United States has announced $150 million in aid to Egypt in support of its transition process towards democracy following the ouster of President Hosni Mubarak. The Obama administration is also dispatching William Burns, the undersecretary of state for political affairs, and David Lipton, a senior White House adviser on international economics, to Egypt next week to talk with the interim military government on issues related to transition.
Egypt has taken strong objection to Turkish Prime Minister Recep Tayyip Erdogan's comments that "Rabaa sign" adopted by the supporters of deposed President Mohamed Morsi is a symbol of denouncing injustice.
The Israeli military has begun preparations to attack the Gaza Strip soon with tens of thousands of soldiers ordered to capture Gaza City and destroy the current leadership of Hamas, The New York Times reported on Sunday.
The plane was last detected in the skies over Greece, about 40 minutes from Athens, according to Sky News Arabia.
During his hectic visit to Egypt, Narendra D Modi found time to visit the Great Pyramid of Giza on Sunday, June 25, 2023.
Russia is the lowest FIFA ranked side at the event, but two games in they are top of their group with six points and are poised to qualify for the next stage.
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Egypt is relieved that Hosni Mubarak has gone and as the military takes up the mammoth task of heralding democracy, for the first time ever Egypt is normal, writes Ajit Sahi.
In August, the top BRICS leaders at the grouping's summit in Johannesburg approved a proposal to admit six countries, including Argentina, into the bloc with effect from January 1.
Wael Ghonim has not been seen since late Thursday evening in central Cairo.
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"I can almost assure you 100 percent that he will play, save unforeseen circumstances at the very last minute," Cuper told a news conference ahead of Friday's Group A match.
Pakistan caretaker Prime Minister Anwaarul Haq Kakar on Thursday announced a ban on the New Year celebration in the country to express solidarity with the People in Gaza.
ONGC Videsh Ltd, the overseas arm of Oil and Natural Gas Corp, and its partner IPR Red Sea Inc have made a significant oil discovery in offshore Egypt.
Expressing concern over recent course of events in Egypt that saw ouster of Mohammed Morsi, the United States has asked the country's military to hand over powers to a democratically elected government as soon as possible.
An Egyptian court on Monday overturned President Muhammed Mursi's decree that had called for parliamentary elections from April 22, questioning its constitutionality, a ruling that may deepen the political crisis in the polarised country.
Egypt continued their quest for an unprecedented third straight African Nations Cup when they reached the quarter-finals on Saturday with a 2-0 win over Mozambique as Nigeria revived their hopes of progressing. The win left six times champions Egypt top of Group C with six points from two games as second-placed Nigeria looked set to join them into the last eight after scraping past Benin 1-0.
Film folk celebrated 2024's arrival in different parts of the world.
Members of the Telangana movement's Joint Action Committee will soon embark on a journey to Egypt to pick up a few lessons on how to conduct a successful agitation. A massive rebellion in Egypt had ended the autocratic regime of Hosni Mubarak and forced him to step down after decades of misrule.
Nigeria thrashed Mozambique 3-0 to join champions Egypt in the knockout phase of the African Nations Cup from Group C on Wednesday.
Indian companies are also actively participating with the Egyptian government in training university graduates to acquire the proper set of skills needed to work in the BPO industry. Egypt has already added new curriculums across six of its universities to produce job-ready graduates.
Scenes of death and destruction from Gaza and Israel.
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Events around the Gaza flare-up reveal that Iran is ceding space to a resurgent Egypt under President Morsi, says Claude Smadja
The two countries also decided to expand trade and commercial ties holding that there are opportunities to exploit untapped economic potential in the two countries.
The explosion took place at St Mark's Cathedral, main Coptic Christian cathedral, in Abbassyia district of central Cairo around 10:00 am when the prayers were on, according to a statement by the ministry of health.
Liverpool forward Mohamed Salah said on Monday that families grieving for their loved ones in Gaza should not be forgotten, as he issued an emotional Christmas message marking only his second comment on the war in the enclave.
Egypt President Abdel Fattah al-Sisi on Sunday said a submarine was deployed to locate the black boxes of doomed EgyptAir plane.
The Indian hockey team will start their defense of the Junior World Cup against Egypt.
Drawing parallels between mass protests in Egypt and the summer unrest in Kashmir, People's Democratic Party president Mehbooba Mufti on Saturday stated, "Global developments have always had an impact on Kashmir". The PDP president said, "People of Egypt fought for democracy while the people in Kashmir were fighting in spite of democracy'. The NC expressed 'anguish and dismay on the opposition PDP equating the Egypt uprising with last year's summer unrest in Kashmir.'
Palestinians search for casualties at the site of Israeli strikes on houses in the Jabalia refugee camp in the northern Gaza Strip.
Modi was received at the Delhi airport by Union Minister of State for External Affairs Meenakashi Lekhi and Bharatiya Janata Party chief J P Nadda.
Quoting an unidentified security official, Al Jazeera reported that another person was wounded in the attack, which took place at Pompey's Pillar site in Alexandria.
Asserting that attacks on journalists, human rights activists and protesters in Egypt are 'unacceptable', United States President Barack Obama has said that his administration is closely monitoring the situation in the country."In recent days we've seen violence and harassment erupt on the streets of Egypt that violates human rights, universal values and international norms. So we are sending a strong and unequivocal message," Obama said.
Modi said this 'special invitation' from President Joseph Biden and First Lady Jill Biden for a state visit is a reflection of the vigour and vitality of the partnership between the democracies.
With a specific aim on improving her fitness, Indian gymnast Pranati Nayak is hoping to garner success in four World Cup events and an Asian Championship to seal her berth in the Paris Olympics.
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