caironews.net latest rss headlines Provides the latest rss feeds for caironews.net. For more headlines on Breaking, National, Business, Finance, Sports and World News, visit our home page caironews.net http://www.caironews.net en-us Tue, 19 Mar 2024 16:34:52 +1100 Tue, 19 Mar 2024 16:34:52 +1100 3600 <![CDATA[Al Jazeera Says Reporter Arrested in Gaza]]> washington - An Al Jazeera journalist on Monday was beaten and taken away by Israeli forces while he reported on a hospital raid in Gaza, the network said.

Al Jazeera reported that members of the Israel Defense Forces, or IDF, assaulted their Arabic language correspondent Ismail Al-Ghoul, destroying his equipment and arresting him along with other media and hospital workers.

Al-Ghoul was forced to strip nak]]> http://www.caironews.net/news/274179155/al-jazeera-says-reporter-arrested-in-gaza Tue, 19 Mar 2024 00:06:09 GMT http://www.caironews.net/news/274179155/al-jazeera-says-reporter-arrested-in-gaza <![CDATA[Israeli Military Conducts Operation in Gaza's Largest Hospital]]> Amidst escalating tensions in the Gaza Strip, the Israeli army has initiated an operation within the region's largest hospital, "Al-Shifa." According to a statement from the military, the operation is a response to intelligence indicating that senior members of the Islamist group Hamas are utilizing the medical facility as a strategic base for launching attacks against Israel.

Reports from the Israeli military su]]> http://www.caironews.net/news/274178955/israeli-military-conducts-operation-in-gaza-largest-hospital Mon, 18 Mar 2024 22:11:47 GMT http://www.caironews.net/news/274178955/israeli-military-conducts-operation-in-gaza-largest-hospital <![CDATA[Xinhua Middle East news summary at 2200 GMT, March 18]]> GAZA -- An Israeli soldier was killed during the Israeli army's raid on the Al-Shifa complex in Gaza City early Monday, the Israeli military said.

According to Israeli public radio, the soldier was a sergeant from the Hanahl Brigade, whose death brings the total number of Israeli fatalities since the start of the conflict to 593. (Gaza-Israeli Soldier-Death)

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SANAA -- Fighter jets of the U.S]]> http://www.caironews.net/news/274178923/xinhua-middle-east--summary-at-2200-gmt-march-18 Mon, 18 Mar 2024 22:05:01 GMT http://www.caironews.net/news/274178923/xinhua-middle-east--summary-at-2200-gmt-march-18 <![CDATA[World Bank to provide 6-bln-USD support to Egypt: minister]]> CAIRO, March 18 (Xinhua) -- Egyptian Minister of International Cooperation Rania Al-Mashat said on Monday that the World Bank Group (WBG) will offer a financing package for the Egyptian economy worth 6 billion U.S. dollars for the next three years.

In a statement, the Egyptian minister said the WBG intends to provide 3 billion dollars to support the economic reform program implemented by the Egyptian government,]]> http://www.caironews.net/news/274178922/world-bank-to-provide-6-bln-usd-support-to-egypt-minister Mon, 18 Mar 2024 22:05:01 GMT http://www.caironews.net/news/274178922/world-bank-to-provide-6-bln-usd-support-to-egypt-minister <![CDATA[Biden knew Israel was bombing indiscriminately WaPo]]> The US president was told in October that Israeli airstrikes were often carried out without 'solid intelligence,' the newspaper claims

The White House knew since late October that Israel was regularly bombing civilian targets in Gaza, but President Joe Biden continued to publicly defend the Israeli military's conduct, the Washington Post reported on Monday.

On October 27, three weeks into I]]> http://www.caironews.net/news/274178857/biden-knew-israel-was-bombing-indiscriminately-wapo Mon, 18 Mar 2024 21:14:26 GMT http://www.caironews.net/news/274178857/biden-knew-israel-was-bombing-indiscriminately-wapo <![CDATA[Live: Hamas number three killed by Israeli operation, US says]]> Israel killed Marwan Issa, the Hamas militant group's third-in-command, last week, the White House said Monday, after Israel previously said he had been targeted in a Gaza airstrike but did not confirm his death. In a phone call earlier Monday, US President Joe Biden told Israeli Prime Minister Binyamin Netanyahu he was deeply concerned about a planned ground offensive in Rafah, adding that an operation in the overcrow]]> http://www.caironews.net/news/274178855/live-hamas-number-three-killed-by-israeli-operation-us-says Mon, 18 Mar 2024 21:08:06 GMT http://www.caironews.net/news/274178855/live-hamas-number-three-killed-by-israeli-operation-us-says <![CDATA[Israeli soldier killed in Gaza's Al-Shifa hospital raid]]> GAZA, March 18 (Xinhua) -- An Israeli soldier was killed during the Israeli army's raid on the Al-Shifa complex in Gaza City early Monday, the Israeli military said.

According to Israeli public radio, the soldier was a sergeant from the Hanahl Brigade, whose death brings the total number of Israeli fatalities since the start of the conflict to 593.

