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A kidnapped goddess returns home, after prosecutors expose art thieves

The antiquities hailed from Italy and Egypt, and were returned after the Manhattan District Attorney enacted search warrants.

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Al Hilal beat Zamalek to lift Lusail Super Cup in Qatar

Saudi champions edge out Egyptian side on penalties at venue that will host the final of World Cup 2022.

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Egypt Sets Customs Exchange Rate of 19.32 Pounds/US Dollar

Egypt has set a customs exchange rate of 19.318 Egyptian pounds to the US dollar from Sept., a change from 18.64 pounds in June, state newspaper Akhbar al-Youm reported on Thursday citing the customs authority. Egypt devalued its pound by 14 percent in March after foreign investors pulled billions of…

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Sisi Hails Gulf Support for Egypt

Egyptian President Abdel Fattah el-Sisi praised the Gulf support for his country, especially during the periods that followed the upheavals in January 2011 and June 2013. Sisi’s comment came during the inauguration of projects in the Suez Canal Authority on Thursday. In his speech, the Egyptian president said that Saudi…

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GERD: New Gulf Support for Egypt, Sudan

The Gulf States expressed support to Egypt and Sudan in their dispute with Ethiopia over the Renaissance Dam on the Nile River. The GCC Ministerial Council rejected “any action or measure that affects their water rights,” stressing “support for all endeavors that would contribute to resolving the file in a…

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Egypt: 4 independent journalists questioned over reports

Egypt’s prosecutors have charged four journalists from one of the country’s few remaining independent news outlets of spreading false news and disturbing public peace

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Independent Egyptian journalists questioned over ‘false’ report

The four journalists, released on bail, were accused of defamation, online harassment and spreading false information.

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Arab League Appoints Saudi, Qatari Candidates as Assistants Sec-Gen

The Arab League at the level of Foreign Ministers approved the appointment of Saudi candidate Khalid bin Mohammed Manzlawi, as Assistant Secretary-General for a five-year term. The Council also approved the nomination of Qatar’s candidate, Ambassador Ali bin Ibrahim al-Malki, as Assistant Secretary-General for Economic Affairs, replacing Ambassador Mubarak al-Hajri.…

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Egypt Detects its First Monkeypox Case

Egypt has detected the first monkeypox case in the country, an Egyptian man who has a residency in a European country, the health ministry said in statement on Wednesday. "The first case of monkeypox has been detected in Egypt.

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US Returns Antiquities to Egypt

Authorities in New York announced Wednesday the return of 16 antiquities to Egypt, including five works that were seized from the Metropolitan Museum of Art as part of a probe into international art trafficking. Manhattan District Attorney Alvin Bragg said the 16 works were worth more than $16 million.

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Credibility of Cop27 'in doubt' as wealthy polluters shun nations in need

More than 400 aid agencies and activist groups on Wednesday demanded that loss and damage finance for poorer countries be added to the official negotiating agenda of the upcoming COP27 climate summit in Egypt.

Radio France Internationale

Egypt demands Netflix, others adhere to 'societal values'

Egypt’s media regulator has demanded that Netflix and other steaming services adhere to this majority Muslim county’s “societal values” — a veiled reference to programs featuring members of the LGBTQ community

The Independent UK

Sisi Underscores to Abbas Importance of Maintaining Calm, Especially in Gaza

Egypt’s President Abdel Fattah al-Sisi held talks with his Palestinian counterpart Mahmoud Abbas at al-Ittihadia Palace in Cairo on Tuesday. Discussions touched on the developments of the Palestinian cause and providing support to the Palestinian people. Presidential spokesman Bassam Rady said Sisi underlined the importance of joining efforts to support…

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Egypt Receives Official Invitation to Attend Arab League Summit in Algeria

Egypt received on Tuesday an official invitation to attend the upcoming Arab League summit in Algeria in November. Algeria has been preparing to host the 31st summit since 2019. It will be the first in-person summit for Arab leaders since the outbreak of the coronavirus pandemic. According to the Egyptian…

