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U.S. respects Egypt’s right to self defence – State Department
CAIRO, Feb 18 (Aswat Masriya) – The United States Department of State stressed late Tuesday that it respects countries’ desire to defend themselves, commenting on airstrikes carried out by the Egyptian air force targeting militants in Libya.
U.S. respects Egypt's right to self defence – State Department
CAIRO, Feb 18 (Aswat Masriya) – The United States Department of State stressed late Tuesday that it respects countries’ desire to defend themselves, commenting on airstrikes carried out by the Egyptian air force targeting militants in Libya.
Egypt seeks to ‘diversify’ weapons providers
After increasingly strained relations with the US, Egypt is now seeking to diversify its sources of weaponry, Egyptian military experts told Daily News Egypt on Sunday.
45,639 applied to run for parliamentary elections so far: HEC
CAIRO: So far 45,639 potential candidates have submitted applications to run for Egypt’s upcoming parliamentary elections, Head of High Elections Committee Judge Ayman Abbas told Youm7 Tuesday.
Egypt seeks UN backing for air strikes against Isis in Libya
Egypt has called for a UN-backed international intervention in Libya after launching air strikes on Islamic State targets following the murder of 21 Egyptian Christians.