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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...
Egyptian traveler eats federal charges for kicking Dulles CBP beagle that detected over 100 pounds of prohibited food products
U.S. Customs and Border Protection
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June 26, 2025
STERLING, Va. – An Egyptian man pled guilty to federal charges Wednesday after kicking a U.S. Customs and Border Protection agriculture detector dog that alerted to undeclared agriculture products in his baggage at Washington Dulles International...
Judge Allows Deportation of Egyptian Suspect’s Family
MENAFN
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July 3, 2025
(MENAFN) A federal court in Texas has authorized the deportation of the family of Mohamed Sabry Soliman, an Egyptian citizen who is currently facing multiple legal charges related to a violent incident involving a firebomb. As reported by a news...
Government Affairs, Public Policy Expert to Lead Government Ethics Program at the Markkula Center for Applied Ethics
EIN Presswire
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June 26, 2025
SANTA CLARA, CA, UNITED STATES, June 26, 2025 /EINPresswire.com/ -- Santa Clara University has named Davina Hurt as the director of the Government Ethics Program at the university’s Markkula Center for Applied Ethics. Hurt will lead efforts to...
Chinese President to Miss BRICS Summit for First Time
MENAFN
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July 2, 2025
(MENAFN) China confirmed on Wednesday that President Xi Jinping will not be attending this month’s BRICS summit, marking the first time he will miss the annual gathering of major emerging economies. Instead, Premier Li Qiang will represent China...
The humanitarian consequences of armed conflict: Promoting respect for and good practices in the application of international humanitarian law
International Committee of the Red Cross
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July 2, 2025
Chair, Excellencies, In September 2024, Brazil, China, France, Jordan, Kazakhstan, and South Africa launched, jointly with the ICRC, a global initiative to galvanize political commitment to international humanitarian law (IHL). They called upon...
Egyptian, Bahrain Presidents discuss Iran, Gaza situation over phone
MENAFN
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June 23, 2025
(MENAFN) On June 21, Egyptian President Abdel-Fattah al-Sisi and Bahraini King Hamad bin Isa Al Khalifa held a phone conversation focusing on pressing regional issues, particularly the tensions involving Iran and the Gaza Strip. According to...
Prime Minister Carney speaks with President of Egypt Abdel Fattah el-Sisi
Prime Minister of Canada
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June 30, 2025
CANADA, June 30 - Today, the Prime Minister, Mark Carney, spoke with the President of Egypt, Abdel Fattah el-Sisi. Prime Minister Carney and President el-Sisi underscored the economic and cultural ties between Canada and Egypt, and emphasized...
Egypt, Oman Demand Peace Talks Amid Rising Middle East Tensions
MENAFN
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June 23, 2025
(MENAFN) In a phone call on Sunday, Egyptian President Abdel-Fattah al-Sisi and Oman's Sultan Haitham bin Tariq Al Said exchanged views on the escalating tensions in the Middle East, focusing particularly on Iran and Gaza. The Egyptian leader...
Air Cairo Sets New Benchmark for African Airlines: Enhances In-Flight Medical Safety with MedAire Partnership
GlobeNewswire, Inc.
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June 30, 2025
Cairo, Egypt, June 30, 2025 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Air Cairo, one of Egypt's leading airlines, has partnered strategically with MedAire, the global leader in aviation medical and security support, to enhance its in-flight medical capabilities and...
Egypt’s Leader Condemns Israel’s Military Escalation Against Iran
MENAFN
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June 22, 2025
(MENAFN) Egyptian President Abdel-Fattah al-Sisi spoke by phone on Saturday with Iranian official Masoud Pezeshkian, during which he strongly condemned Israel’s intensifying military actions against Iran, the Egyptian presidency reported. Sisi...
Russian oil leading firm plans on expanding exitance in Egypt
MENAFN
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June 30, 2025
(MENAFN) Russian oil giant Lukoil has signed a new agreement with Egypt’s South Valley Egyptian Petroleum Holding Company (Ganope) to begin oil exploration in the Eastern Desert, Egypt’s Ministry of Petroleum and Mineral Resources announced on...
Egypt’s Foreign Minister, U.S. Envoy Hold Talks on Israel-Iran Conflict
MENAFN
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June 22, 2025
(MENAFN) On Saturday, Egypt’s Foreign Minister Badr Abdelatty spoke by phone with U.S. Special Envoy for the Middle East Steve Witkoff, addressing the rapidly intensifying conflict between Israel and Iran, according to a release from the Egyptian...
President Cyril Ramaphosa: 30 year anniversary celebrations of the Constitutional Court
South African Government
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June 20, 2025
Programme Directors, Former President Thabo Mbeki, Former President Kgalema Motlanthe, Chief Justice of the Republic of South Africa, Justice Mandisa Maya, Acting Deputy Chief Justice Mbuyiseli Madlanga, Justices, both sitting and retired, 1. His...
Russian oil company inks deal with South Valley Egyptian Petroleum Holding Company
MENAFN
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June 29, 2025
(MENAFN) Russian energy giant Lukoil has entered a new agreement with South Valley Egyptian Petroleum Holding Company (Ganope) to launch oil exploration efforts in Egypt’s Eastern Desert, the country’s Ministry of Petroleum and Mineral Resources...
EgyptAir stops main Middle East routes
MENAFN
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June 19, 2025
(MENAFN) EgyptAir has halted flights to several important Middle Eastern destinations due to worsening security concerns in the region, the airline announced on Sunday. This move follows escalating clashes between Israel and Iran, which began...
EU EXTERNAL PARTNERS: European Parliament committee probes human rights in EU-Southern Neighbourhood deals ― EU approves €4 billion aid to Egypt ― Sudanese refugees fleeing Egypt ― Italian NGOs demand end to Italy-Libya co-operation ― EU allocates €202…
European Council on Refugees and Exiles (ECRE)
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June 26, 2025
The European Parliament (EP) Subcommittee on Human Rights has organised a public hearing on the human rights implications of the EU’s memoranda of understanding (MoU) with its partners in the Southern Neighbourhood. The EP has approved €4 billion...
Egyptian Foreign Minister Urges End to Israel-Iran Conflict
MENAFN
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June 18, 2025
(MENAFN) Egyptian Foreign Minister Badr Abdelatty on Tuesday appealed for an end to the rapidly intensifying military confrontation between Israel and Iran, during separate phone discussions with U.S. Special Envoy for the Middle East Steve...
EgyptAir Halts Middle East Flights
MENAFN
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June 18, 2025
(MENAFN) EgyptAir has announced the suspension of flights to multiple major regional destinations, attributing the move to the rapidly worsening security landscape across the Middle East. The airline made the declaration on Sunday, highlighting...
Egyptian FM, Palestinian PM discuses Iran-Israel conflict
MENAFN
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June 17, 2025
(MENAFN) As reported by official sources, Egyptian Foreign Minister Badr Abdelatty and Palestinian Prime Minister and Foreign Minister Mohammad Mustafa held a phone discussion on Monday, focusing on the deteriorating humanitarian conditions in...