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Abdullah II, Sisi and Abbas Call for Gaza Ceasefire

par This Is Beirut, 10/01 22:29 - Reading : 2 minute(s)

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Jordan's King Abdullah II, Egyptian President Abdel Fattah al-Sisi and Palestinian leader Mahmoud Abbas jointly advocated, on Wednesday, for sustained pressure to secure a ceasefire in the Israel-Hamas conflict and ensure the safety of Palestinian civilians. Jordan's King Abdullah II, Egyptian President Abdel Fattah al-Sisi and Palestinian leader ...

French FM Rejects 'Forced Displacement' of Gazans to Egypt

par This Is Beirut, 04/02 19:23 - Reading : 2 minute(s)

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French Foreign Minister Stephane Séjourné stated his opposition to the "forced displacement" of Palestinians into Egypt from the Gaza Strip. Israeli bombardment has driven hundreds of thousands to the border, he added. France's top diplomat Stephane Séjourné said Sunday he rejects the "forced displacement" of Palestinians into Egypt from the ...

Turkey and Egypt Turn 'New Leaf' in Relations

par This Is Beirut, 14/02 14:51 - Reading : 3 minute(s)

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Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan and his Egyptian counterpart Abdel Fattah al-Sisi expressed their intention to turn a new page in their country's relations after more than a decade of estrangement. Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan and his Egyptian counterpart Abdel Fattah al-Sisi said in Cairo on Wednesday that they were turning a ...

Israel Sets Eyes on Rafah as Diplomacy Dwindles

par This Is Beirut, 18/02 19:42 - Reading : 6 minute(s)

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The chances for an Israel-Hamas truce decreased on Sunday, as the United States indicated it would veto the latest attempt for a UN Security Council resolution. Additionally, mediator Qatar acknowledged that separate truce talks have reached an impasse. Prospects for an Israel-Hamas ceasefire dimmed Sunday after the United States signaled it would ...

EU, Egypt Sign 7.4 Billion Euro Migration and Energy Deal

par This Is Beirut, 17/03 20:18 - Reading : 4 minute(s)

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The European Union and Egypt finalized a financial package on Sunday, worth 7.4 billion euros, intended to aid the debt-ridden North African nation, enhance energy trade with Europe and curb irregular migration. The European Union and Egypt on Sunday signed a 7.4-billion-euro financial package to support the indebted North African country, boost ...

China to Host President Sisi and Other Arab Leaders

par This Is Beirut, 27/05 10:20 - Reading : 2 minute(s)

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China will host Egyptian President Abdel Fattah al-Sisi as well as a number of other Arab leaders in Beijing this week, its foreign ministry said on Monday. The leaders will "pay state visits to China and attend the opening ceremony of the 10th Ministerial Conference of the China-Arab States Cooperation Forum," foreign ministry spokeswoman Hua ...

Xi Jinping Hosts Egypt's Sisi, Ahead of Arab Forum in Beijing

par This Is Beirut, 29/05 13:04 - Reading : 2 minute(s)

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President Xi Jinping welcomed Egyptian counterpart Abdel Fattah al-Sisi to Beijing on Wednesday, as the Chinese capital hosts a number of Arab dignitaries for a forum it hopes will deepen ties with the region. Several Arab leaders are this week visiting Beijing, which is seeking to present a "common voice" on the conflict between Israel and Hamas ...

Xi Jinping Urges Peace Conference on Israel-Hamas Conflict

par This Is Beirut, 30/05 09:10 - Reading : 3 minute(s)

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Chinese President Xi Jinping called on Thursday for a peace conference on the war between Israel and Hamas, as he addressed Arab leaders at a forum aimed at bolstering ties with the region. Xi is this week hosting Egyptian President Abdel Fattah al-Sisi, Emirati President Sheikh Mohamed bin Zayed Al Nahyan, and several other Arab leaders. Itself ...

Rafah Battles Intensify as Israel Seizes Philadelphia Corridor

par This Is Beirut, 30/05 22:35 - Reading : 4 minute(s)

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Intense shelling and gunfire rocked Rafah in southern Gaza on Thursday, after Israel declared it had seized a strategic corridor along the Palestinian territory's border with Egypt. Israel launched its military incursion into Rafah in early May despite international objections over the safety of civilians sheltering in the city. A strike that ...

Blinken in Middle East to Push Biden's Ceasefire Plan

par This Is Beirut, 10/06 10:32 - Reading : 3 minute(s)

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US Secretary of State Anthony Blinken to visit the Middle East on Monday, in his eight visits since the start of the war in Gaza, as he pushes president Joe Biden's seemingly stalling ceasefire plan. US Secretary of State Antony Blinken is heading back to the Middle East on Monday to push a ceasefire plan, but Israeli politics and silence from ...

After Egypt, Blinken in Israel For Gaza Ceasefire Talks

par This Is Beirut, 10/06 19:53 - Reading : 2 minute(s)

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US Secretary of State Antony Blinken landed in Israel on Monday to promote a Gaza truce and hostage release plan as Israeli bombardment again rocked the Palestinian territory. After a stop in Egypt to meet President Abdel Fattah al-Sisi in Cairo on Monday, Blinken arrived in Israel for talks with Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu. This comes amid ...

Egypt Swelters as Blackouts Worsen and Deaths Mount

par This Is Beirut, 30/06 11:41 - Reading : 2 minute(s)

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Blackouts are becoming longer and more frequent in Egypt, as a growing energy and economic crisis pushes the Egyptian government to intensify "load shedding." At least once a day, the hum of every fan, air conditioner and fridge across Egypt goes quiet. The lights go out and an expletive is muttered or hurled into the quickly-heating air. Lifts ...

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