The same day, the Al-Qassam Brigades, the armed wing of the]]> http://www.caironews.net/news/274178841/israeli-soldier-killed-in-gaza-al-shifa-hospital-raid Mon, 18 Mar 2024 20:49:01 GMT http://www.caironews.net/news/274178841/israeli-soldier-killed-in-gaza-al-shifa-hospital-raid <![CDATA[Famine Imminent in Northern Gaza, Food Security Experts Warn]]> United Nations - Famine is imminent in the northern Gaza Strip between now and May, and the rest of Gaza's population is facing crisis levels of hunger and worse, a United Nations-backed food security report concluded Monday.

"More than half of all Palestinians in Gaza -1.1 million people - have completely exhausted their food supplies and are facing catastrophic hunger, according to the report," U.N. Secretary-G]]> http://www.caironews.net/news/274178787/famine-imminent-in-northern-gaza-food-security-experts-warn Mon, 18 Mar 2024 20:05:47 GMT http://www.caironews.net/news/274178787/famine-imminent-in-northern-gaza-food-security-experts-warn <![CDATA[Israel wants new deal from Hamas media]]> The country's top spy is en route to Qatar for ceasefire talks with the militants

Mossad chief David Barnea is traveling to Qatar to continue ceasefire negotiations with Hamas, but will not accept a deal proposed last week by the Palestinian militants, Israel's i24 News reported on Monday.

Barnea, who heads the Israeli intelligence agency, will seek to renegotiate the "bad" deal put forward]]> http://www.caironews.net/news/274178606/israel-wants-new-deal-from-hamas-media Mon, 18 Mar 2024 18:13:52 GMT http://www.caironews.net/news/274178606/israel-wants-new-deal-from-hamas-media <![CDATA[UN Security Council demands end to Red Sea attacks, calls for restraint]]> UNITED NATIONS, March 18 (Xinhua) -- The Security Council on Monday demanded an end to attacks on vessels at the Red Sea by Yemen's Houthi militia and calls for restraint in order to avoid further escalation of the situation.

In a press statement, the members of the Security Council condemned Houthi attacks against commercial vessels in the Red Sea and demanded an immediate end to such attacks.

They calle]]> http://www.caironews.net/news/274178457/un-security-council-demands-end-to-red-sea-attacks-calls-for-restraint Mon, 18 Mar 2024 17:30:01 GMT http://www.caironews.net/news/274178457/un-security-council-demands-end-to-red-sea-attacks-calls-for-restraint <![CDATA[Ethiopia to commission mega hydro dam this year: official]]> ADDIS ABABA, March 18 (Xinhua) -- Ethiopia plans to commission the Grand Ethiopian Renaissance Dam (GERD) hydroelectric project, which is under construction, later this year, an Ethiopian official said on Monday.

Speaking to state-run media outlet Ethiopian Press Agency, Kifle Horo, the GERD project manager, said the construction of the mega hydroelectric project is set to be completed within a seven-month perio]]> http://www.caironews.net/news/274178343/ethiopia-to-commission-mega-hydro-dam-this-year-official Mon, 18 Mar 2024 16:18:10 GMT http://www.caironews.net/news/274178343/ethiopia-to-commission-mega-hydro-dam-this-year-official <![CDATA[Egyptian FM reiterates addressing Sudan crisis as internal affair]]> CAIRO, March 18 (Xinhua) -- Egypt on Monday reaffirmed its firm support in addressing the crisis in Sudan as an internal affair, the Egyptian Foreign Ministry said in a statement.

Egyptian Foreign Minister Sameh Shoukry made the remarks during a meeting in the capital Cairo with the U.S. Special Envoy to Sudan Tom Perriello, who visited Egypt as part of his first regional tour since his appointment.

The E]]> http://www.caironews.net/news/274178329/egyptian-fm-reiterates-addressing-sudan-crisis-as-internal-affair Mon, 18 Mar 2024 16:18:04 GMT http://www.caironews.net/news/274178329/egyptian-fm-reiterates-addressing-sudan-crisis-as-internal-affair <![CDATA[Feature: Chinese products popular in Egypt during Ramadan]]> by Mahmoud Fouly

CAIRO, March 18 (Xinhua) -- Chinese-made, toy-like "Ramadan lanterns" with LED lights and recorded Arabic songs, as well as similar children's toys, are popular in Egypt during the Muslim holy month of Ramadan, as they are used as gifts for children.

