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Deeply frustrated with Myanmar massacres, Egypt summons ambassador
Egypt
November 5, 2012
Deeply frustrated with Myanmar massacres, Egypt summons ambassador
Egypt has expressed its frustration with renewed violence against Rohingya Muslims in Myanmar, calling on authorities there to adopt decisive measures…
Foreign Ministry: Egypt concerned about Israeli settlement expansion
Egypt
October 27, 2012
Foreign Ministry: Egypt concerned about Israeli settlement expansion
The Foreign Ministry expressed opposition to the ongoing expansion of Israeli settlements in the occupied Palestinian territories, saying that…
Foreign Ministry: No gifts for officials over LE100 in value
Egypt
October 23, 2012
Foreign Ministry: No gifts for officials over LE100 in value
Egypt's Foreign Ministry has asked all Cairo-based embassies and foreign organizations, as well as Egyptian diplomatic missions abroad, not to…
Govt preparing law to regulate gifts received by former officials
Egypt
October 22, 2012
Govt preparing law to regulate gifts received by former officials
The government is preparing a draft law to regulate the handling of in-kind gifts presented to official Egyptian delegations, according…
In a first, half of Egypt’s new diplomats are women
Egypt
October 21, 2012
In a first, half of Egypt’s new diplomats are women
For the first time in the history of Egyptian diplomacy, women make up half of the new diplomat class, according…
Foreign Ministry denies informing Vatican of ambassador appointment
Egypt
October 14, 2012
Foreign Ministry denies informing Vatican of ambassador appointment
The Foreign Ministry denied Sunday a report published by Al-Masry Al-Youm saying Cairo had informed the Vatican two weeks ago…
Egyptian Embassy in Tripoli to monitor expats in besieged Libyan city
Egypt
October 8, 2012
Egyptian Embassy in Tripoli to monitor expats in besieged Libyan city
The Egyptian Embassy in Tripoli is continuing to follow the conditions of Egyptian citizens in Wadi al-Mardoum and the city…
Protests continue in Cairo, governorates
Egypt
September 25, 2012
Protests continue in Cairo, governorates
Protests continued on Tuesday in Cairo and five other governorates for demands including better living conditions, higher salaries, and the…
Foreign Ministry: Public prosecutor may extradite Qadhafi-era officials
Egypt
September 23, 2012
Foreign Ministry: Public prosecutor may extradite Qadhafi-era officials
Libya's demands for Egypt to hand over former officials from Muammar Qadhafi's regime is being resolved by the public prosecution…
Egypt, Spain FMs discuss stolen funds, cooperation
Egypt
September 10, 2012
Egypt, Spain FMs discuss stolen funds, cooperation
Spanish Foreign Minister Jose Manuel Garcia-Margallo voiced his country’s support for Egypt’s right to reclaim funds allegedly smuggled abroad by…