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Turkey and Egypt bury the hatchet with a dozen new bilateral deals

Egyptian President Abdel Fattah al-Sisi visited Ankara this week, signalling the end to years of animosity with his Turkish counterpart Recep Tayyip Erdogan. The two leaders committed themselves to a new era of cooperation – but some observers question how long it will last.

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China's Xi To Address Arab Leaders Seeking 'Common Voice' On Gaza

Chinese President Xi Jinping will on Thursday address Arab leaders and diplomats at a forum in Beijing, seeking to deepen ties with the region and speak with a "common voice" on the conflict in Gaza.

International Business Times

Xi Says China 'Deeply Pained' By 'Severe' Gaza Situation

President Xi Jinping told his Egyptian counterpart on Wednesday that China was "deeply pained" by the "extremely severe" situation in Gaza, as Beijing hosts Abdel Fattah al-Sisi and several other Arab leaders.

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Egyptian Leaders Reaffirm Commitment To Resolving Gaza Conflict

Egyptian leaders reaffirm commitment to resolving Gaza conflict and providing aid to Palestinians, emphasizing ceasefire implementation and humanitarian as...

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Egyptian President Sisi sworn in for third term

Egypt's President Abdel Fattah al-Sisi was sworn in Tuesday for his third term as leader of the Arab world's most populous nation, in the country's new $58bn administrative capital in the desert east of Cairo.

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Egyptian President Sisi Sworn In For Third Term

Egypt's President Abdel Fattah al-Sisi was sworn in Tuesday for his third term as leader of the Arab world's most populous nation.

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Egyptian President Abdel Fattah al-Sisi sworn in for third term

Egypt's President Abdel Fattah al-Sisi was sworn in Tuesday for his third term as leader of the Arab world's most populous nation.

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EU and Egypt agree €7.4bn deal focused on energy, migration

The EU chief and five European leaders visited cash-strapped Egypt on Sunday to announce a 7.4-billion-euro financial package focused on boosting energy trade and stemming irregular migrant flows to the 27-member bloc.

Radio France Internationale

EU, Egypt Agree 7.4 Bn Euro Deal Focussed On Energy, Migration

The EU chief and five European leaders visited cash-strapped Egypt on Sunday to announce a 7.4-billion-euro financial package focussed on boosting energy trade and stemming irregular migrant flows to the 27-member bloc.

International Business Times

Turkey And Egypt Turn 'New Leaf' As Erdogan Visits Cairo

Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan and his Egyptian counterpart Abdel Fattah al-Sisi said in Cairo on Wednesday that they were turning a "new leaf" in their relations after over a decade of estrangement.

International Business Times

Cairo Arts Centre Latest Victim Of Old City Makeover

Nestled in the heart of historic Cairo, a cultural centre synonymous with the Egyptian capital's art scene has been razed, the latest heritage site torn down for contentious development projects.

International Business Times

Ten countries involved in air strikes on Yemen’s Houthis – as it happened

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Egypt's Abdel Fattah al-Sisi secures third term with landslide victory

Egyptian President Abdel Fattah al-Sisi has been reelected for a third, six-year term in office. He has ruled Egypt with an iron fist since seizing power from Islamists a decade ago, but now faces mounting frustration over an economic crisis.

Radio France Internationale

Democracy’s Super Bowl: 40 elections that will shape global politics in 2024

From Russia to South Africa, India to the US, the coming year’s contests could embolden dictators or revitalise democracies

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Polls close in Egypt, with Al-Sisi expected to secure 3rd term as president

Polls closed in Egypt on Tuesday evening after a three-day election widely expected to return incumbent president Abdel Fattah al-Sisi to power in the Arab world's most populous country.

International Business Times

Egypt Election Offers More Of The Same Despite Crisis

Egyptians vote on Sunday in a presidential election overshadowed by war in neighbouring Gaza and with little doubt that the incumbent Abdel Fattah al-Sisi will secure a third term.

Radio France Internationale

Egyptians to vote in three-day presidential poll with a likely return of al-Sisi

Egyptians go to the polls between 10 and 12 December to elect a new president. Former army chief Abdel Fattah al-Sisi is poised to secure a third term that would extend his rule into a second decade.

International Business Times

No Surprises In Store As Egypt Heads To Polls

Egypt is gearing up this month for a presidential election certain to win incumbent Abdel Fattah al-Sisi a third term in office, despite rising public discontent as the country faces its worst ever economic crisis.

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Egyptian President Abdel Fattah al-Sisi looks to extend iron-fisted rule after ten years in power

Abdel Fattah al-Sisi is the front-runner in Egypt’s upcoming presidential election which will be held from December 10-12. Despite being marked by a widespread crackdown on dissent and a weak economic and security record, the former army chief’s ten-year rule may be extended until 2030. It's an outcome that many…

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France to send naval 'support' for Gaza hospitals, following crisis talks in Egypt

French President Emmanuel Macron was in Cairo this Wednesday for talks on the Israel-Hamas conflict with his Egyptian counterpart Abdel Fattah al-Sisi, where humanitarian relief and medical support for the Gaza strip topped the agenda.

Radio France Internationale

Cairo Peace Summit ends without breakthrough on Gaza

Arab leaders at a Cairo summit on Saturday condemned Israeli bombardment of Gaza as Europeans said civilians should be shielded, but with Israel and senior US officials absent there was no agreement towards containing the violence.

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Iran warns of ‘pre-emptive action’ as Gaza ground assault looms – as it happened

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Sudan's army chief meets Egypt's al-Sisi in move to reopen peace talks

On his first trip abroad since the outbreak of war in April, Sudan's army chief, Abdel Fattah al-Burhan, visited Egypt on Tuesday in an attempt to reopen peace talks.

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Egypt and Sudan's international partners try to stop the civil war

Leaders from Sudan’s seven neighboring countries agreed on Thursday in Cairo to a new Egyptian-led initiative seeking to resolve the deepening conflict in the African country.

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Beaming Assad welcomed back to Arab League

JEDDAH, Saudi Arabia: Every handshake would count, and Syrian President Bashar al-Assad had plenty of them at Friday’s Arab League summit — along with hugs and kisses — from his onetime foes in the region.

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