that may prevent the need for breathing machines
    Hungarian restaurant reinvents the wheel for social distancing
    Hit by a plunge in turnover after foreign tourists vanished, Michelin-starred Hungarian restaurant Costes has staged a skyline dining event on the Budapest Eye ferris wheel to generate sales in a coronavirus-proof environment
    Scientists return from Arctic with wealth of climate data
    'We basically achieved everything we set out to do,' the expedition's leader, Markus Rex, told The Associated Press by satellite phone as it left the polar circle last week
    Heritage
    In Photos: Egypt’s El-Enany and Hawass receive Polish Order of Merit
    The antiquities minister and the renowned Egyptolgist were honoured for their efforts to boost Polish-Egyptian cooperation in archaeology and tourism
    Egyptian artefacts among items sprayed with olive oil in several Berlin museums
    All the Egyptian pieces are from the collection of the museums and are not part of a temporary exhibition in Germany, as was rumoured
    In Photos: Egyptian authorities foil attempt to smuggle three artefacts from Alexandria port
    The head of the Central Administration for Archaeological Ports and Units said an archaeological committee examined the pieces and proved their authenticity
    In Photos: Visitors observe biannual sun alignment at Ramses II Temple in Abu Simbel
    During the solar alignment, sun rays enter the temple’s sanctum to light three of four statues
    In Photos: French Navy Heritage Music Band performs at Giza Pyramids panorama area
    From 20 to 26 October, Bagad de Lann-Bihoué, the French Navy Heritage Music Band, will stage musical performances at a number of Egyptian archaeological and tourist sites
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