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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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.
Read More »US calls for probe of Egyptian economist’s death ‘without delay’, after Cairo closes case
The US State Department on Tuesday reiterated a call for Egypt to conduct an “investigation without delay” into the death of economist Ayman Hadhoud, after an Egyptian court upheld a decision to close his case.
Read More »Egypt denies mistreatment of Libyans on border
The Egyptian Foreign Ministry denies a statement issued by its Libyan counterpart about the “mistreatment” that Libyans were subjected to while transiting to and from Egypt.
Read More »Court to rule on appeal against closure of Hadhoud case on June 23, allows family lawyers access to case files for 1st time
Lawyers for the family of Ayman Hadhoud were finally allowed to review the case files in the investigation into the researcher’s death on Saturday, after weeks of demanding access to them as part of their appeal against the prosecution’s decision to close the case, lawyer Fatma Serag told Mada Masr.
Read More »Israel building regional air defence alliance to thwart ‘Iranian attacks’
Israel’s defence minister said on Monday that the country is helping build a US-led regional air-defence alliance against Iran and that the partnership has already thwarted attempted attacks.
Read More »Concerns for human rights as EU promises Egypt $84m in migration deal
Egypt’s coastguard is set to receive €80 million ($84.2 million) from the EU to prevent boats carrying asylum seekers from leaving its shores for Europe.
Read More »EU set to provide Egyptian coast guard with €80 million
The EU is set to fund Egypt’s coast guard with 80 million euros in an effort to prevent rising levels of migration across the Mediterranean, according to an internal paper.
Read More »Sister of jailed Egypt dissident announces hunger strike
Egyptian activist Mona Seif announced Wednesday that she had begun a hunger strike in solidarity with her jailed brother Alaa Abdel Fattah, who has reportedly gone for 75 days without food.
Read More »Egypt ‘exacerbating’ rights violation at Rafah Crossing to Gaza, says HRW
Policies implemented by the Egyptian government at the Rafah border crossing to Gaza have “exacerbated” human rights conditions, according to a new report by Human Rights Watch.
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