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US defense chief: Egypt ties an 'essential pillar' in region

The U.S. defense secretary says America’s defense partnership with Egypt is an “essential pillar” of Washington’s commitment to the Middle East

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Egypt's leader, visiting Iraqi premier seek to deepen ties

Egypt's President Abdel Fattah el-Sissi has met with Iraq’s prime minister in Cairo as the two countries seek to deepen their ties and reinforce a regional alliance with Jordan

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In Egypt, government and poor struggle with troubled economy

Egypt is in an economic crisis worsened by the Russian invasion of Ukraine

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Egypt's top diplomat in Damascus, meets with Syria's Assad

Egypt’s foreign minister has met with Syrian President Bashar Assad in Damascus and promised to deliver more aid to the quake-hit country

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Egypt's president praises UAE, seeking to heal Gulf aid rift

Egyptian President Abdel Fattah el-Sissi has offered a monologue of praise for the United Arab Emirates, seeking to repair a rift between Cairo and the Gulf Arab states that have supplied billions of dollars in aid to his nation

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Arab leaders condemn Israeli actions in Jerusalem, West Bank

Dozens of leaders and senior officials from Arab and Islamic countries have condemned recent Israeli measures in Jerusalem and the occupied West Bank, where violence has surged between Israel and the Palestinians

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US pressures allies to expel Russia's Wagner mercenaries from Libya, Sudan

The United States has stepped up pressure on Middle East allies to expel the Wagner Group, a military contractor with close ties to Russia's president, from chaos-stricken Libya and Sudan where it expanded in recent years, regional officials told The Associated Press.

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US seeks to expel Russian mercenaries from Sudan, Libya

North African and Sudanese officials say the United States is ratcheting up pressure on Middle East allies and power brokers in chaos-stricken Libya and Sudan to expel a Russian private military contractor

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India marks national day with Egyptian president as guest

Tens of thousands of people have gathered to watch a parade in the Indian capital showcasing the country’s defense capability and cultural heritage on a newly revamped ceremonial boulevard

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India, Egypt to promote trade, investment, fight terrorism

India and Egypt have agreed to increase trade during a visit by the Egyptian president that underscores Prime Minister Narendra Modi's efforts to build ties with other emerging economies

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Rounding off Africa tour, China's top diplomat visits Egypt

China’s chief diplomat is visiting Cairo for talks with Egyptian and Arab League officials

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Egypt's leader urges caution for Netanyahu's new government

Egyptian President Abdel Fattah el-Sissi has urged Israel’s new hardline government to refrain from “any measures” that could inflame regional tensions, in a phone call congratulating Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu on his return to office

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UN probes Egypt police misconduct claims at climate talks

The United Nations says it is investigating allegations of misconduct by Egyptian police officers providing security at this year’s international climate talks

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Authorities forced to ‘intervene’ as British-Egyptian activist continues hunger strike

Egyptian authorities were forced to intervene as jailed British-Egyptian pro-democracy activist Alaa Abdel-Fattah continued his hunger strike, his mother said.

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Jailed Egyptian hunger striker is hospitalized, family says

Family say Egyptian prison authorities have intervened medically with jailed pro-democracy activist Alaa Abdel-Fattah, who this week escalated a food and hunger strike demanding his release

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Clock ticking for jailed Egypt activist on hunger strike

The family of one of Egypt’s top jailed pro-democracy activists warn that the clock is ticking on his life as they plead with world leaders at the U.N. climate conference to press Egypt for his release

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Takeaways: Calls for reparations, emissions cuts at COP27

Reparations to poor countries suffering the impacts of climate change and calls to drastically slash greenhouse emissions are two of the biggest storylines the first day of the U.N. climate summit, known as COP27

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COP27: Host resort town gives Egypt tight grip over protests

Egypt is touting its efforts to make Sharm el-Sheikh a more eco-friendly tourist destination as this year’s United Nations climate summit approaches

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UN experts: Egypt hinders civil society role in COP27

A group of United Nations-backed experts have criticized the Egyptian government for imposing a wave of restrictions that jeopardize “safety and full participation” at COP27

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Poverty, inflation, fear: Egypt's economy pushed to brink

For decades, millions of Egyptians have depended on the government to keep basic goods affordable

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Amnesty says Egypt trying to cover up rights violations

Amnesty International has accused Egypt of attempting to cover up “unrelenting violations of human rights" ahead of the Arab country's hosting of the world climate summit

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Egypt's president in Qatar on 1st visit amid rapprochement

Egypt’s president was meeting with Qatar’s ruling emir during his first visit to the gas-rich nation after ties soured following the Egyptian military’s overthrow of an Islamist president backed by Doha

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Egypt appoints central bank caretaker chief amid crisis

Egypt’s president has appointed a caretaker governor of the central bank amid a grinding economic crisis triggered by the Russian war on Ukraine

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French backpacker missing in Egypt for a year back in Paris

A lawyer says a French backpacker who had gone missing in Egypt a year ago has safely returned home to Paris

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Officials: Fire at Coptic church in Cairo kills 41, hurts 14

Egypt’s Coptic Church says a fire at one of its churches in Cairo has killed at least 41 people and injured at least 14 others

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