Report: US to Place Conditions on Fraction of Aid to Egypt - FARS

(FNA)- The United States will withhold $130mln in security assistance to Egypt this year, releasing the funds only if the government of President Abdel Fattah el-Sisi ends the prosecution of rights and civil society organisations.

Egypt's Sisi holds talks with Israeli counterpart - AA

Egypt’s president held a phone call Sunday with his Israeli counterpart to congratulate him for assuming office.

Egypt sends 2 Chinook helicopters to help in extinguishing Greek forest fire - Ahram Online

The General Command of the Armed Forces sent two Chinook helicopters to Greece to take part in efforts of extinguishing fire in Greek forests, which enters its fifth day in a row.

Egypt upholds life sentences for 10 Muslim Brotherhood figures | Al Jazeera

Egypt’s highest appeals court has upheld the life sentences of 10 leaders of Egypt’s outlawed Muslim Brotherhood, including the group’s head, the state-owned MENA news agency reported.

Méga-barrage sur le Nil : le Conseil de sécurité de l'ONU estime qu'un accord peut être atteint

 

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Saudi Arabia supports Egypt, Sudan ‘water rights’ in dam dispute | Al Jazeera

Saudi Arabia has thrown its weight behind Egypt and Sudan in their bitter dispute with Ethiopia over a massive hydropower dam built by the latter on the Blue Nile, the Nile River’s main tributary.

Ethiopia slams Arab League 'meddling' on Nile mega-dam | THE DAILY STAR

Ethiopia said Tuesday it rejected "unwelcome meddling" by the Arab League in a long-running dispute with Egypt and Sudan over a mega-dam on a tributary of the Nile River.

Egyptian, Jordanian, Iraqi leaders meet in Baghdad - China.org.cn

Iraqi Prime Minister Mustafa al-Kadhimi held a tripartite meeting with Egyptian President Abdel-Fattah al-Sisi and Jordanian King Abdullah II on Sunday to enhance economic ties, security cooperation and regional stability.

Egypt upholds death penalty for 12 Brotherhood members | THE DAILY STAR

An Egyptian court on Monday upheld death sentences for 12 Muslim Brotherhood members, including two senior leaders of the outlawed Islamist movement, a judicial official said.

Captain fully responsible for grounding of Ever Given in Suez Canal: authority - China.org.cn

Egypt's Suez Canal Authority (SCA) announced on Sunday the captain of Ever Given was fully responsible for the grounding of the huge cargo vessel that blocked the canal for six days in March.

Israel, Hamas agree on Gaza ceasefire proposed by Egypt to end 11-day conflict — RT World News

 The Israeli government has agreed to a mutual ceasefire with Hamas and Palestinian Islamic Jihad, proposed by Egypt, that would put an end to 11 days of rocket strikes on Israel and IDF bombardment of Gaza.

Egyptian delegation leaves Tel Aviv following failed ceasefire talks - source - TASS

A delegation of Egyptian mediators that established contacts with Palestinians and Israelis with the aim of reaching a ceasefire has left Tel Aviv, having failed to convince the Israeli leadership to establish a ceasefire, an informed source in Cairo informed TASS on Friday.

Egypt and Turkey hold ‘frank’ official talks, first since 2013 | Al Jazeera

Egypt and Turkey said they had held “frank” discussions during the first official diplomatic talks between the regional rivals for eight years, a joint statement said.

Turkey to Send Delegation to Egypt in May - Tasnim News Agency

(Tasnim) – Turkey will send a delegation led by its deputy foreign minister to Egypt in early May, Foreign Minister Mevlut Cavusoglu said on Thursday, as Ankara ramps up a push to repair strained ties with Cairo after years of animosity.

Cairo ‘keen to establish relations’ with Turkey, applauds Ankara’s signals after years of animosity — RT

 Egypt’s foreign minister has hailed the positive signals and dialog coming out of Ankara and reinforced his government’s wishes to establish good relations with Turkey following years of animosity after President Morsi’s removal.

Turkish, Egyptian foreign ministers speak by phone - Turkey News

The foreign ministers of Turkey and Egypt spoke by phone on April 10, the Turkish foreign ministry said, their first direct contact since a push by Ankara to improve strained ties between the regional powerhouses.

Egypt Threatens Ethiopia with War over Nile Dam - FARS

(FNA)- Egypt’s President Abdel Fattah el-Sisi threatened neighboring Ethiopia with potential war over a contested dam that the latter country has been building on the Nile River, affecting a major Egyptian water source.

Eco R Geo: Fracasa "la última oportunidad" de negociaciones sobre la Gran Presa del Renacimiento de Etiopía

Eco R Geo: Fracasa "la última oportunidad" de negociaciones sobre la Gran Presa del Renacimiento de Etiopía

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Will Egypt attack Ethiopia? | Inside Story

 

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Egypt's Sisi warns Ethiopia dam risks 'unimaginable instability' | THE DAILY STAR

Egyptian President Abdel Fattah al-Sisi warned Tuesday that Ethiopia's enormous dam project, upstream on the Nile, risked causing "unimaginable instability".