Mostafa Mamdouh, a salesman at a store in the capital Cairo selling toys and household items, told Xinhua that "Chinese products are disting]]> http://www.caironews.net/news/274178327/feature-chinese-products-popular-in-egypt-during-ramadan Mon, 18 Mar 2024 16:18:02 GMT http://www.caironews.net/news/274178327/feature-chinese-products-popular-in-egypt-during-ramadan <![CDATA[Red Sea attacks halving Suez Canal trade]]> The trade volume was diverted from Suez to route around South African Cape of Good Hope, the International Monetary Fund reports

The Suez and Panama Canals have seen drops in trade of 50% and 32% respectively during January and February, compared with the same months in 2023, the International Monetary Fund (IMF) is r]]> http://www.caironews.net/news/274178261/red-sea-attacks-halving-suez-canal-trade Mon, 18 Mar 2024 15:45:03 GMT http://www.caironews.net/news/274178261/red-sea-attacks-halving-suez-canal-trade <![CDATA[EU announces $8 billion aid package for Egypt]]> Human rights organizations have criticized the agreement in six areas, including migration

The European Union (EU) has announced an aid package worth 7.4 billion ($8 billion) for Egypt, aimed at stabilizing the North African nation's economy and reducing migrant flows to Europe.

The deal was signed on Sunday in]]> http://www.caironews.net/news/274178086/eu-announces-8-billion-aid-package-for-egypt Mon, 18 Mar 2024 13:46:02 GMT http://www.caironews.net/news/274178086/eu-announces-8-billion-aid-package-for-egypt <![CDATA[EU and Egypt agree 7.4bn deal focused on energy, migration]]> The EU chief and five European leaders visited cash-strapped Egypt on Sunday to announce a 7.4-billion-euro financial package focused on boosting energy trade and stemming irregular migrant flows to the 27-member bloc.

The deal will include billions in credit over coming years for highly indebted Egypt, and stepping up energy sales that could help Europe "move further away from Russian gas", said a senior Europea]]> http://www.caironews.net/news/274177228/eu-and-egypt-agree-74bn-deal-focused-on-energy-migration Mon, 18 Mar 2024 09:16:07 GMT http://www.caironews.net/news/274177228/eu-and-egypt-agree-74bn-deal-focused-on-energy-migration <![CDATA[US, UK Launch Fresh Airstrikes in Yemen]]> TEHRAN (Tasnim) - The United States and the United Kingdom have carried out a series of airstrikes in Yemen's Ta'izz and Hudaydah provinces, as Yemeni forces continue maritime operations against vessels linked to Israel in the Red Sea.

- World news -

According to Yemen's official Saba news agency, an airstrike hit Ta'izz province's At-Ta'iziyah district early on Sunday, with no immediate details on casu]]> http://www.caironews.net/news/274176681/us-uk-launch-fresh-airstrikes-in-yemen Mon, 18 Mar 2024 06:37:07 GMT http://www.caironews.net/news/274176681/us-uk-launch-fresh-airstrikes-in-yemen <![CDATA[Live: Israel launches night raid on Gaza's al-Shifa hospital]]> The Israeli army announced Monday an operation was under way in Gaza's Al-Shifa hospital, saying the complex was being used by senior Hamas militants. The Hamas government media office in Gaza condemned the operation, saying that "the storming of the Al-Shifa medical complex with tanks, drones, and weapons, and shooting inside it, is a war crime". Follow our liveblog for the latest developments on Israel's war on Hamas]]> http://www.caironews.net/news/274175554/live-israel-launches-night-raid-on-gaza-al-shifa-hospital Mon, 18 Mar 2024 06:08:05 GMT http://www.caironews.net/news/274175554/live-israel-launches-night-raid-on-gaza-al-shifa-hospital <![CDATA[Israel Launches Operation at Gaza City Hospital]]> Israel's military said Monday it was conducting an operation at the Shifa Hospital in Gaza City, an area where it came under international criticism for a November raid.

Israel Defense Forces spokesperson Rear Adm. Daniel Hagari said in a statement that Israeli forces were acting Monday because senior Hamas officials were using the hospital to command attacks against Israel.

"We will conduct this operation ]]> http://www.caironews.net/news/274175374/israel-launches-operation-at-gaza-city-hospital Mon, 18 Mar 2024 06:06:03 GMT http://www.caironews.net/news/274175374/israel-launches-operation-at-gaza-city-hospital <![CDATA[Ghana boxer Takyi starts his 13th African Games campaign]]> ACCRA, March 17 (Xinhua) -- Ghana's boxing sensation Samuel Takyi, the Tokyo Olympic bronze medalist, started his 13th African Games campaign with an easy win at the Bukom Boxing Arena here on Sunday.

Takyi, who turned 23 last December, beat Berchami Mehdi from Morocco, in the first round of the light welterweight bout.

Takyi knocked down his opponent three times, leaving the referee with no other option ]]> http://www.caironews.net/news/274175068/ghana-boxer-takyi-starts-his-13th-african-games-campaign Mon, 18 Mar 2024 01:18:01 GMT http://www.caironews.net/news/274175068/ghana-boxer-takyi-starts-his-13th-african-games-campaign <![CDATA[Xinhua Middle East news summary at 2200 GMT, March 17]]> GAZA -- The Palestinian death toll in the Gaza Strip has risen to 31,645 with 73,676 others wounded, the Hamas-run Health Ministry said in a press statement Sunday.

