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Egypt Says Negotiations with IMF Ongoing

Egypt and the International Monetary Fund are working to "resolve differences" in ongoing negotiations, Finance Minister Mohamed Maiit told Al-Arabiya on Wednesday. The lender had said on Tuesday in an evaluation of a $5.2 billion stand-by arrangement agreed with Egypt in 2020 that the country needed to make "decisive progress"…

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Decapitated head of 2,000-year-old Egyptian mummy found in UK doctor's attic

The decapitated mummy head belonged to a woman living in Ancient Egypt 2,000 years ago, and was found in the loft of a doctor's house in Kent, researchers revealed

Daily Mirror

Egyptian court calls for live TV hanging of killer who stabbed woman for rejecting him

Ministers told broadcast execution would serve as deterrent

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Egypt, Jordan Boost Cooperation to Deepen Strategic Ties

Egypt and Jordan held an expanded consultation session in Cairo on Tuesday, co-chaired by Egypt’s Foreign Minister Sameh Shoukry and his Jordanian counterpart Ayman Safadi. Both sides agreed during the meeting to bolster cooperation in the field of development. Discussions tackled various issues of common interest at the economic and…

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Why Russia is on a charm offensive in Africa. The reasons aren't pretty

Russia is the source of less than 1% of the foreign direct investment into Africa. Substantively, then, Russia brings little to the continent. But the fact that Russia’s Foreign Minister Sergey Lavrov is making a high-profile trip to Africa in the throes of Russia’s war on Ukraine reveals how much…

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Man who killed student, 21, when she rejected him could be hanged in live TV execution

An Egyptian court appealed to parliament for 21-year-old convicted killer Mohamed Abel to be executed on live TV. It hopes the broadcast will act as a deterrent

Daily Mirror

Bahrain Joins Industrial Partnership for Sustainable Economic Development

The second Higher Committee meeting of the Industrial Partnership for Sustainable Economic Development kicked off in Cairo on Monday. The committee, which includes Egypt the United Arab Emirates and Jordan, announced and welcomed Bahrain as a new member, represented by Minister of Industry and Commerce Zayed bin Rashid al-Zayani. Egyptian…

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Egypt, Somalia Condemn Ethiopia's Approach Over Nile Dam Dispute

Egypt and Somalia have rejected unilateral actions by Ethiopia involving international river projects, a statement from the Egyptian presidency has said. This came as Egypt’s President Abdel Fattah al-Sisi held talks with Somalia President Sheikh Mohamud. The two leaders held a joint press conference on Monday. In remarks about the…

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High-Level Talks with Egypt Could Take Place, Erdogan Says

Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan said on Monday there is no reason for high-level talks with Egypt not to take place, as its efforts to mend ties with Cairo remain stagnant. "Talks on the lower levels are continuing. It is not out of the question for this to happen on…

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Egypt: The Netherlands Supports Our Efforts on Water Issues

Egypt assessed its water situation and the most important challenges it faces from the effects of climate change at a meeting of the Egyptian-Dutch Consultative Council, the Egyptian Ministry of Water Resources said in a statement on Monday. The meeting was held as part of the Egyptian government’s preparations to…

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High-level talks with Egypt could take place, Erdogan says

Turkish President Tayyip Erdogan said on Monday there is no reason for high-level talks with Ankara's estranged rival Egypt not to take place, as its efforts to mend ties with Cairo remain stagnant.

Reuters

Ethiopia's dam dispute: five key reads about how it started and how it could end

The US has revived diplomatic efforts to resolve the dispute sparked by Ethiopia’s Grand Ethiopian Renaissance Dam (GERD) project on the Nile. Sudan and Egypt, which rely most heavily on the Nile’s water flow, consider the US$4.6 billion reservoir as a serious threat to vital water supplies. But Ethiopia considers…

The Conversation

Secret Tomb Of Ancient Egyptian General Unearthed By Archaeologists

The secret tomb of an ancient Egyptian general who ran an army of foreign mercenaries has been unearthed by archaeologists.

Zenger

Egyptian Mummy’s Decapitated Head Found In An Attic Reveals Its Secrets Through CT Analysis

“We plan on using the scanning data to create a three-dimensional replica of the head and possible facial reconstruction."

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British Scientists Try to Uncover Origins of Egyptian Mummy’s Head

A decapitated Egyptian mummy’s head has been discovered in an attic in the British county of Kent. Scientists are putting it through a state-of-the-art CT scan to try and uncover its origins. The head may have been a souvenir brought to England in the 19th century and given to the…

The Independent UK

Mideast nations wake up to damage from climate change

The Middle East is one of the most vulnerable regions in the world to the impact of climate change — and already the effects are being seen

France 24

Strike on Odesa will not affect grain shipments says Russia

The Kremlin said Monday that a strike on the Ukrainian port town of Odesa would not impact grain exports as it only hit military targets. Russia’s Foreign Minister Sergei Lavrov offered reassurances over Russian grain supplies to Egypt during a visit to Cairo on Sunday, amid uncertainty over a deal…

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Lavrov Visits Cairo, Offers Reassurance over Russian Grain Supplies

Russian Foreign Minister Sergei Lavrov offered reassurances over Russian grain supplies to Egypt during a visit to Cairo on Sunday. "We reaffirmed the commitment of Russian grain exporters to meet all their commitments," Lavrov said in a press conference with Egyptian counterpart Sameh Shoukry. "We discussed specific parameters of cooperation…

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Lavrov offers reassurance over Russian grain supplies in Cairo visit

Russia's Foreign Minister Sergei Lavrov offered reassurances over Russian grain supplies to Egypt during a visit to Cairo on Sunday, amid uncertainty over a deal to resume Ukrainian exports from the Black Sea.

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Russia's Lavrov visits Egypt as part of Africa diplomacy trip

Russian Foreign Minister Sergey Lavrov is in Cairo for talks Sunday with Egyptian officials as his country seeks to break diplomatic isolation and sanctions by the West over its invasion of Ukraine.

The Guardian - UK

Liz Truss accused of ignoring British activist on hunger strike in Egypt

Family of Alaa Abd El Fattah say it feels as if foreign secretary has ‘abandoned’ him since she started leadership campaign

The Independent UK

Russia FM visits Egypt, part of Africa trip amid Ukraine war

Russian Foreign Minister Sergey Lavrov is in Cairo Sunday for talks with Egyptian officials as his country seeks to break diplomatic isolation and sanctions by the West over its invasion of Ukraine

Asharq Al-Awsat

Macron, Sisi Discuss Regional, Int’l Issues

French President Emmanuel Macron received in Paris on Friday his Egyptian counterpart Abdel Fattah al-Sisi for official talks on a range of international and regional developments. Egyptian presidency spokesman Bassam Rady said the Egyptian-French summit tackled several regional issues, especially developments in the Palestinian Territories and efforts to revive the…

France 24

Macron hosts Egypt's al-Sisi in Paris for talks on security and defence

French President Emmanuel Macron on Friday met Egyptian counterpart Abdel Fattah al-Sisi in Paris for their latest talks aimed at tightening a relationship based on security and defence ties that has troubled activists.

Reuters

Russia's Lavrov to visit Africa as Moscow seeks non-Western ties

Russian foreign minister Sergei Lavrov will begin an African tour in Egypt on Sunday, seeking to draw on demand for non-Western alliances as Moscow pushes back against international censure over the war in Ukraine.

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