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Latest in Politics
Broken societies put people, planet on collision course: UN report
“While humanity has achieved incredible things, it is clear that we have taken our planet for granted,” said UN Secretary-General’s Envoy on Youth
Kuwaiti emir calls for reform to face challenges
World and region are witnessing crucial circumstances, Kuwaiti Emir Nawaf Al-Ahmad Al-Jaber Al-Sabah said, urging MPs to exercise the genuine democracy
Sudan reaffirms adherence to AU’s leadership in Ethiopia’s Nile dam issue
Egypt and Sudan rely on the Nile river for their fresh water and are concerned that the Nile dam might affect their water resources.
Egyptian investigation reveals Muslim Brotherhood plot in Gulf region: Report
According to the investigation, “The Muslim Brotherhood transferred money to Iran recently,” Al Arabiya added, “More Brotherhood members are expected to be arrested after the investigation.”
US Electoral College vote makes Biden’s White House win official
“Now it is time to turn the page. To unite. To heal,” Biden will say, according to an excerpt of his remarks released by his transition team.
Egyptian medical convoy serves 1,822 people in South Sudan
The Egyptian medical convoy has been sent to Juba under the directives of President Abdel Fattah Al-Sisi to support the health sector in South Sudan.
US removes Sudan from ‘state sponsors of terror’ list
“The congressional notification period of 45 days has lapsed and the Secretary of State has signed a notification stating rescission of Sudan’s State Sponsor of Terrorism designation is effective as of today (December 14),” the embassy said in a statement.
Egyptian Council for Foreign Affairs tackles state vision towards regional issues
For his part, Ambassador Zahran thanked the Ministry of Foreign Affairs for its support to the Council and its activities, praising the existing close cooperation between the two sides. He highlighted the most important activities organised by the Council during the past period to address the most prominent Arab, regional and international issues.
Al-Sisi, Mauritanian President discuss boosting bilateral cooperation in security
Egyptian and Mauritanian presidents also tackled strengthening economic cooperation between the two countries through trade exchange and investment
Sudanese PM visits Ethiopia to discuss Tigray conflict
Sudan, Ethiopian leaders agree to resume GERD negotiations next week, says Sudanese government
Nigerian army repels Boko Haram attack, kills 20 militants: spokesman
Also on Sunday, Jihadists from the deadly Boko Haram group killed at least 27 people in an overnight attack in southeast Niger.
Iraqi forces kill 42 IS militants in northern Iraq
Iraqi troops forced the IS militants to withdraw and hole up in their hideouts in tunnels and caves, prompting the CTS troops to storm their hideouts
What does US-brokered normalisation deal between Morocco, Israel mean for related parties?
Major Islamist groups in Morocco reject Rabat’s plan to normalise relations with Israel
Arab Parliament, Egypt Senate partner to support parliamentary diplomacy
Speaker of the Egyptian Senate, Abdel-Wahab Abdel-Razek, said the cooperation protocol aims to help parliamentary diplomacy achieve hopes and aspirations of the Arab people.
Recent visit to France aims to restore regional stability: Al-Sisi
Al-Sisi hails UAE efforts to provide COVID-19 vaccines to Egypt
States to start getting Pfizer-BioNTech COVID-19 vaccine Monday: US media
The FDA said the totality of the available data provides clear evidence that Pfizer-BioNTech vaccine may be effective in preventing COVID-19.
Egypt supports Iraq’s efforts to maintain national security, stability: Al-Sisi
Al-Sisi expressed his desire to enhance Egypt-Iraq cooperation in all fields, stressing importance of following-up on progress of joint projects
9 policemen sentenced to 3 years in prison over torturing vendor to death
West Cairo Prosecution laid several charges against defendants, including torturing a citizen to death and fabricating an arrest warrant
Global coronavirus deaths surpass 1.6 million: Johns Hopkins University
US remains the worst coronavirus-hit nation, with 15,939,022 cases and 296,656 deaths, accounting for more than 18% of the global death toll.
Turkey COVID-19 cases hit 1,809,809 as Iran’s tally surpasses 1.1 million
Iraqi Health Ministry reported 1,022 new COVID-19 cases, lowest daily increase in the country since mid-June, bringing the total infections to 573,622
Egyptian government works on raising efficiency of chest, fever hospitals
Egypt’s Minister of Health Hala Zayed and Minister of Local Development Mahmoud Shaarawi have agreed to intensify their efforts to curb the spread of the novel coronavirus (COVID-19), as the country expects to witness a second wave of the disease. The two ministers met virtually on Saturday, in the presence of representatives of the Central …
Middle East faces unprecedented security, strategic challenges: Arab League chief
Secretary-General of the Arab League, Ahmed Aboul Gheit remarks came during his speech, on Saturday, in front of the Arab Parliament
COVID-19 recoveries in Africa surpass 2 million: Africa CDC
The most COVID-19 affected African countries in terms of the number of positive cases include South Africa, Morocco, Egypt, and Ethiopia
Egypt’s high school students to take demo exam on new electronic system
Education Ministry previously announced that high school exams will be electronic starting academic year 2020-2021
Palestine welcomes UN report on Israeli demolition of Palestinian homes
Palestinian Foreign Ministry said that Israel’s escalation of demolishing Palestinian homes constitutes “a crime against humanity that the world ignores.”
FDA authorizes Pfizer/BioNTech COVID-19 vaccine for emergency use
The FDA’s authorization for emergency use of the first COVID-19 vaccine by Pfizer/BioNTech is a significant milestone in battling the pandemic
Egypt receives 1st batch of Chinese coronavirus vaccine
“The Chinese coronavirus vaccine will be available for citizens for free upon directives of President Al-Sisi,” Egyptian Minister of Health Hala Zayed said
Morocco agrees to normalize ties with Israel
Morocco will also facilitate direct flights to transport Jews of Moroccan origin and Israeli tourists to and from Morocco
Sudan most affected by GERD if no legally binding deal reached: Official
Sudan stressed on importance of continuing negotiations as only way to resolve differences
Egypt to launch national strategy for human rights: Foreign Ministry
The Ministry said, in a statement on Thursday, that Egypt aspires to a new world that balances between political, civil, economic, social, and cultural rights, without prioritising certain rights over others, or exploiting human rights to achieve narrow political ends.