Israeli army killed 92 Palestinians and wounded 130 others during the past 24 hours, bringing the total death toll to 31,645 and injuries to 73,676, according to the ministry. (Palestine-Israel-Death Toll)

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CAIRO -- The European ]]> http://www.caironews.net/news/274174934/xinhua-middle-east--summary-at-2200-gmt-march-17 Sun, 17 Mar 2024 22:18:01 GMT http://www.caironews.net/news/274174934/xinhua-middle-east--summary-at-2200-gmt-march-17 <![CDATA[EU provides Egypt with 7.4-bln-euro financial package: president]]> CAIRO, March 17 (Xinhua) -- The European Union (EU) agreed on Sunday to provide a financial package of approximately 7.4 billion euros (8.06 billion U.S. dollars) to bolster the Egyptian economy, Egyptian President Abdel-Fattah al-Sisi said.

Sisi made the remarks during a press conference jointly held with visiting European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen and other senior officials from the bloc, durin]]> http://www.caironews.net/news/274174924/eu-provides-egypt-with-74-bln-euro-financial-package-president Sun, 17 Mar 2024 21:55:02 GMT http://www.caironews.net/news/274174924/eu-provides-egypt-with-74-bln-euro-financial-package-president <![CDATA[The sledge Russia's oldest transport]]> Russia's oldest type of carriage has become a part of popular culture. What were the different types of sledges called and what were they for?

"There were sledges, harnessed to dashing troikas [three horses - ed.], decorated with ribbons and bells with crimson jingle, simple city sledges; ugly, ridiculously heavy carriages; and hunting sledges, pulled by strong, barely restrained trotters. Visiting wives of local]]> http://www.caironews.net/news/274174853/the-sledge-russia-oldest-transport Sun, 17 Mar 2024 20:55:22 GMT http://www.caironews.net/news/274174853/the-sledge-russia-oldest-transport <![CDATA[What is a Forgiveness Sunday in Russia]]> The Great Lent is preceded by Maslenitsa week, when the Russian people traditionally celebrate seeing off winter. But, where does the tradition of asking God and each other for forgiveness on the last Sunday before Lent come from?

This tradition came from the life of Egyptian monks, in the first centuries AD. They spent the whole Great Len]]> http://www.caironews.net/news/274174852/what-is-a-forgiveness-sunday-in-russia Sun, 17 Mar 2024 20:55:18 GMT http://www.caironews.net/news/274174852/what-is-a-forgiveness-sunday-in-russia <![CDATA[Netanyahu: Israel to Push Ahead With Rafah Incursion]]> Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu on Sunday rebuffed international pressure, vowing that Israel would push ahead with an attack on Hamas militants in Rafah near the Gaza-Egyptian border, even as cease-fire talks were set to resume in Qatar in the coming days.

'No amount of international pressure will stop us from realizing all the goals of the war," to erase any Hamas control in Gaza, Netanyahu told a Cab]]> http://www.caironews.net/news/274174802/netanyahu-israel-to-push-ahead-with-rafah-incursion Sun, 17 Mar 2024 19:36:26 GMT http://www.caironews.net/news/274174802/netanyahu-israel-to-push-ahead-with-rafah-incursion <![CDATA[Germany's support for Israel intensifies with chancellor's visit]]> With Israeli Prime Minister facing a backlash in Israel and globally as he prosecutes a vicious war on Gaza, German Chancellor Olaf Scholz has arrived for his second visit to the Jewish state since October 7, and his third overall, to provide Germany's backing.

"In these dark hours my country stands with the people of Israel. From day one our message has been clear," he said at a joint press conference on Sunday.]]> http://www.caironews.net/news/274174726/germany-support-for-israel-intensifies-with-chancellor-visit Sun, 17 Mar 2024 18:33:22 GMT http://www.caironews.net/news/274174726/germany-support-for-israel-intensifies-with-chancellor-visit <![CDATA[EU and Egypt agree 7.4 bn euro deal focussed on energy, migration]]> The EU chief and five European leaders visited cash-strapped Egypt on Sunday to announce a 7.4-billion-euro financial package focussed on boosting energy trade and stemming irregular migrant flows to the 27-member bloc.

The deal will include billions in credit over coming years for highly indebted Egypt, and stepping up energy sales that could help Europe "move further away from Russian gas", said a senior Europe]]> http://www.caironews.net/news/274174632/eu-and-egypt-agree-74-bn-euro-deal-focussed-on-energy-migration Sun, 17 Mar 2024 18:16:07 GMT http://www.caironews.net/news/274174632/eu-and-egypt-agree-74-bn-euro-deal-focussed-on-energy-migration <![CDATA[Netanyahu: Israel to Push Ahead With Rafah Attack]]> Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu on Sunday rebuffed international pressure, vowing that Israel would push ahead with an attack on Hamas militants in Rafah near the Gaza-Egyptian border, even as cease-fire talks were set to resume in Qatar in the coming days.

