Iraqi Prime Minister Mohammed Shiaa Al-Sudani and Egyptian President Abdel Fattah El-Sisi discussed enhancing bilateral relations between their countries. Al-Sudani met with El-Sisi today, Sunday, during his official visit to Cairo. Additionally, both leaders exchanged perspectives on a range of regional and global issues of mutual concern, underscoring the importance …
Read More »Iraqi PM Al-Kadhimi receives a phone call from Egyptian President
Iraq’s Prime Minister Mr. Mustafa Al-Kadhimi received on Monday, a phone call from the President of the Arab Republic of Egypt, Mr. Abdel Fattah El-Sisi. The call touched on the government’s efforts in facing the political challenges that Iraq is witnessing. Mr. Al-Kadhimi affirmed that all means are taken to …
Read More »Iraq agreed to activate development projects with Egypt, and Jordan: PM
Iraqi Prime Minister Mustafa Al-Kadhimi announced reaching an agreement with Egypt and Jordan to activate joint development projects between the three countries. Al-Kadhimi said in a tweet, “Baghdad, with kindness and love, bid farewell to our brothers, King Abdullah II and President Abdel Fattah el-Sisi, after holding a successful summit.” …
Read More »Human Rights Watch decries arbitrary arrest of two women in Egypt
Human Rights Watch has urged the Egyptian authorities to release two translators, women who were arbitrarily arrested and “forcibly disappeared” last week. According to the HRW, security forces arrested Marwa Arafa, 27, and Kholoud Said, 35, at their homes on April 20 and 21, respectively. They are held in undisclosed …
Read More »Egypt: over 1,100 arrested since the weekend protests.
More than 1,100 people have been arrested in Egypt since the weekend when a series of massive protests erupted in several cities to demand the resignation of President Abdel Fattah el-Sisi, human rights monitors say. Gamal Eid, head of the Arab Network for Human Rights Information, said on Wednesday that …
Read More »Egypt: Protests and clashes enter second day.
Egypt has seen the second night of clashes and dozens of arrests in rare demonstrations against President Abdul Fattah al-Sisi. Hundreds of demonstrators took to the streets in the port city of Suez demanding his resignation. Dozens were reportedly arrested and police responded with tear gas. The protests – which …
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