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Sisi stresses to European Council chief urgent need to revive Palestinian-Israeli talks
Sisi stresses to European Council chief urgent need to revive Palestinian-Israeli talks
Sisi briefs Michel on the continuous Egyptian efforts on various levels to solidify the ceasefire between the Palestinian and Israeli sides
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    Sudan's irrigation minister said GERD's benefits to Khartoum would turn into "grave" risks if a binding legal agreement is not signed
    WHO says nearly 200,000 Palestinians need health aid after Israel's Gaza offensive
    An Egyptian-brokered ceasefire recently ended Israel's 11-day military campaign on Gaza Strip
    Egypt to allow women on Egypt’s State Council, Public Prosecution starting October: Presidency
    The decision 'will contribute to achieving full equality between men and women in assuming judicial posts in all judicial bodies and authorities,' the presidential spokesman said
    Famous potter Evelyne Porret mourned in Tunis village
    This morning, the whole village of Tunis – located in the Fayoum governorate – attended the funeral of Evelyne Porret, who was known as “the lady of Tunis village.”
    Liverpool’s Salah wants to play in Olympics: Egypt U23 team coach Gharib
    Salah wants to play in the Tokyo Olympics, but Liverpool could reject the request due to their commitments at the same time of the tournament, according to Egypt’s U23 team coach Shawky Gharib
    Egypt to receive Sinovac, Sinopharm, AstraZeneca shipments in June: Health minister
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    Arab Parliament grants Egypt's President Sisi its top decoration, 'Leader's Order'
    President Sisi hailed the parliament’s stances in supporting issues affecting Egyptian national security, expressing pride in its efforts as a platform for dialogue and democracy
    Egypt plans to vaccinate 40% of population by end of 2021: Prime minister
    Egyptian Prime Minister Mostafa Madbouly said on Wednesday that Egypt is planning to vaccinate 40 ...
    Egypt’s real GDP growth expected to jump to 5.5% by end-FY2020/21
    Egypt’s FY2021/22 is expected to be rolled out as of 1 July with a total budget value of EGP 2.6 trillion, the biggest in Egypt’s history, increasing from a value of EGP 2.2 trillion for the current FY2020/2021 budget
    In Photos: Visit by African broadcasters delegation highlights capabilities of Egyptian industry - AOI head
    The delegation's visit is in line with President Sisi's directives to enhance cooperation and integration with African brothers, El-Tarras said in a statement
    Cairo International Film Festival opens doors to submissions for its 43rd edition
    The festival will be held between 1 and 10 December 2021 while the submissions deadline is 31 August
    Egypt to allocate EGP 600 bln for national project to develop countryside
    'Decent Life' coins will be minted in appreciation of the state’s efforts to develop rural areas, said head of the Public Treasury Authority
    Middle East and North Africa: Labour market doldrums
    Women, informal workers, and farmers were among the hardest hit by the Covid-19 pandemic in the Middle East and North Africa region, according to a new labour market survey
    In Photos: A four-generation Palestinian family: A history obliterated by Israeli bombing of Gaza
    The al-Kawlaks, a family of four generations living next door to each other in downtown Gaza City, at night, parents and children slept in one room so they would live or die together
    Pope Tawadros II proposes designating entry of Holy Family into Egypt a national holiday
    The pope advised incorporating the Holy Family’s journey in Egypt into school curricula
    Egypt's transport ministry pays big attention to upgrading 1st, 2nd lines of underground metro
    El-Wazir met on Wednesday with a delegation of European Bank for Reconstruction and Development (EBRD) to discuss the executive condition of a number of joint projects
    Explainer: Is adopting carbon pricing critical for developing countries to meet climate action commitments?
    Egypt's energy-related CO2 emissions rose to a global peak of 33 Gt in 2019, resulting in an unprecedented level of global warming, according to a recent research
    JICA celebrates progress of Al-Atf and Sidi Krir power plants project in Egypt
    In mid 2019, completion of the rehabilitation of Cairo North Power Plant was also realised under the same project, while full completion of Sidi-Krir and Al-Atf is targeted in November 2021
    Egypt: Giving the Palestinian-Israeli peace process a push
    Cairo is determined to engineer a breakthrough in the stalled Palestinian-Israeli peace process
    Polisario leader to leave Spain soon amid diplomatic row
    The Western Sahara independence movement leader was planning to fly to Algeria from Pamplona at 1:40 a.m. local time on Wednesday, sources said
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    21:50 Iran and CAR lose voting rights in UN General Assembly
    21:17 Israeli defence minister heads to US to discuss Iran talks
    20:31 UN Security Council to discuss Yemen oil tanker impasse
    19:52 Spurs hold talks with former Inter boss Conte: reports
    19:19 Lebanese leaders exchange barbs as country sinks into crisis
    18:47 Large blaze in refinery in Iranian capital: Official
    18:36 Israeli army arrests Hamas leader in West Bank
    18:26 Sudan general: Military to review navy base deal with Russia
    17:50 Israelis, Emiratis meet in Dubai to discuss investments
    17:50 Western Sahara independence chief leaves Spain for Algeria
    16:54 UN tribunal for Lebanon may fold due to funding crisis
    16:15 Tennis: Zverev books third round spot with straight-sets win
    16:10 PHOTO GALLERY: Gaza family under rubble - In memory of Al-Kawlaks
    15:51 Explainer: So far, low risk of human spread of H10N3 bird flu
    14:52 Disaster feared as chemical cargo ship sinks off Sri Lanka
    14:46 Pandemic plunges 100 mln more workers into poverty: UN
    14:10 US envoy to UN to visit Syria border ahead of Russia showdown
    14:10 Iran nuclear deal parties to meet to wrap up latest round of talks
    13:50 Midfielder Hamsik to spearhead Slovakia at Euro 2020
    13:42 Wolfsburg hires Mark van Bommel as coach after Glasner exit
    13:18 Olympics: Thousands of Tokyo Games volunteers quit: NHK
    13:13 Bombings on two transport buses kill 12 Afghans in Kabul
    13:13 Southgate eyes Euro 2020 semis as a barometer of success
    12:47 23 migrants missing, two dead off Tunisia coast
    12:28 Egypt iconic iron and steel factory winding down
    10:37 Israel sees probable link between Pfizer vaccine and myocarditis cases
    10:35 Olympics: As unpredictable Games looms, Japan's sponsors struggle to adapt
    10:17 Netanyahu opponents in final dash to form new Israeli government: AFP report
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    The African Union announced it was suspending Mali with immediate effect and threatened the impoverished country with sanctions, after a second military coup in nine months
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