'No amount of international pressure will stop us from realizing all the goals of the war," to erase any Hamas control in Gaza, Netanyahu told a Cab]]> http://www.caironews.net/news/274174561/netanyahu-israel-to-push-ahead-with-rafah-attack Sun, 17 Mar 2024 18:06:14 GMT http://www.caironews.net/news/274174561/netanyahu-israel-to-push-ahead-with-rafah-attack <![CDATA[Palestine condemns Israel's use of starvation as weapon in Gaza]]>

]]> http://www.caironews.net/news/274174546/palestine-condemns-israel-use-of-starvation-as-weapon-in-gaza Sun, 17 Mar 2024 17:55:02 GMT http://www.caironews.net/news/274174546/palestine-condemns-israel-use-of-starvation-as-weapon-in-gaza <![CDATA[Egypt's president meets EU leaders on boosting ties]]> CAIRO, March 17 (Xinhua) -- Egyptian President Abdel-Fattah al-Sisi and visiting European Commission (EC) President Ursula von der Leyen on Sunday held a meeting on boosting Egyptian-European ties, said the Egyptian presidency.

Sisi and von der Leyen discussed the expected signing of a joint political declaration document to elevate bilateral relations to "strategic and comprehensive partnership," the Egyptian p]]> http://www.caironews.net/news/274174455/egypt-president-meets-eu-leaders-on-boosting-ties Sun, 17 Mar 2024 16:18:01 GMT http://www.caironews.net/news/274174455/egypt-president-meets-eu-leaders-on-boosting-ties <![CDATA[Greece Alarmed by Rising Tides of Migrants]]> Athens - Greece is facing increasing illegal immigration as the Gaza crisis continues. The trend has Prime Minister Kyriakos Mitsotakis and senior European Union officials heading to Egypt Sunday to sign an aid package worth just over $8 billion intended to help ease migration.

A surge in illegal migration has seen numbers entering Greece swell by more than 400% in the last month alone.

Palestinians rank hi]]> http://www.caironews.net/news/274174381/greece-alarmed-by-rising-tides-of-migrants Sun, 17 Mar 2024 14:06:05 GMT http://www.caironews.net/news/274174381/greece-alarmed-by-rising-tides-of-migrants <![CDATA[European Union Announces $8 Billion Package of Aid for Egypt]]> Cairo - The European Union on Sunday announced a $8 billion aid package for cash-strapped Egypt amid concerns that economic pressure and conflicts and chaos in neighboring countries could drive more migrants to European shores.

The deal is scheduled to be signed during a visit by European Commission president Ursula von der Leyen and the leaders of Belgium, Italy, Austria, Cyprus and Greece, according to Egyptian]]> http://www.caironews.net/news/274174362/european-union-announces-8-billion-package-of-aid-for-egypt Sun, 17 Mar 2024 13:35:40 GMT http://www.caironews.net/news/274174362/european-union-announces-8-billion-package-of-aid-for-egypt <![CDATA[Palestinian death toll in Gaza climbs to 31,645: ministry]]> GAZA, March 17 (Xinhua) -- The Palestinian death toll in the Gaza Strip has risen to 31,645 with 73,676 others wounded, the Hamas-run Health Ministry said in a press statement Sunday.

Israeli army killed 92 Palestinians and wounded 130 others during the past 24 hours, bringing the total death toll to 31,645 and injuries to 73,676, according to the ministry.

The statement noted that some victims remain und]]> http://www.caironews.net/news/274174176/palestinian-death-toll-in-gaza-climbs-to-31645-ministry Sun, 17 Mar 2024 11:44:01 GMT http://www.caironews.net/news/274174176/palestinian-death-toll-in-gaza-climbs-to-31645-ministry <![CDATA[Israeli Forces Conduct Night Raids across West Bank]]> TEHRAN (Tasnim) - Israeli forces carried out nighttime raids across the West Bank, resulting in clashes in Nablus and multiple arrests in other cities, according to local sources.

- World news -

Witnesses heard explosions and saw violent confrontations between Israeli forces and young Palestinians, with tear gas filling the streets earlier in the night, Al Jazeera reported.

Accompanied by a bulldo]]> http://www.caironews.net/news/274174173/israeli-forces-conduct-night-raids-across-west-bank Sun, 17 Mar 2024 11:37:13 GMT http://www.caironews.net/news/274174173/israeli-forces-conduct-night-raids-across-west-bank <![CDATA[Record number of Syrians need aid after 13 years of war: WHO]]> GENEVA, March 16 (Xinhua) -- Thirteen years of conflict have left a record 16.7 million people in need of humanitarian aid in Syria, the World Health Organization (WHO) said on Saturday.

"An entire generation has been born into war, knowing nothing but insecurity and deprivation, and facing shock after repeated shock," said Hanan Balkhy, WHO regional director for the Eastern Mediterranean.

The earthquake ]]> http://www.caironews.net/news/274174129/record-number-of-syrians-need-aid-after-13-years-of-war-who Sun, 17 Mar 2024 11:18:01 GMT http://www.caironews.net/news/274174129/record-number-of-syrians-need-aid-after-13-years-of-war-who <![CDATA[WHO chief urges Israel to stop ground assault on Rafah]]> GENEVA, March 16 (Xinhua) -- The head of the World Health Organization (WHO) on Saturday called on Israel to halt its ground assault on Rafah, the southernmost city in Gaza, saying 1.2 million people there have nowhere safe to go.

