Arabs deeply divided on Egypt attending US peace meeting
CAIRO — Egypt’s recent announcement that it will attend a US-arranged conference on the Palestinian economy next week in Manama, Bahrain, is causing consternation among Palestinians who fear Cairo will abandon their cause. President Abdel Fattah al-Sisi has stressed, however, that his…
Azzam Al-Ahmad: Egypt Seeks to Revive Palestinian Reconciliation Talks
Member of the Palestine Liberation Organization’s (PLO) Executive Committee Azzam al-Ahmad has announced that Egypt will seek to put inter-Palestinian reconciliation talks back on track. Ahmad, who is also a member of Fatah Movement’s Central Committee, explained after talks with…
Morsi’s death spotlights systematic mistreatment of prisoners
The death of former Egyptian President Mohamed Morsi has cast the spotlight on the dire conditions faced by political prisoners in Egypt under the government of army chief-turned-president, Abdel Fattah el-Sisi. Morsi, Egypt’s first democratically elected president was declared dead on…
Will Egypt privatize electricity delivery?
Controversy ensued in Egypt after the Ministry of Electricity and Renewable Energy received two offers on May 28 from a subsidiary of the Blackstone Group, the world’s largest asset management company, and a Malaysian company, Edra Energy, to buy shares in power plants in Beni Suef, Burlus…
Is Egypt using Syrian refugees as a bargaining chip with Europe?
For Syrian refugees in Egypt, crackdowns from the state and racism in society are a part of everyday life. A migration expert spoke to DW about conditions in the country, and how the EU shares some of the blame. …
Human Rights Watch calls for probe into Morsi’s death
A human rights group on Monday called for an independent and international investigation by the UN into the death of Egypt’s first and only democratically-elected leader. Human Rights Watch said the United Nations Human Rights Council should establish a probe…
Egypt’s Mohammed Morsi: Ex-leader buried after court death
Former Egyptian President Mohammed Morsi has been buried hours after he collapsed in court and died on Monday. His lawyer told the AFP news agency the former leader had been buried in eastern Cairo early on Tuesday morning with his…
Former Egypt President Morsi dies in court
Former President Mohamed Morsi died on Monday in court after the conclusion of a trial session in the espionage lawsuit. According to Egyptian State Television, Morsi suffered a heart attack following the court hearing and his body has been transferred…
Germany approves €800m arms export deal to Egypt
The German government had approved an €800 million ($899 million) arms export deal with Egypt during the period from 1 January to 5 June 2019, the country’s economic affairs ministry announced yesterday. Responding to a request of information by the…
Sisi affirms Egypt’s support to UAE in face of recent challenges
CAIRO – 16 June 2019: Egypt’s President Abdel Fatah al-Sisi affirmed Egypt’s solidarity and support to the government and people of the United Arab Emirates in face of challenges and destabilizing attempts in the Gulf, presidential spokesman Bassam Radi said….
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