UK PM calls arrival of blogger and Egyptian government critic, who spent nearly 12 years in prison, ‘profound relief’.
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Trump administration freezes new funding for anti-HIV programme and other health services, excepts key food programmes.
Egyptian activist Abdul Rahman al-Qaradawi was held due to an Egyptian arrest warrant, a Lebanese official said.
Biden administration approves $1.3bn in military aid for Egypt, despite reports that rights abuses remain widespread.
Amid risks of a wider regional conflict, Israel and Hamas face major sticking points ahead of truce talks in Qatar.
New term of six years is supposed to be el-Sisi’s last, according to the constitution.
A call for an immediate ceasefire in Gaza topped the agenda for Turkish and Egyptian presidents
For the first time in over a decade the presidents of Turkey and Egypt have met in Cairo.
Household finances are severely squeezed but with no clear opponent, incumbent is favourite to win upcoming election.
Egyptians will vote for their next president over a three-day period starting on December 10.
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