"I'm gravely concerned about reports of an Israeli plan to proceed with a ground assault on Rafah," WHO chief Tedros Adhanom Ghebreyesus wrote on X, formerly Twitter.

"Further e]]> http://www.caironews.net/news/274174128/who-chief-urges-israel-to-stop-ground-assault-on-rafah Sun, 17 Mar 2024 11:18:01 GMT http://www.caironews.net/news/274174128/who-chief-urges-israel-to-stop-ground-assault-on-rafah <![CDATA[Landmine explosion kills 16 in Syria]]> DAMASCUS, March 16 (Xinhua) -- A landmine exploded among truffle collectors in Syria's northern al-Raqqa province on Saturday, resulting in the deaths of at least 16 people, as reported by a war monitor.

The explosion occurred while a team of people were searching for truffles in the Sabkha region in the eastern rural area of al-Raqqa, according to the Syrian Observatory for Human Rights.

The landmine was]]> http://www.caironews.net/news/274174080/landmine-explosion-kills-16-in-syria Sun, 17 Mar 2024 11:05:02 GMT http://www.caironews.net/news/274174080/landmine-explosion-kills-16-in-syria <![CDATA[Israel strikes target sites in Syrian capital: war monitor]]> DAMASCUS, March 17 (Xinhua)-- Israeli missiles hit multiple sites in the countryside of Syria's capital Damascus after midnight Sunday, a war monitor reported.

At least two locations were struck -- one harboring a weapons shipment within a military installation used by Syrian military forces and the other near an engineering battalion in the Qalamoun rugged region in the northern countryside of Damascus.

]]> http://www.caironews.net/news/274173918/israel-strikes-target-sites-in-syrian-capital-war-monitor Sun, 17 Mar 2024 10:44:03 GMT http://www.caironews.net/news/274173918/israel-strikes-target-sites-in-syrian-capital-war-monitor <![CDATA[Palestinian killed by Israeli army in West Bank in alleged shooting attack]]> RAMALLAH, March 16 (Xinhua) -- A Palestinian was shot dead Saturday by Israeli soldiers while he was hiding in a cemetery in the West Bank city of Hebron and opened fire at an Israeli neighborhood, according to Palestinian sources and Israeli media reports.

Palestinian security sources told Xinhua on condition of anonymity that the man, identified as Mahmoud Nofal, 42, suffered heavy Israeli gunshots, adding tha]]> http://www.caironews.net/news/274173913/palestinian-killed-by-israeli-army-in-west-bank-in-alleged-shooting-attack Sun, 17 Mar 2024 10:44:01 GMT http://www.caironews.net/news/274173913/palestinian-killed-by-israeli-army-in-west-bank-in-alleged-shooting-attack <![CDATA[Conflicts to weaken McDonald's Middle East, China sales, says CFO]]> CHICAGO, Illinois: This week, McDonald's CFO Ian Borden said that international sales will fall significantly in the current quarter due to conflict in the Middle East and weak demand in China.

His comments sent shares in the U.S. fast food giant dropping two percent in early trade.

At the UBS Global Consumer and Retail Conference, Borden said that first-quarter comparable sales in McDonald's Internationa]]> http://www.caironews.net/news/274173033/conflicts-to-weaken-mcdonald-middle-east-china-sales-says-cfo Sun, 17 Mar 2024 04:20:04 GMT http://www.caironews.net/news/274173033/conflicts-to-weaken-mcdonald-middle-east-china-sales-says-cfo <![CDATA[Cease-Fire Talks With Israel and Hamas Expected to Resume Sunday]]> CAIRO - Stalled talks aimed at securing a cease-fire in the war between Israel and Hamas are expected to resume in earnest in Qatar as soon as Sunday, according to Egyptian officials.

The talks would mark the first time Israeli officials and Hamas leaders join the indirect negotiations since the start of the Muslim holy month of Ramadan. International mediators had hoped to secure a six-week truce before Ramadan ]]> http://www.caironews.net/news/274170580/cease-fire-talks-with-israel-and-hamas-expected-to-resume-sunday Sat, 16 Mar 2024 18:06:46 GMT http://www.caironews.net/news/274170580/cease-fire-talks-with-israel-and-hamas-expected-to-resume-sunday <![CDATA[Number of Chinese Workers in AfricaDrops Substantially]]> Johannesburg, South Africa - The number of Chinese workers across Africa has hit its lowest level in more than a decade, new data from China's National Bureau of Statistics show.

From a record high of 263,696 workers on the continent in 2015, only 88,371 were recorded in 2022, the most recent year on record.

The http://www.caironews.net/news/274170151/number-of-chinese-workers-in-africadrops-substantially Sat, 16 Mar 2024 09:35:39 GMT http://www.caironews.net/news/274170151/number-of-chinese-workers-in-africadrops-substantially <![CDATA[First Ship to Use New Humanitarian Corridor Delivers Aid to Gaza]]> The Israeli military says a ship carrying 200 tons of humanitarian supplies for Gaza reached the enclave Friday and unloaded its cargo, inaugurating a sea route from Cyprus meant to help ease the humanitarian crisis in Gaza.