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Mangoush Not First Woman to Chair Arab League FMs Session

An ordinary session for Arab League foreign ministers kickstarted on Tuesday in Cairo with Libya heading the meeting after taking over from Lebanon to chair the talks. The session is being led by Libyan Foreign Minister Najla Mangoush, who indicated in a tweet that she is “the first woman to…

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Head of Israel's Mission in Morocco Accused of Human Trafficking, Corruption

Israel summoned its ambassador to Morocco, David Govrin, over allegations of sexual harassment and corruption, a spokesman for the Israeli Foreign Ministry announced Tuesday. Last week, the Israeli Foreign Ministry launched an investigation into severe misconduct suspicions within the Israeli diplomatic mission to Morocco, including human trafficking, mysterious work relations…

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Egypt Exits Arab League Meeting, Opposing Libyan Minister

Egypt’s foreign minister withdrew Tuesday from an Arab League session chaired by the chief diplomat of one of Libya’s two rival governments. The move was an apparent protest against her representing Libya at the pan-Arab summit. Egypt supports her administration’s rival. The seats of the Egyptian delegation were seen empty…

The Independent UK

Egypt exits Arab League meeting, opposing Libyan minister

Egypt’s foreign minister has exited an Arab League session chaired by the chief diplomat of one of Libya’s two rival governments, in an apparent protest against her administration

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Gosforth man who led police on dangerous chase in wife's Mercedes walks free

Safe Elfike, of Gosforth, who fled to the UK after being kidnapped and attacked in Egypt, had no licence or insurance to drive his wife's car

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Russia Kicks Off Production of Equipment for Egypt’s El-Dabaa NPP

Russia has announced launching the production of the reactor pressure vessel for the first unit at Egypt’s El-Dabaa Nuclear Power Plant (NPP). Russia’s state-owned Rosatom is currently implementing Egypt’s first nuclear power plant project near the town of El-Dabaa. The plant consists of four third-generation reactors with a total capacity…

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'Old Melodies Resist Extinction' …Egyptian Bands Revive Old Songs

As rap songs and ‘festivals’ have been on the rise in Egypt in the past years, many local bands including the Abdel Halim Nouira Ensemble for Arabic Music, and the Umm Kulthūm Group are seeking to preserve old songs by reintroducing the works of legends like Sayed Darwish, Abdullah al-Hamuli,…

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Cairo Hosts 18th Edition of Sharjah Narrative Forum

The Egyptian capital kicked off on Monday the 18th edition of the two-day Sharjah Narrative Forum. The event brings together around 60 Egyptian novelists, short story writers, and critics, as well five Arabic authors from Palestine, Syria, Iraq, Yemen, and Libya. Held under the patronage of Sharjah Ruler Sultan bin…

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Egypt Appoints New Foreign Ministry Spokesperson

Egypt’s Foreign Minister Sameh Shoukry appointed on Monday Ambassador Ahmed Abu-Zeid as the new spokesman for the ministry and the Director of the Public Diplomacy Department. Abu-Zeid succeeds Ahmed Hafez, who was appointed by a Republican decision as ambassador to Canada. Hafez will head to Ottawa in the coming few…

Daily Mirror

Student woman, 19, shot dead by man after she rejected his marriage proposal

A young Egyptian woman has been killed after the country has been rocked by three femicides in recent months. Amani Abdul-Karim al-Gazzar was killed after she rejected a marriage proposal

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Saudi Crown Prince Stresses Riyadh’s Keenness on Bolstering Arab Solidarity

Saudi Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman, Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of Defense, stressed on Sunday Riyadh’s keenness on bolstering joint Arab work and solidarity “to meet the aspirations and hopes of Arab nations and their peoples towards achieving progress and development.” The oral message was addressed by the Crown…

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