Ahram Online “The liberation of all Arab occupied territories is the only way to resolve the Arab-Israeli conflict,” Egypt’s President Abdel-Fattah Al-Sisi said in his speech during the opening session of the 30th Arab Summit in Tunisia on Sunday. He added that the crises that broke out in many …
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Sisi attends Munich security forum
Egyptian president is one of 35 heads of state and government to take part in the Munich Security Conference 2019, focused on international security policy Ayat Al-Tawy – Ahram Online Egyptian President Abdel-Fattah Al-Sisi flew to Germany early Thursday for a major global security forum in the city of …
Read More »US-Egypt ties back on track
Editorial US Secretary of State Mike Pompeo’s visit to Cairo late last week confirmed that relations between Egypt and the United States are back on track. The strategic ties that have marked relations between the two countries over the past 40 years have been a cornerstone to maintain relative peace …
Read More »A soft disengagement
US Secretary of State Mike Pompeo’s speech in Cairo last week came as no surprise to those who have been following the ups and downs of American policies in the Middle East, writes *Hussein Haridy Hussein Haridy US Secretary of State Mike Pompeo paid his first visit to Egypt in his …
Read More »Sisi discuss regional issues with Salva Kiir
Ahram Online South Sudan’s President Salva Kiir arrived in Cairo on Wednesday for a two-day visit to the Egyptian capital, local media reported. The South Sudanese president is planned to hold talks with Egyptian President Abdel-Fattah Al-Sisi on mutual ties, regional issues and his country’s peace agreement with rebel factions …
Read More »Positive prospects for Iraq and Syria in 2019
In this year and beyond, Iraq and Syria are likely to return to the Arab fold, while Saudi and Egyptian dynamism continues to drive the region towards a better future, writes *Abdel-Moneim Said Abdel-Moneim Said What do you predict for the Middle East during the year that has just begun? What …
Read More »Sisi and Abdullah discuss mutual and regional isuues
Ahram Online Egypt’s President Abdel-Fattah Al-Sisi arrived in Amman on Sunday for a one-day visit during which he will meet with King Abdullah of Jordan. Al-Sisi was welcomed by the king upon his arrival. Sisi’s spokesman Bassam Rady said on Saturday that the talks between the two sides would cover means …
Read More »Sisi and Pompeo discuss bilateral and regional issues
Pompeo embarked on the eight-country tour Tuesday, starting with Jordan. The tour is expected to focus on Syria, Iran and Yemen as well as US bilateral relations with Arab countries Ahram Online Egypt’s President Abdel-Fattah Al-Sisi is set to meet with US Secretary of State Mike Pompeo in Cairo Thursday, …
Read More »The continued war on terrorism
This year has seen a downward trajectory in the activities of terrorist groups in the Middle East, but there is little room for complacency, writes Hany Ghoraba Hany Ghoraba The term the “War on Terrorism” was coined on 11 September 2001 when the horrendous attacks on New York and Washington gave …
Read More »Sadat’s long-standing legacy
Egypt celebrated the birth of former president Anwar Al-Sadat 100 years ago at the end of December, with observers agreeing that Egypt is still enjoying the legacy of his rule, writes Gamal Essam El-Din Gamal Essam El-Din President Abdel-Fattah Al-Sisi hailed the bravery and far-sighted vision of former president Mohamed Anwar Al-Sadat …
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