The ship, Open Arms, was the first to sail the new maritime corridor from Cyprus, departing three days ago.

It carried food provided by World Central Kitchen, the charity founded by che]]> http://www.caironews.net/news/274169927/first-ship-to-use-new-humanitarian-corridor-delivers-aid-to-gaza Sat, 16 Mar 2024 06:06:24 GMT http://www.caironews.net/news/274169927/first-ship-to-use-new-humanitarian-corridor-delivers-aid-to-gaza <![CDATA[Netanyahu approves plan for operation in Gaza's packed Rafah]]> Israeli Prime Minister Binyamin Netanyahu's office said on Friday he had approved the military's plan for an operation in Rafah, where most of war-battered Gaza's population has sought refuge. His statement came after Israel rejected Hamas's latest proposals for a six-week truce and a hostage deal as "unrealistic". Follow our blog to see how the day's events unfolded.

This live blog is no longer being updated. Fo]]> http://www.caironews.net/news/274169611/netanyahu-approves-plan-for-operation-in-gaza-packed-rafah Fri, 15 Mar 2024 22:37:07 GMT http://www.caironews.net/news/274169611/netanyahu-approves-plan-for-operation-in-gaza-packed-rafah <![CDATA[Hamas Proposes Six-Week Truce in Gaza and Hostage Exchange]]> Hamas has put forward a proposal for a new six-week truce in Gaza, coupled with an exchange of hostages between Israel and Palestinian prisoners. An official from the militant group conveyed this information to AFP on Friday.

According to the official, the proposed agreement entails a six-week ceasefire and a reciprocal exchange of hostages. This proposal comes after weeks of mediation efforts, which have thus fa]]> http://www.caironews.net/news/274169561/hamas-proposes-six-week-truce-in-gaza-and-hostage-exchange Fri, 15 Mar 2024 22:12:00 GMT http://www.caironews.net/news/274169561/hamas-proposes-six-week-truce-in-gaza-and-hostage-exchange <![CDATA[Palestine condemns Israel's use of starvation as weapon in Gaza]]> RAMALLAH, March 15 (Xinhua) -- The Palestinian Ministry of National Economy on Friday condemned Israel for using starvation as a weapon in its war in the Gaza Strip for more than five months.

"The right to access food and medicine as guaranteed by international laws has no value to the Israeli government, in light of the international community's failure to fulfill its legal and moral responsibilities in deliveri]]> http://www.caironews.net/news/274169487/palestine-condemns-israel-use-of-starvation-as-weapon-in-gaza Fri, 15 Mar 2024 21:09:49 GMT http://www.caironews.net/news/274169487/palestine-condemns-israel-use-of-starvation-as-weapon-in-gaza <![CDATA[UAE Gender Balance Council participates in UN Security Council and GCC meetings]]> http://www.caironews.net/news/274169355/uae-gender-balance-council-participates-in-un-security-council-and-gcc-meetings Fri, 15 Mar 2024 20:19:43 GMT http://www.caironews.net/news/274169355/uae-gender-balance-council-participates-in-un-security-council-and-gcc-meetings <![CDATA[Khaled bin Mohamed bin Zayed visits Supreme Council for Motherhood and Childhood to mark Emirati Children's Day]]> http://www.caironews.net/news/274167804/khaled-bin-mohamed-bin-zayed-visits-supreme-council-for-motherhood-and-childhood-to-mark-emirati-children-day Fri, 15 Mar 2024 18:55:36 GMT http://www.caironews.net/news/274167804/khaled-bin-mohamed-bin-zayed-visits-supreme-council-for-motherhood-and-childhood-to-mark-emirati-children-day <![CDATA[UAE: PureHealth launches Emirati Women chapter to empower national talent]]> http://www.caironews.net/news/274167803/uae-purehealth-launches-emirati-women-chapter-to-empower-national-talent Fri, 15 Mar 2024 18:55:35 GMT http://www.caironews.net/news/274167803/uae-purehealth-launches-emirati-women-chapter-to-empower-national-talent <![CDATA[Blinken: 'Possibility, Urgency' in Hostage and Cease-Fire Talks]]> U.S. Secretary of State Antony Blinken said Friday the United States is working intensively with Israel, Qatar and Egypt to reach an agreement for a deal for the release of hostages held by Hamas and for an extended cease-fire in the fighting between Israel and Hamas.

