Egypt’s prosecution refers doctor, parents to criminal court over FGM
Egypt has one of highest rates of FGM, says UNICEF report
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Rawda Island where Shajar al-Durr hides Egypt’s ruler body; unlucky prince build palace
The legend goes that after the death of her husband, Shajar al-Durr, the last female ruler of Egypt, hid her husband’s body in the Rawda Castle. Unfortunately, the castle was destroyed, without leaving any sign of ever being there. The island was used again during the years of the Ottoman Empire, leaving Rawda with many archaeological sites to uncover.
LAAF strikes Turkish ship carrying weapons at Tripoli port
EU launches mission to enforce Libya arms embargo
Sudan denies claims about relinquishing Nile water share to Egypt
Following the Sudanese cabinet meeting, Saleh said on Tuesday that the final agreement on the operation of the Grand Ethiopian Renaissance Dam (GERD) is expected to be signed in March.
Israel worries of EU recognition of Palestinian state
The EU had on Monday a regular meeting in which member states discussed the Mideast conflicts. The meeting raised concerns over Israel, as the country fears a strongly worded reaction to US President Donald Trump’s peace plan would be made at the end of the meeting.
Egypt sentences Boutros Raouf Ghali to 30 years for smuggling artefacts
The court also sentenced three others, including Italian ex-honourary consul to Egypt Ladislav Skakal, giving him a sentence of 15 years in absentia, and fining each person EGP1m.
ECHEM, Bechtel sign deal for $6.7bn refinery, petrochemicals complex in SCZone
According to the agreement, the ECHEM will conduct a detailed feasibility study for this giant project in cooperation with a global consultant. Bechtel will provide the necessary financing from banks and international financial institutions.
Egypt envisions energy as tool of regional peace, prosperity: El-Molla
On the sidelines of the 2020 Egypt Petroleum Show (EGYPS), El-Molla said Egypt’s call for the establishment of the East Mediterranean Gas Forum aimed at transforming the country into a regional gas centre.
US energy policy focuses on partnerships with other countries such as Egypt: US official
Egypt encourages foreign investments by opening channels for capital transfers, says CBE governor
Al-Sisi inaugurates EGYPS 2020 with major international delegates in attendance
Oil, gas sector contributes 27% of GDP in FY 2018/19, says El-Molla
China rejects unilateral moves by Israel in West Bank
Protests against US peace plan hit Morocco and Tunisia
Safety, Security issues top 33rd AU Summit in Addis Ababa
Al-Sisi called for establishing African joint task force to maintain peace in conflict areas, combat terrorism
Coronavirus exceeds SARS, killing 722 in China
First doctor to warn of outbreak dies, China to investigate
UN-AU Group of Friends officially launches to enhance intercontinental cooperation
The consultative forum was established to address issues of peace and security and development, in addition to strengthen the collaborative approach of the member states of the UN and AU.
Traveling to Egypt in 2020? Here’s brand new places to visit
Ancient temples, haunted palace, museums, pyramids open for the first time
Shoukry in Addis Ababa to lead AU’s last summit under Egyptian presidency
Shoukry will also head the last session of the AU under Egyptian presidency. Egypt will hand over the AU presidency to South Africa starting 10 February.
Hamdok welcomes Sudanese-Israeli meeting, asserts council’s role maintaining foreign affairs
In a statement, Hamdok welcomed Burhan’s statement about the meeting with Netanyahu, expressing his commitment to move towards the goals of the state’s transitional period and to overcome all its challenges.
CIBF celebrates Cairo’s selection as Capital of Islamic Culture in Arab world
The ISESCO adopted the Capitals of Islamic Culture programme, in which three ancient Islamic cities are chosen annually to represent Islamic Culture in Africa, Asia, and the Middle East.
Turkey, Russia seek to ease tensions in Syria’s Idlib
Russia blames Turkey for not notifying its advancements, amid Syrian shelling
OIC supports establishing Palestinian independent state, with Jerusalem as capital
Requested by the Palestinian leadership, the OIC organised a meeting for the 57-member body in Saudi Arabia’s Jeddah, to discuss US President Donald Trump’s Middle East peace plan.
Egyptian plane arrives at Al Alamain airport from China
China prevents two infected Egyptians from travel
Coronavirus mutates in 20% of patients, kills 2 in every 100: WHO
Egypt is to receive coronavirus detectors within hours
Court sentences high profile militant Ashmawy, 36 others to death
On Saturday, the court referred the case to the Grand Mufti for advisory, in a standard procedure to receive a religious authority’s approval of a court’s death sentence. The final verdict will be announced on 2 March.
Court sentences high profile militant Ashmawy, 36 others to death
There are 208 defendants in the case accused of 54 charges, including murder and attempted murder of officers and state officials
Faiyum has highest rate of child marriage with 438 cases, says NCCM
Boys are more likely to face violence than girls
Deal of Century: 2-state solution, remarking borders, and disarming Palestine
Palestinian politicians call for ditching Oslo Accords, establishing Palestinian state
Egypt’s court bans face veil for teaching staff at Cairo University
The court rejected on Sunday all appeals against an administrative court’s judgment to uphold the decision of the President of Cairo University, in April 2015 banning face veils for the academic staff.
Egypt parliament includes hostile news portals into terrorist entities law
On Monday’s session, parliament discussed the new amendments in order to broaden the scope of terrorist entities to include Muslim Brotherhood-linked television channels, radio stations, and social media accounts, which are involved in inciting violence and terrorism, as well as being involved in funding terrorist activities and operations.
Egypt attempts to add Wadi Al-Natroun monasteries on UNESCO World Heritage List
Stressing the importance of these monasteries, El-Enany will meet with Raymond Bonden, the former ambassador of Malta and an expert on world heritage sites to discuss the technical plan adding the site on the UNESCO list.
What is in store for Iraq, Lebanon, Algeria, and Sudan?
These protests continue through 2020, affecting Egypt’s foreign policy, either directly or indirectly. In this article, Daily News Egypt views those protests, in addition to the impact of US-Iran escalation on the uprisings in Iraq and Lebanon.