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Egypt and Saudi Arabia: Any good relationship needs work
Middle East Institute
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July 2, 2025
It is a particularly exhausting time to be an Arab foreign minister. On June 21, Saudi Foreign Minister Prince Faisal bin Farhan reiterated his country’s condemnation of the State of Israel’s “blatant aggression” against the Islamic Republic of...
Egypt: Stories of connecting loved ones
International Committee of the Red Cross
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July 2, 2025
Aly Mubarak has lived in Egypt with his wife since 2005. When the conflict erupted in Sudan in April 2023, they were suddenly cut off from their families and their three children, as all communication from their hometown was lost. The pain of not...
U.S., Egypt Hold Talks on Gaza Ceasefire Deal
MENAFN
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July 6, 2025
(MENAFN) On Saturday, Egyptian Foreign Minister Badr Abdelatty and U.S. Special Envoy to the Middle East Steve Witkoff held a crucial phone conversation to review the latest developments in the ongoing Gaza ceasefire talks. According to the...
Israeli ministers demand Netanyahu to annex West Bank
MENAFN
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July 6, 2025
(MENAFN) A group of ministers from Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu’s Likud party have called for the annexation of the West Bank by the end of June. In a joint letter, 15 cabinet ministers and Knesset Speaker Amir Ohana argued that...
Egypt, Qatar Hold Discussions to Push for Gaza Ceasefire
MENAFN
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July 1, 2025
(MENAFN) Egyptian Foreign Minister Badr Abdelatty and Qatari Prime Minister and Foreign Minister Sheikh Mohammed bin Abdulrahman bin Jassim Al Thani engaged in a phone conversation on Tuesday, focusing on joint mediation efforts aimed at securing...
Egyptian President, Canadian PM discuss development in Middle East
MENAFN
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July 1, 2025
(MENAFN) Egyptian President Abdel-Fattah al-Sisi and Canadian Prime Minister Mark Carney held a phone conversation on Monday to discuss the situation in the Middle East and efforts to restore regional stability. According to a statement from the...
Egyptian FM phones Iranian FM, IAEA director to resolve nuclear issue
MENAFN
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July 1, 2025
(MENAFN) Egyptian Foreign Minister Badr Abdelatty held phone conversations on Monday with Iranian Foreign Minister Seyed Abbas Araghchi and International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA) Director General Rafael Grossi, focusing on diplomatic efforts to...
Russian Foreign Minister Attends BRICS Summit in Brazil
MENAFN
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July 6, 2025
(MENAFN) Russian Foreign Minister Sergey Lavrov arrived in Brazil on Sunday to take part in the 17th BRICS summit, a key gathering of the economic bloc, which Russia helped establish. According to a Russian state news agency, Lavrov landed in Rio...
Egypt Holds Talks with Iran's Foreign Minister, IAEA Chief
MENAFN
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July 1, 2025
(MENAFN) On Monday, Egyptian Foreign Minister Badr Abdelatty engaged in critical discussions with Iranian Deputy Foreign Minister Seyed Abbas Araghchi and International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA) Director General Rafael Grossi, focusing on the...
Egypt states ‘no military solutions’ to Israel-Iran predicament
MENAFN
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June 30, 2025
(MENAFN) Egyptian President Abdel Fattah El-Sisi has emphasized the need for a peaceful, diplomatic resolution to the escalating conflict between Israel and Iran. During a phone conversation with Iranian President Masoud Pezeshkian on Saturday,...
Egyptian FM states Egypt is working on Gaza truce
MENAFN
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June 30, 2025
(MENAFN) Egypt’s foreign minister announced on Sunday evening that the country is actively pursuing a new arrangement for Gaza, centered on a 60-day truce. The proposed plan would involve the release of several Israeli hostages in exchange for the...
Egypt Presses for 60-Day Gaza Ceasefire Deal
MENAFN
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June 30, 2025
(MENAFN) Egypt is actively working on a fresh proposal aimed at achieving a 60-day ceasefire in Gaza, tied to the release of Israeli hostages and the accelerated delivery of humanitarian aid, the country’s foreign minister announced Sunday...
Egypt Works on Ceasefire Plan for Gaza
MENAFN
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June 30, 2025
(MENAFN) In a televised discussion broadcast by a news agency, Egyptian diplomat Badr Abdelatty elaborated on an emerging peace initiative aiming to secure a 60-day cessation of hostilities in Gaza, coupled with the release of several Israeli...
Israeli minister states Gaza war must proceed
MENAFN
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July 5, 2025
(MENAFN) Israeli Finance Minister Bezalel Smotrich declared on Monday that the conflict in Gaza must persist until Israel achieves a “decisive victory,” rejecting any calls for ceasefire or negotiated settlements. Speaking at a press briefing,...
Egypt states plan to continue with natural gas deliveries
MENAFN
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June 29, 2025
(MENAFN) Egypt announced plans to resume natural gas deliveries to several factories starting Friday, after recent disruptions caused by the conflict between Israel and Iran, according to statements from the country’s Prime Minister Mostafa...
Egyptian President, British PM discuss aftermath of Iran-Israel ceasefire
MENAFN
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June 29, 2025
(MENAFN) Egyptian President Abdel-Fattah al-Sisi and British Prime Minister Keir Starmer spoke by phone to discuss the recent ceasefire between Israel and Iran, encouraging diplomatic efforts to resolve the crisis peacefully, according to official...
Egyptian archaeologists uncover three ancient rock-cut tombs
MENAFN
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June 29, 2025
(MENAFN) On June 28, Egyptian archaeologists announced the discovery of three ancient rock-cut tombs in the Qubbet el-Hawa necropolis near Aswan, dating back to the Old Kingdom period (2686–2181 BC). The find was made during the current excavation...
Deputy Minister Alvin Botes: International Relations and Cooperation Dept Budget Vote 2025/26
South African Government
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July 4, 2025
Honourable House Chairperson, Honourable Minister Lamola and Deputy Minister Moraka, Chair of the Portfolio Committee on International Relations, Hon. Mahumapelo, Honourable Members, Director-General Zane Dangor and Members of the South African...
MEDITERRANEAN: More deaths and rescues ― German government to stop funding ‘civil fleet’ ― Spanish police investigating murders of people on the move near Balearic Islands ― NGO report reveals use of torture against people on the move ― Greece deploys …
European Council on Refugees and Exiles (ECRE)
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July 3, 2025
There have been more deaths and NGO-led rescues along the Mediterranean migration routes. The German government has announced that it is cancelling the funding that it has been providing to search and rescue NGOs since 2022. Spanish police have...
EU EXTERNAL PARTNERS: UNHCR calls for urgent funding for refugees in Egypt ― EU co-operation with ‘dodgy’ Libyan authorities continues unabated ― Turkish border guards convicted for torturing and killing migrants
European Council on Refugees and Exiles (ECRE)
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July 3, 2025
|Published on: 3rd July 2025|Categories: News| The United Nations Refugee Agency (UNHCR) has issued an urgent appeal for increased international funding to support the rising number of refugees in Egypt. European Commissioner for Internal Affairs...