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Israel and Hamas agree to Egyptian ceasefire initiative
Israel and Hamas have agreed to Egypt‘s ceasefire initiative, which would go into effect at 2am on Friday. Cairo will send two delegations to Gaza and Tel Aviv to ensure implementation and discuss next steps, under the directives of President Abdel Fattah Al-Sisi. The ceasefire ends 11-day conflict which left 232 Palestinians killed by Israeli …
Egypt allocates $500m for Gaza rebuilding efforts: Al-Sisi
Egypt, France, Jordan hold tripartite summit on Palestine-Israel ceasefire
Egypt’s Suez Canal Authority successfully re-floats EVER GIVEN, resumes navigation
‘I thank every loyal Egyptian who contributed technically, practically to ending this crisis,” says Egyptian President Al-Sisi
Ever Given ship refloated after blocking Suez Canal for six days
Navigation in Suez Canal will be resumed once Ever Given is fully floated and anchored in the great bitter lakes, hopefully within hours
Ankara must abide by international law in order for Egypt-Turkey relations to improve: Source
Turkey needs to stop attempts to interfere in the internal affairs of the countries of the region, says the Egyptian high-level source
Blinken phones Shoukry over boosting strategic partnership, promoting democracy
Blinken highlighted the importance of the strong US-Egypt strategic partnership, particularly in security and counterterrorism
Cairo hosts intra-Palestinian reconciliation dialogue
Sources told Daily News Egypt that 15 Palestinian factions will take part in the two-day intra-Palestinian dialogue held under the patronage of Egypt’s President Al-Sisi.
Biden sworn in as 46th US president, declaring ‘democracy has prevailed’
As Biden assumes power, a new chapter of Egyptian-American relations will start. Egyptian-US coordination has always been standing in all regional issues
Egypt’s intelligence chief flies to Ramallah ahead of Palestinian elections
Chief of Egypt’s General Intelligence Service, Abbas Kamel, also held a meeting with the heads of Jordanian and Palestinian intelligence services
Dutch government resigns over child benefits scandal
The next general elections are scheduled for March 17, 2021. Until that date the Dutch government stays on as demissionary cabinet
Nile dam row: Egypt, Ethiopia, Sudan fail to reach consensus on negotiation mechanism
Sudan insists on mandating experts designated by AU to propose solutions, agreement over Nile dam. Both Egypt and Ethiopia rejected the Sudanese proposal.
UPDATE: Indonesia Sriwijaya Air plane crashes in waters off Jakarta
Human body parts and debris of Indonesia Sriwijaya Air plane were found, Captain EKo Surya Hadi, commander of Trisula coast guard ship, told a local TV.
Seattle mayor condemns “insurrection of extremists” at US Capitol
US President-elect Joe Biden condemned the “insurrection” at the US Capitol on Wednesday, after some Trump supporters broke into the building
World leaders react to US Capitol chaos, call it attack on democracy
NATO Secretary-General Jens Stoltenberg expressed his shock saying “The outcome of this democratic election must be respected.”
Trump calls on Capitol protesters to go home, Biden says “it’s chaos”
The entire D.C. National Guard has been activated following breach of the U.S. Capitol, according to Jonathan Hoffman, chief spokesman for the Pentagon.
UPDATE: Protesters storm US Capitol, Electoral College votes count halted
“Capitol: External security threat, no entry or exit is permitted, stay away from exterior windows, doors. If outside, seek cover,” says Capitol Police.
Washington D.C. mayor orders citywide curfew as pro-Trump protests force Capitol lockdown
Supporters for outgoing Republican President Donald Trump pushed through barriers at the Capitol building, forcing a lockdown.
Egypt’s intelligence chief Abbas Kamel met with Hamdok, Al-Burhan, Hamidati in Khartoum
GIS head Abbas Kamel congratulated Sudanese people on the occasion of their independence day, stressing Egypt’s support to Sudan across all fields.
Egypt, Sudan, Ethiopia agree to hold 1-week of GERD negotiations
They also agreed that the new round of GERD talks will be held in the presence of observers and experts appointed by the African Union Commission.
Egypt’s Al-Sisi, Sudan’s Al-Burhan discuss regional developments
Al-Sisi congratulated Al-Burhan, Sudanese government and people on occasion of their independence day, stressing Egypt’s support to Sudan across all fields.
Taliban shadow provincial governor, 6 others killed in Afghanistan blast
Taliban militants who are active in parts of the Faryab province have yet to make comments on the report.
Veteran Egyptian screenwriter Wahid Hamed passes away at 76
Two of Wahid Hamed films were selected for list of best 100 Egyptian films in 20th Century; ‘Al-Laab Maa al-Kobar’ (Playing with Giants, 1991) and ‘Al-Baree’ (The Innocent, 1985)
Egypt says Ethiopian statements on its internal affairs unacceptable
Egypt’s Foreign Ministry Spokersperson Ahmed Hafez said statements made by Ethiopian Foreign Ministry Spokesperson on Egypt were “flagrant transgression.”
Egypt’s Foreign Ministry summons Ethiopia chargé d’affaires in Cairo
Egypt Foreign Ministry summons, on Wednesday, Ethiopia chargé d’affaires in Cairo over Addis Ababa’s recent remarks regarding Egyptian internal affairs
Egypt prosecution affirms no intention to charge police with Italy’s Regeni murder
Italian student reportedly researched independent labour unions in Egypt, says prosecution
3 massive blasts rock Aden’s airport in Yemen as new gov’t members arrive
3 massive explosions rocked Aden airport in Yemen on Wednesday as local officials were gathering to receive a plane carrying new power-sharing government
Update: French designer Pierre Cardin dies aged 98
French fashion designer Pierre Cardin died Tuesday aged 98, local media reported.
Three French soldiers killed in Mali by explosive device
5,000 French soldiers started Barkhane Operation in 2014 to help G5 Sahel countries, Burkina Faso, Chad, Mali, Mauritania and Niger combat extremists
Egyptian delegation inspects ‘temporarily closed’ embassy in Tripoli, discusses 5+5 Committee activation
An Egyptian delegation, on Sunday, visited the Libyan capital of Tripoli to discuss the activation of the 5+5 Libyan Joint Military Commission talks.
2 killed, 8 inured in explosion near football ground in SW Pakistan
Police sources from Pakistan southwestern Balochistan province said that explosion was triggered by an improvised explosive device planted on a motorbike