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Latest in Politics
Al-Azhar praises withdrawal of Egypt Dar Al-Ifta’s controversial draft law
Parliament Speaker referred draft law to religious affairs committee for study
US voices strong opposition to Erdoğan’s meeting with Hamas leadership
The statement added that Hamas has been designated a terrorist organisation by the US and European Union (EU), and that both officials hosted by President Erdoğan are Specially Designated Global Terrorists (SDGTs).
Egypt’s Armed Forces, Texas National Guard begin long-term military partnership
Defence cooperation with Egypt is cornerstone of our strategic partnership, spanning counterterrorism, border security, says US Ambassador Cohen
Al-Burhan urges US to remove Sudan from terror list
The US listed Sudan as one of the countries sponsoring terrorism in 1993 and started imposing economic sanctions on Sudan in 1997.
Egypt’s Al-Sisi joins tripartite summit with Jordan, Iraq to address Middle East issues
Al-Sisi and King Abdullah II discussed mutual efforts for countering terrorism, stressing importance of supporting international efforts in this area
32 African countries report less than 5,000 COVID-19 cases: Africa CDC
Africa CDC said southern Africa region is most affected area in terms of confirmed COVID-19 cases, followed by northern Africa and western Africa regions
Egypt Parliament approves mental health care law
Law aims to protect rights of people with mental illness, providing them with more protection against any forms of abuse
Egypt, France Foreign Ministers discuss Libya ceasefire
Shoukry, Le Drian explore range of regional topics including two-state solution in Palestine
Egypt Parliament approves $53m international cooperation agreements against COVID-19
Agreements will be used to fund several different public health pathways, says Minister Al-Mashat
Al-Sisi urges Egypt tourism resumption under precautionary measures
UNWTO Secretary-General praises Egyptian efforts to support tourism amid COVID-19
Egypt’s Coptic Orthodox Church to resume Friday masses as of 11 September
In commensurate move, mosques across Egypt will be allowed to reopen for Friday prayers from 28 August
Egypt sends 2 further aircraft carrying aid to Beirut
Aircraft carry over 30 tonnes of relief aid, foodstuff, and medical supplies
Pompeo begins Mideast tour to push for normalisation with Israel
US Secretary of State, Israel’s Netanyahu discuss Iran’s influence, establishing Israel’s regional relationships
US Secretary of State Mike Pompeo to visit Sudan: Sudanese official
Sudan seeks its removal from list of countries US considers as sponsors of terrorism
Egypt’s zoos to reopen Monday after 5-month closure
Reopening to take place provided that all employees and visitors follow precautionary measures against COVID-19
Egypt President Al-Sisi orders Galaa court complex in Cairo restored
Country aims to enhance litigation system through automation of Justice Ministry’s services nationwide
Africa coronavirus cases near 1.18m, death toll rises to 27,592
Africa CDC, AU’s specialized healthcare agency, announced that Africa is working towards “trusted testing” for coronavirus to protect travel and borders
President Al-Sisi ratifies Egypt’s membership of AUCPCC
Convention represents regional consensus on what African states should do in areas of international cooperation and asset recovery
High rainfall reported on Blue Nile upstream: Egypt official
Nile Water Flow Committee is in permanent session to follow up on River Nile floods
Air force kills 10 militants in Afghan restive province: official
The militants have blocked a main road connecting Afghan province Kunduz with neighboring Takhar province within the past 12 days
US-led coalition hands over military base near Baghdad to Iraqi forces
Over 5,000 US troops have been deployed in Iraq to support Iraqi forces in battles against the IS, mainly for training and advisory purposes
United Nations chief urges to terminate hate, discrimination
“The right to freedom of religion or belief is firmly entrenched in international human rights law,” said the United Nations secretary-general
Roadside bomb hits US troops’ trucks in Baghdad: Iraqi official
The blast took place when the convoy was moving on a highway near al-Ghazaliyah neighborhood in the western part of the Iraqi capital Baghdad
Africa CDC warns against prevention fatigue amid easing lockdowns
Africa CDC said that 10,256,000 tests have been conducted, most of them in 10 countries, South Africa, Morocco, Ethiopia, Egypt, Ghana, Kenya, Rwanda, Nigeria, Uganda and Mauritius
Sudan optimistic as legal-technical GERD meetings continue
Former Egyptian official says Ethiopia does not seem serious in seeking win-win end
Prosecution investigates bullying incident at Kafr El-Sheikh University entrance tests
Student allegedly faced bullying over his facial features from professor responsible for evaluating students as part of entrance test
Egypt’s top religious authorities send relief supplies to Beirut
Two aircraft carrying 27 tonnes of medical, relief, and food aid arrived in Lebanon as part of Egyptian air bridge
Iraqi protesters demolish headquarters of pro-Iran political parties
Violent protests arose following a spate of recent attacks on Iraqi activists across country
Egypt condemns military coup in Mali, urges parties to exercises self-restraint
Cairo stresses necessity of restoring constitutional legitimacy in Mali as soon as possible
Egypt’s fever, isolation hospitals to resume work at full capacity: Madbouly
All travellers to Egypt will be required to present negative PCR test starting 1 September, says Prime Minister