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Egypt leader criticises Europe’s handling of migrant crisis
Egypt’s leader on Tuesday criticised Europe’s handling of the migration crisis and its refusal to receive refugees arriving at its borders, saying his own country has taken in millions of people who left their home countries.
Gulf states back Egypt in Nile river dam dispute with Ethiopia
The Gulf Cooperation Council (GCC) expressed support for Egypt on Sunday in its dispute with Ethiopia over the Nile river.
Egypt, Algeria press for Syria’s return to Arab League’s next summit
Syria will be represented at the next Arab League summit due to take place in Algeria in March, a high-ranking source at the General Secretariat of the League told The New Arab’s Arabic-language site Al-Araby Al-Jadeed.
Egypt successfully managing illegal immigration issue: EU Commissioner
Egypt has succeeded in managing its illegal immigration issue, EU Commissioner for Home Affairs Ylva Johansson confirmed on Tuesday following an intense day of discussions with representatives of the Egyptian government to develop dialogue between the two sides to manage migration and borders.
Egypt stresses importance of creating routes for legitimate immigration to Europe
Egypt’s Foreign Minister Sameh Shoukry received on Monday the European Union Commissioner Ylva Johansson in Cairo, to discuss bilateral cooperation in combating the illegal immigration.
Africa’s top human rights authority calls on Egypt’s Sisi to halt Rabaa executions
Africa’s leading human rights authority has called on Egyptian President Abdel Fattah el-Sisi to suspend death penalties against 26 men who are feared to be at risk of immediate execution.
Syria can re-enter Arab League if certain steps are met, says Egypt’s foreign minister
Egyptian Foreign Minister Sameh Shoukry said Syria could regain its status in the Arab League and fully normalise relations if it is able to play its “traditional role” in supporting Arab regional security.
Egypt’s Sisi Calls for International Community to Support Africa’s Climate Action at COP26 Conference
Egypt’s President Abdel Fattah Al-Sisi gave a speech at the 2021 COP26 United Nations Climate Change Conference in Glasgow, Scotland, UK, on 1 November, calling for the international community to support Africa’s climate change concerns and address their green financing challenge.
Security Council members are ‘manipulating’ GERD dispute: Arab League secretary general
The Secretary General of the Arab League, Ahmed Aboul Gheit, commented on the recent Security Council resolution on the Grand Ethiopian Renaissance Dam (GERD), noting that there are countries in the council “manipulating” the issue.