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The terrorist accusations behind the Gulf diplomatic rift

WithMauritiusjoiningalistofsevenothernationsinseveringdiplomaticrelationswithQatar,theescalationagainstDohahascomeonquickly.EightcountrieshavenowcuttieswithQata

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Egypt looks forward to cooperating with Russia to get rid of terrorism

EgyptislookingforwardtocooperatingwithRussiatogetridofterrorism,saidForeignMinisterSamehShoukryinanewsconferencewithRussianForeignMinisterSergeiLavrov.Russiaand

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Egypt's Sisi says Egyptian forces hit terror camps in response to Minya attack

Egyptian President Abdel-Fattah al-Sisi said on Friday that the Egyptian forces hit terrorist training camps after the shooting attack that killed 28 Copts in Upper Egypt's Minya governorate.

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Egypt hits jihadists after attack on Christians kills 28

Egypt launched six air strikes on jihadist camps in Libya Friday after masked gunmen attacked a bus of Coptic Christians south of the Egyptian capital, killing at least 28 people.

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Egypt, IMF in initial agreement on next aid tranche

TheInternationalMonetaryFundsaidFridayitwillreleasethesecondtrancheofa$12-billionloantoEgypt,ina"voteofconfidence"inthecountry'seconomicreformprogramme.Theamoun

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Egyptian soldiers participate in 7th Eager Lion Military Drill

Morethan7,000soldiersfrom22countries,includingEgypt,flewtoJordanthisweekforthe7thEagerLioninternationaldrill.Egyptisalwayskeentoparticipateinjointmilitarytraini

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Belt and Road Initiative to boost China-Egypt trade

The Belt and Road Initiative will "open up huge opportunities" for deals between Egypt and China in terms of mutual trade and investment, a leading researcher and authority at a Cairo-based institute said.

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Merkel heads to Egypt, Tunisia to reduce migrant flows

German Chancellor Angela Merkel starts a two-day trip to Egypt and Tunisia on Thursday, part of her push to limit migrant flows to Europe through North Africa, especially chaos-torn Libya.

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Egypt to receive new year with remaining economic, security challenges

​As the countdown is ticking for receiving the new year 2017, Egypt bids farewell to 2016 with remaining economic and security challenges in addition to ups and downs in its foreign relations, particularly with its leading oil-rich Gulf ally Saudi Arabia.

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U.S. intended to allow passage of U.N. draft critical of Israel: officials

The United States intended to allow the U.N. Security Council to approve a resolution demanding an end to Israeli settlement building, two Western officials said on Thursday, a major reversal of U.S. practice, which prompted Israel to ask President-elect Donald Trump to apply pressure.

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Egypt overwhelmed by condolences over deadly church blast

Egypt has been overwhelmed by condolences and a state of mourning over the deadly blast at a church in Cairo on Sunday that killed at least 23 Coptic worshipers and injured 49.

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Egypt exhibits hundreds of seized antiquities

​The Egyptian Museum in Cairo exhibited on Monday over 400 archaeological objects local authorities seized before they were smuggled abroad.

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Egypt condemns terrorist attack in Turkey

​Egypt on Monday condemned a terrorist attack in Turkey that killed at least 18 people and wounded dozens of others.

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Egypt's "death boat" drowns dreams, signals social problems

​"We all call it 'the Mediterranean death boat,' where you may lose everything, including your life," said Mahmoud, a 46-year-old Syrian refugee who lives in Cairo, noting his wife has reached Europe and is waiting for reunion with him and their children.

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Economists pin hope on G20 summit to boost Egypt's economy

​Egyptian economists and businessmen stressed on Sunday that the G20 summit being held in the eastern Chinese city of Hangzhou will help Egypt attract more investments to revive its ailing economy.

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Egypt's tourism sector turns more attention to Chinese market

Warm sunshine, peaceful beaches, colorful reefs and a cup of iced drink are always essentials for a heaven-like vocation, and also compose the reason why Sharm el-Sheikh is famous around the world.

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Oldest ever written Egyptian papyri adorn Cairo's Museum

The Cairo's Egyptian Museum showcased for the first time a collection of papyri that date back to King Khufu, who ruled during the Fourth Dynasty in the first half of the Old Kingdom period (26th century BC) in ancient Egypt.