Amid a rift lasting more than four decades, recent diplomatic endeavours to mend relations between Egypt and Iran have come to light. Over the past year, numerous media reports have hinted at their efforts to achieve rapprochement, with no tangible outcomes to date.
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A Tale of a Helpless Hero: A Case Study of the Egyptian Regime’s Narratives on the COVID-19 Pandemic and the Russia-Ukraine War
This paper is part of the project “Knowledge as a Public Good”. The project examines the relationship between knowledge production, academia, scholarship, and public policy with a local focus and addresses the tension between international and local knowledge. The project includes workshops that aim to promote evidence-based research by providing …
Italy’s PM criticises predecessors’ approach towards Egypt
Italian Prime Minister Giorgia Meloni criticised the strategy adopted by her predecessors in dealing with Egypt over the murder of Giulio Regeni in Cairo in early 2016.
Al-Sisi, 17 African leaders participate in Africa – Russia summit in St. Petersburg
The second Russia-Africa summit will begin on Thursday in Petersburg, Russia, in the framework of strengthening strategic relations between Russia and African countries, and raising them to a new level, the second of its kind after the last Sochi summit in October 2019.
The first nuclear unit at Dabaa plant to be installed by October: Report
The Nuclear Power Plants Authority (NPPA) announced on Monday that Egypt and Russia are preparing to install the first nuclear unit at al-Dabaa plant on the Mediterranean coast on October 6, coinciding with the celebrations of the October war victory.
Quran burning in Denmark as Egypt, Bahrain summon Sweden diplomats
Egypt summoned a Swedish diplomat on Tuesday as relations between the West and the Islamic world continue to strain over incidents of burning the Quran.
Madbouly expresses Egypt’s aspiration to strengthen cooperation with IOM
Prime Minister Mostafa Madbouly expressed Egypt’s aspiration to strengthen cooperation with the International Organization for Migration (IOM) during the coming period, especially in light of the great importance of the migration file for Egypt, which hosts 9 million migrants and refugees.
Activists Want Egypt to Ease Entry for Refugees from Sudan Conflict
With Sudan’s conflict now at the 100-day mark, advocacy groups are calling on Sudan’s neighbor Egypt to ease entry requirements for refugees, saying displaced Sudanese face a dire situation.
Egypt slams Russia’s grain deal exit as Ukraine ports hit
Egypt has criticised Russia’s pullout of the Black Sea Grain Initiative after the deal, allowing for the safe passage of Ukrainian wheat exports, expired on Monday.
Egyptian-American activist sues Interpol, Egypt and UAE after detention in Dubai
An Egyptian-American activist has filed a federal lawsuit in the US alleging he was kidnapped and unlawfully imprisoned for over 40 days in Dubai last year.