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Egypt meets African counterparts in Johannsburg
Date: 2015-12-05 16:27:58 GMT - Egypt - Politics and Diplomacy - SN:78 - ID:3867773
CAIRO, Dec 5 (MENA) - Foreign Minister Sameh Shoukry met in Johannsburg with his counterparts of Sudan, Ehtiopia, Uganda, South Africa, Niger and Morocco. The talks mulled bilateral ties and other issues of mutual concern, said a spokesman of the ....
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Shoukry, Lavrov discuss situation in Syria, Libya
Date: 2015-12-05 12:36:31 GMT - Egypt - Politics and Diplomacy - SN:46 - ID:3865238
CAIRO, Dec 5 (MENA) – Egypt's Foreign Minister Sameh Shoukry Saturday telephoned his Russian Counterpart Sergei Lavrov as part of regular consultations with international and regional parties on the latest developments in Syria and Libya. The ....
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Egypt wins presidency of 3 main committees in UNSC - foreign ministry
Date: 2015-12-05 11:36:28 GMT - Egypt - Politics and Diplomacy - SN:42 - ID:3865278
CAIRO, Dec 5 (MENA) - Foreign Ministry Spokesman Ahmed Abu Zaid said on Saturday that the United Nations Security Council (UNSC) decided to choose Egypt to head three committees on combating terrorism, following up sanctions on Iraq and ....
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Egypt chosen president of UNSC CTC
Date: 2015-12-05 10:00:43 GMT - Egypt - Politics and Diplomacy - SN:21 - ID:3864282
NEW YORK, Dec 5 (MENA) - Egypt has been chosen president of the UN Counter-Terrorism Committee (CTC) as of January 2016. The CTC was established by Security Council resolution 1373 (2001), which was adopted unanimously on 28 September 2001 in the ....
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Iraq demands withdrawal of Turkish troops near Mosul
Date: 2015-12-05 09:38:09 GMT - Iraq - Politics and Diplomacy - SN:18 - ID:3863898
BAGHDAD, Dec 5 (MENA) - The Iraqi government has demanded that Turkey withdraw troops it sent to an area near the northern city of Mosul. About 150 Turkish soldiers have been deployed near in the town of Bashiqa to train Iraqi Kurdish forces, ....
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Hollande, Franjieh discuss developments in Lebanon over phone
Date: 2015-12-05 09:36:16 GMT - Lebanon - Politics and Diplomacy - SN:17 - ID:3863826
BEIRUT, Dec 5 (MENA) - Marada leader MP Suleiman Franjieh received a telephone call on Friday from French President Francois Hollande in light of the political settlement that saw a possible nomination of the lawmaker for the post of the presidency, ....
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Obama lauds Cameron for British aid against Daesh
Date: 2015-12-05 06:23:55 GMT - USA - Politics and Diplomacy - SN:6 - ID:3863502
WASHINGTON, Dec 5 (MENA) - US President Barack Obama discussed with British Prime Minister David Cameron ways to battle the Daesh group, the US Today reported. Obama called Cameron to thank him for this week's parliament approval of air strikes ....
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FOCAC final communiqué to refer to Egyptian national projects: FM
Date: 2015-12-04 13:19:56 GMT - Egypt - Politics and Diplomacy - SN:50 - ID:3860877
JOHANNESBURG, Dec 4 (MENA) - The final communiqué of the Forum on China-Africa Cooperation (FOCAC) will include reference to certain Egyptian national projects offered for investment, Foreign Minister Sameh Shoukry said. In statements to MENA, ....
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China-Africa summit kicks off in Johannesburg
Date: 2015-12-04 09:46:45 GMT - South Africa - Politics and Diplomacy - SN:31 - ID:3859662
JOHANNESBURG, Dec 4 (MENA) – The Johannesburg Summit of the Forum on China-Africa Cooperation (FOCAC) kicked off Friday morning with Egyptian Prime Minister Sherif Ismail taking part. The summit, to focus on ways to enhance China-Africa ....
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Former FM visits Congo
Date: 2015-12-04 08:36:51 GMT - Egypt - Politics and Diplomacy - SN:16 - ID:3859370
CAIRO, Dec 4 (MENA) - Former foreign minister and MP Mohamed el Orabi visited Democratic Republic of Congo to confer on boosting bilateral ties in the different domains, Egypt's Ambassador in Congo Hani Salah said. This comes in light of the ....
