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This Week in Egypt: Week 39-2020 ( Sept 21-27)

Posted on September 27, 2020 by

Top Headlines East Mediterranean states formally establish Egypt-based gas forum Three Egyptian policemen, four militants killed in prison break attempt Egyptian police disperse rare, small protests At UN assembly, Sisi speaks of Egypt’s concern over GERD Libya’s LNA and GNA … Continue reading →

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This Week in Egypt: Week 36-2020 (Aug 31- Sept 6)

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Top Headlines U.S. to cut $100 million in aid to Ethiopia over dam dispute with Egypt and Sudan  Ethiopia hires US lobby firm amid Nile dam dispute, domestic tensions Egypt reiterates solidarity with Sudan during floods Moody’s credit rating institution, … Continue reading →

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This Week in Egypt: Week 35-2020 ( Aug 24-31)

Posted on August 31, 2020 by

Top Headlines Greek parliament ratifies maritime accord with Egypt  Acting leader of Egypt’s Muslim Brotherhood arrested in Cairo Egypt, Sudan, Ethiopia conclude GERD meeting without agreement Egypt’s armed forces have killed 77 terrorist elements during various raids in the last … Continue reading →

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This Week in Egypt: Week 33-2020 (Aug 10-16)

Posted on August 16, 2020 by

Top Headlines Egypt’s Sisi welcomes UAE-Israel deal, halt to annexation of Palestinian lands Egypt, Ethiopia, Sudan resume GERD negotiations Pope Francis urges Egypt, Ethiopia, Sudan to continue talks over disputed dam Senior Muslim Brotherhood figure Essam El-Erian dies in prison … Continue reading →

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This Week in Egypt: Week 30-2020 ( July 20-26)

Posted on July 26, 2020 by

Top Headlines Egypt says Sisi and Trump agree on need to maintain Libya ceasefire  Egypt and France conduct naval drill in Mediterranean Egypt’s Sisi discuses Libya, East Mediterranean developments with Greek PM Ethiopia wants non-binding agreement on GERD Egypt rejects … Continue reading →

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This Week in Egypt: Week 27- ( June 29-July 5)

Posted on July 6, 2020 by

Top Headlines Egypt reopens airports and welcomes tourists to pyramids after COVID closure Egypt says no breakthrough reached on second day of AU-sponsored GERD talks Turkish defence minister and chief of staff visited Tripoli Unidentified warplanes hit Libya’s al-Watiya airbase … Continue reading →

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This Week in Egypt: Week 26-2020 ( June 22-28)

Posted on June 28, 2020 by

Top Headlines Sudan says it is ‘deeply’ concerned about GERD filling without prior deal in letter to UN Security Council Sudan says Ethiopia will not fill Nile dam without reaching deal Ethiopia says to fill Nile dam in July even … Continue reading →

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This Week in Egypt: Week 21-2020 ( May 18-24)

Posted on May 25, 2020 by

Top Headlines Egypt is willing to resume dam talks with Sudan and Ethiopia Coronavirus cases in Egypt could be over 71,000 Egypt makes wearing facemasks mandatory in public places Egyptian security forces killed 21 terrorists during raids on their hideouts … Continue reading →

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This Week in Egypt: Week 14-2020 ( Mar 30-April 5)

Posted on April 6, 2020 by

Top Headlines Egypt’s coronavirus cases surpass 1000 milestone Medics at Egypt’s main cancer center test positive for coronavirus Egypt quarantines all nationals returning from abroad Egypt’s Central Bank keeps key interest rates unchanged Egypt’s Health Minister arrives in Italy with … Continue reading →

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For Erdogan, Western Libya is North Cyprus II

Posted on February 7, 2020 by

  Erdogan met Libya’s Sarraj- Photo via AFP As Turkish warships and loyal Syrian mercenaries have reportedly arrived in Libya, questions have been raised about the Turkish president’s real goals in his Libyan adventure. The formal Turkish line is that … Continue reading →

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