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Foreign Ministry: 20 Egyptian Copts held in Libya released
Egypt
March 3, 2013
Foreign Ministry: 20 Egyptian Copts held in Libya released
Libya released 20 Egyptian Copts who were being held in the country on charges of proselytizing, said Ali al-Esheiry, foreign…
Foreign Ministry responds harshly to US senator’s anti-Morsy comments
Egypt
February 7, 2013
Foreign Ministry responds harshly to US senator’s anti-Morsy comments
The Foreign Ministry has slammed US Senator James Inhofe’s remarks made during discussions over a bill on military aid to…
FM: Good relations with Iran won’t come at cost of security
Egypt
February 4, 2013
FM: Good relations with Iran won’t come at cost of security
Gulf region security is an extension of Egyptian security, Foreign Minister Mohamed Kamel Amr said on Monday, alluding to fears…
Egypt condemns Israeli raid on Syria
Egypt
January 31, 2013
Egypt condemns Israeli raid on Syria
Foreign Minister Mohamed Kamel Amr slammed Wednesday's airstrike on Syria by the Israeli military, saying "such an assault on Arab…
Foreign Ministry asks Dubai to allow detainees to receive visits
Egypt
January 28, 2013
Foreign Ministry asks Dubai to allow detainees to receive visits
The Foreign Ministry is negotiating with security authorities in Dubai to allow Egyptian detainees currently held in the United Arab…
Update: Fatah, Hamas to meet in Cairo Wednesday, Egypt and Hamas to sign building materials importation agreement
Egypt
January 14, 2013
Update: Fatah, Hamas to meet in Cairo Wednesday, Egypt and Hamas to sign building materials importation agreement
Fatah and Hamas will meet in Cairo on Wednesday in a bid to continue reconciliation talks, according to Fatah Central…
Tehran wants to get closer to Cairo, says Iran foreign minister
Egypt
January 10, 2013
Tehran wants to get closer to Cairo, says Iran foreign minister
Iranian Foreign Minister Ali Akbar Salehi held a number of meetings in Cairo on Thursday during his visit to discuss…
Two-thirds of expat voters approve constitution
Egypt
December 19, 2012
Two-thirds of expat voters approve constitution
Around 66 percent of Egyptian expatriates have voted in favor of the draft constitution, while 34 percent have rejected it,…
Foreign Ministry says evacuated 4,000 Egyptians from Syria
Egypt
December 16, 2012
Foreign Ministry says evacuated 4,000 Egyptians from Syria
Some 4,000 Egyptian citizens have been evacuated from Syria due to the conflict raging there, according to Egypt’s Foreign…
Foreign Ministry denies rigging rumors as expat voting continues for third day
Egypt
December 14, 2012
Foreign Ministry denies rigging rumors as expat voting continues for third day
There have been no attempts to influence expat voters or prevent them from voting at Egypt’s consulate and embassies abroad,…