Egypt’s daily COVID-19 infections decline for third consecutive week
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Mohammed El-Said
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Egyptian researcher creates innovative biocide to eliminate orobanche in faba beans
Faba beans are rich in vitamins, could be exported to countries that consume it as food, says FAO officer
Nile dam dispute: Egypt and Sudan suspend GERD talks as Ethiopia bluffs
Egypt and Sudan requested to adjourn the meeting to consider Ethiopian version of guidelines and rules on GERD filling submitted by Addis Ababa on 24 July
Ethiopia’s disputed dam back to negotiating table
Current talks reveal AU sympathy with Ethiopia’s claimed rights to construct projects over Blue Nile without agreement
GERD parties aim for binding agreement as legal, technical talks resume
Egypt stresses this round of talks will not address future projects over Blue Nile
GERD parties to resume AU-guided talks next week with agreement targeted
Egypt, Sudan have firmly rejected Ethiopia’s unilateral actions regarding filling, operation of GERD
Ethiopia cannot complete GERD filling without consensus: Egypt official
Whilst Aswan High Dam water levels are safe, data indicates increase in rainfall upstream along River Nile
GERD parties agree to work on legally binding agreement
Al-Sisi stresses Egypt’s sincere will to reach fair, balanced agreement over Ethiopia’s Nile Dam
Ethiopia says major understanding achieved with Egypt, Sudan over GERD
Ethiopia announces that first year of GERD filling achieved due to rainy season
Egypt should be sceptical of Ethiopian GERD filling statements: ex-official
African Union to hold mini-summit on Ethiopian dam dispute on Tuesday
Egypt hopes not to be obliged to re-refer GERD issue to UNSC: Shoukry
African mini-summit to be held for final discussions on disputed Nile dam
AU-sponsored Nile dam talks end fruitless
Concerned parties to present separate final reports on GERD negotiations to AU chair on Tuesday
Ethiopia dam talks continue as consensus still unreachable
AU chair South Africa to receive final report on GERD talks’ outcome on Monday
9th day of Ethiopia dam talks conclude with no deal in sight
Observers to submit final report on disputed Ethiopia dam negotiations to African Union on 13 July
Egypt firmly rejects delaying disputed points over GERD to after agreement
Water ministers from three countries involved in talks to meet on Sunday, hoping for consensus
GERD talks find no breakthrough for 7th straight day
Negotiations is expected to last until 13 July on both technical, legal levels
Ethiopia’s rigorous stance on GERD talks debilitates chances for agreement
Ethiopian prime minister Abiy Ahmed denies commitment to agreement before filling GERD
Disputed Nile dam talks continue for 4th day, but no deal yet
Two parallel meetings over Nile dam for legal, technical teams to be held on Tuesday, following observers meetings
No consensus yet in Ethiopia’s disputed dam ‘separate talks’
Egyptian delegation reviews country’s water situation and sensitivity of Ethiopia’s GERD issue to people
Talks over disputed Nile dam to continue in ‘separate meetings’
Egypt has concerns regarding safety of controversial Nile dam, Irrigation Minister Abdel Aaty
Virtual talks on Ethiopia disputed dam resume amid consensus hopes
Egypt raises concerns regarding Ethiopia dam’s safety, says Egyptian Irrigation Minister
GERD talks between Egypt, Ethiopia and Sudan to continue Saturday
Egypt’s Ministry of Irrigation says several technical and legal points over GERD remain stumbling bloc
AU mediation hopefully pushes towards GERD dispute settlement
Ethiopia’s claim of filling GERD in 2 weeks doesn’t add up after consensus on AU-led talks, says expert
Ethiopia’s enigma on GERD filling after Egypt, Sudan agree AU-led talks
Addis Ababa’s statement did not clarify whether filling is conditional upon reaching agreement
Egypt rejects any unilateral action violating its Nile water rights: Al-Sisi
Sudan receives Ethiopian invitation to resume GERD talks, both head to UNSC
Addis Ababa denies taking unilateral actions on GERD: open letter to UNSC
Ethiopian letter responds to Egypt’s diplomatic maneuvers
Egypt will be vocal in its actions if no GERD deal reached: Shoukry
We have never made indirect reference to such possibilities [military action], says Egypt’s Foreign Minister
Egypt urges UNSC to prevent Ethiopia from taking unilateral actions on GERD: Shoukry
Egypt has never even made indirect reference to military action, says Egyptian FM
Stressors in river ecosystems not limited to climate change: study
GERD creates severe regional political stresses, affecting flow and sediment flux in River Nile, says Illinois University professor
Saline agriculture provides safe local food source during pandemic
Food grown in saline conditions could mitigate climate change, help rehabilitate degraded soils