The defense ministers of Egypt, Cyprus and Greece held a meeting in Cairo on June 20 during which they discussed military cooperation to overcome joint security challenges and threats, especially those related to their interests in the Eastern Mediterranean, which is rich in oil and gas resources.
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Egyptian TV presenters who smear journalists at the government’s behest
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Israel, Egypt, Saudi ‘close to deal’ on Red Sea islands
Israel, Egypt, and Saudi Arabia are close to reaching an agreement over the status of the Red Sea islands of Tiran and Sanafir, according to a report by the US website Axios.
After the coup: Egypt’s media landscape in crisis
This article is part of The New Arab’s States of Journalism series, a sustained exploration of freedom, repression, and accountability in MENA and global media landscapes. Read more of the series’ articles here.
Nile houseboat evictions proceed despite opposition, as government eyes commercial expansion along river
With an eye on profitable river traffic and utilities, the government has begun this week to forcibly evict residents and owners of houseboats docking along the Nile’s banks in the Kit Kat area of Giza.
US Congress may revisit Egypt human rights record in exchange for Russia snub, report says
The US Congress may review whether it should tamp down its concerns over Egypt’s human rights record in exchange for getting the North African country to upend arms deals with Russia and instead seek American weapons, a recent congressional report has suggested.