Tag Archives: Regional Issues

Ahram Online The Egyptian government sent 480 tonnes shipment of medical and food aid to Lebanon on Monday. It comes as part of continued support to the Lebanese people in the face of economic hardship. “The shipment was prepared in coordination with the Lebanese side following a meeting between Egyptian …

Egypt Independent Egyptian President Abdel Fattah al-Sisi discussed Egypt’s relations with the European Union (EU) in a phone call with the President of the European Commission Ursula von der Leyen late Monday. “The two leaders discussed strengthening bilateral cooperation to advance EU-Egypt friendly relations and coordination on common interests and …

Ahram Online Egyptian President Abdel-Fattah al-Sisi discussed regional issues with Abu Dhabi Crown Prince, Mohamed Bin Zayed al-Nahyan at Qasr Al-Watan presidential palace in Abu Dhabi on Wednesday. During the visit, President Sisi met King Hamad bin Isa al-Khalifa of Bahrain and Mohamed bin Rashid al-Maktoum UAE’s Vice President and …

Ahram Online Egyptian President Abdel Fattah al-Sisi and his Algerian counterpart Abdelmadjid Tebboune agreed on the importance of holding Libya’s delayed parliamentary and presidential elections at a meeting in Cairo on Tuesday. “We also agreed on the necessity of the repatriation of mercenaries and foreign troops from Libya for the …

Egypt Independent Russia’s Foreign Ministry rejected a British claim on Sunday that “Russia was seeking to replace Ukraine’s government with a pro-Moscow administration”. London said that “former Ukrainian lawmaker, Yevheniy Murayev, was being considered as a potential candidate”. “The disinformation spread by the British Foreign Office is more evident that …

Egypt Today Egyptian President, Abdel Fattah al-Sisi and Algerian Foreign Minister Ramtane Lamamra agreed on the importance of achieving security and stability in Libya at a meeting in Cairo on Monday. Sisi and Lamamra affirmed the need to preserve the Libyan unity and sovereignty. They agreed on the importance of …

Ahram Online Schools, universities and many shops were closed in Lebanon following a general strike by public transportation and labour unions on the worsening economic conditions on Thursday. Protesters rejected hiking fuel prices due to lifting of government subsidies. The blockage began on major highways and main city roads at …

Ahram Online Sudanese Prime Minister Abdallah Hamdok announced his resignation in a televised speech on Sunday. “In view of the fragmentation of the political forces and conflicts between the military and civilian components of the transition… despite everything which has been done to reach a consensus… it has not happened”, he said. “Sudan …

Ahram Online Palestinian President Mahmoud Abbas made a rare visit to Israel for talks on civil matters and security issues with Defence Minister, Benny Gantz late on Tuesday. Gantz told Abbas that he intended to “continue to promote actions to strengthen confidence in the economic and civilian spheres, as agreed …

Egypt Today Foreign Ministers and heads of Intelligence services of Egypt, Jordan and Palestine discussed ways of enhancing relations and the peace process at a meeting in Cairo on Monday. “The officials probed efforts to consolidate Palestinian unity. They assessed Israel’s illegal measures against Palestinians in the occupied territories, which …