negotiations
Sudan refuses to continue GERD negotiations, calls for greater observer role
Egypt
October 28, 2020
Sudan refuses to continue GERD negotiations, calls for greater observer role
Sudan on Tuesday requested that experts and observers play a greater role in the next round of Grand Ethiopian Renaissance…
GERD tripartite negotiations to resume Tuesday, says AU president
Egypt
October 26, 2020
GERD tripartite negotiations to resume Tuesday, says AU president
Negotiations between Ethiopia, Egypt and Sudan on the Grand Ethiopian Renaissance Dam will resume on Tuesday, two months after Egypt’s…
Ethiopia blasts Trump remark that Egypt will ‘blow up’ dam
Egypt
October 24, 2020
Ethiopia blasts Trump remark that Egypt will ‘blow up’ dam
ADDIS ABABA, Ethiopia (AP) — Ethiopia on Saturday denounced “belligerent threats” over the huge dam it has nearly completed on…
Turkey slams joint declaration by Cyprus, Greece and Egypt
Egypt
October 23, 2020
Turkey slams joint declaration by Cyprus, Greece and Egypt
Turkey’s Foreign Ministry on Thursday slammed a joint statement by Greece, Cyprus and Egypt that condemns Turkish energy exploration in…
UN says Libyan sides sign countrywide cease-fire deal
Middle East
October 23, 2020
UN says Libyan sides sign countrywide cease-fire deal
GENEVA (AP) — The United Nations said Friday that the two sides in Libyan military talks have reached “historic achievement”…
UN hosts Libyan military leaders in hopes of end to conflict
Middle East
October 19, 2020
UN hosts Libyan military leaders in hopes of end to conflict
GENEVA (AP) — Military leaders from Libya’s warring sides are meeting in Geneva in hopes of a UN-brokered breakthrough that…
White House official went to Syria seeking Americans’ release
Middle East
October 19, 2020
White House official went to Syria seeking Americans’ release
WASHINGTON (Reuters) – A White House official traveled to Damascus earlier this year for secret meetings with the Syrian government…
Brexit trade talks: both EU and UK dig in heels
World
October 16, 2020
Brexit trade talks: both EU and UK dig in heels
BRUSSELS (AP) — With both sides digging in their heels as another Brexit deadline passed Thursday, the European Union and…
Ethiopia increases GERD storage capacity to 74 billion cubic meters without research
Egypt
October 16, 2020
Ethiopia increases GERD storage capacity to 74 billion cubic meters without research
Ethiopia has increased the storage capacity of the Grand Ethiopian Renaissance Dam (GERD) from 11 to 74 billion cubic meters,…
Trump tweet gave Taliban upper hand in negotiations: Afghan peace official tells Financial Times
Middle East
October 15, 2020
Trump tweet gave Taliban upper hand in negotiations: Afghan peace official tells Financial Times
KABUL (Reuters) – A tweet by President Donald Trump calling for US troops to be home by Christmas has given…