"We have conversations that are happening now as we speak here. I am convinced that they will go on into the coming days," Blinken told reporters a]]> http://www.caironews.net/news/274167518/blinken-possibility-urgency-in-hostage-and-cease-fire-talks Fri, 15 Mar 2024 18:36:04 GMT http://www.caironews.net/news/274167518/blinken-possibility-urgency-in-hostage-and-cease-fire-talks <![CDATA[PureHealth launches Emirati Women chapter to empower national talent]]> http://www.caironews.net/news/274165894/purehealth-launches-emirati-women-chapter-to-empower-national-talent Fri, 15 Mar 2024 17:55:42 GMT http://www.caironews.net/news/274165894/purehealth-launches-emirati-women-chapter-to-empower-national-talent <![CDATA[Egypt's president reaffirms endeavors to reach ceasefire in Gaza]]> CAIRO, March 15 (Xinhua) -- Egypt has been making sincere efforts to reach a ceasefire in the Gaza Strip to protect and rescue innocent civilians, President Abdel-Fattah al-Sisi said Friday.

In televised remarks broadcast on the state-run Nile TV, Sisi said at the country's Police Academy that "we are striving to halt the bloodshed in Gaza to boost aid deliveries to the enclave and allow displaced people in its ]]> http://www.caironews.net/news/274165773/egypt-president-reaffirms-endeavors-to-reach-ceasefire-in-gaza Fri, 15 Mar 2024 16:05:57 GMT http://www.caironews.net/news/274165773/egypt-president-reaffirms-endeavors-to-reach-ceasefire-in-gaza <![CDATA[Palestinian death toll in Gaza rises to 31,490: ministry]]> GAZA, March 15 (Xinhua) -- The Palestinian death toll in the Gaza Strip from ongoing Israeli attacks has risen to 31,490, the Hamas-run Health Ministry said in a press statement on Friday.

During the past 24 hours, the Israeli army killed 149 Palestinians and wounded 300 others in the coastal enclave, bringing the total death toll to 31,490 and injuries to 73,439 since the outbreak of the Israel-Hamas conflict o]]> http://www.caironews.net/news/274165771/palestinian-death-toll-in-gaza-rises-to-31490-ministry Fri, 15 Mar 2024 16:05:56 GMT http://www.caironews.net/news/274165771/palestinian-death-toll-in-gaza-rises-to-31490-ministry <![CDATA[Israeli PM approves Rafah operation plan]]> Benjamin Netanyahu said the IDF is prepared to conduct the attack and evacuate the civilian population

Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu has rejected the latest truce and prisoner-exchange proposal by Hamas and has approved an IDF plan to launch an operation in the southern Gaza city of Rafah, Israeli media re]]> http://www.caironews.net/news/274165370/israeli-pm-approves-rafah-operation-plan Fri, 15 Mar 2024 13:17:47 GMT http://www.caironews.net/news/274165370/israeli-pm-approves-rafah-operation-plan <![CDATA[Hamas issues terms for permanent ceasefire with Israel Reuters]]> The Palestinian group said it will discuss a permanent ceasefire with Israel after the exchange of prisoners, the outlet has reported

Palestinian armed group Hamas is calling for an exchange of prisoners and the withdrawal of Israeli forces from Gaza as part of a ceasefire agreement, Reuters has reported after reviewing the document.

Early on Friday, Hamas announced on social media that it ]]> http://www.caironews.net/news/274165356/hamas-issues-terms-for-permanent-ceasefire-with-israel-reuters Fri, 15 Mar 2024 13:14:03 GMT http://www.caironews.net/news/274165356/hamas-issues-terms-for-permanent-ceasefire-with-israel-reuters <![CDATA[EU Deal with Egypt Rewards Authoritarianism, Betrays "EU Values"]]> The European Union is about to reward Egypt's autocratic leader, Abdel Fattah al-Sisi, for preventing migrants' departures towards Europe.

Visiting Cairo on March 17, EU Commission President Ursula von der Leyen, along with the Prime Ministers of Italy, Greece, and Belgium, will officially upgrade the EU-Egypt relations to a " http://www.caironews.net/news/274164469/swami-brahmaviharidas-meets-pm-modi-thanks-him-for-overseeing-baps-hindu-temple-project Thu, 14 Mar 2024 20:18:04 GMT http://www.caironews.net/news/274164469/swami-brahmaviharidas-meets-pm-modi-thanks-him-for-overseeing-baps-hindu-temple-project <![CDATA[9 killed in Israeli airstrike on central Gaza distribution center]]> GAZA, March 14 (Xinhua) -- At least nine Palestinians were killed, and several others were wounded in an Israeli airstrike on a distribution center in the Nuseirat refugee camp in central Gaza, medical sources and eyewitnesses said Thursday.

Eyewitnesses told Xinhua that an aircraft fired two missiles at an aid distribution center near the Al-Ahli club in the Nuseirat refugee camp.

The casualties were tra]]> http://www.caironews.net/news/274164445/9-killed-in-israeli-airstrike-on-central-gaza-distribution-center Thu, 14 Mar 2024 19:44:27 GMT http://www.caironews.net/news/274164445/9-killed-in-israeli-airstrike-on-central-gaza-distribution-center <![CDATA[US Senate Leader Schumer: Israel's Netanyahu Has Lost His Way]]> Senate Majority Leader Chuck Schumer, the highest-ranking Jewish official in the United States, called on Israel Thursday to hold new elections, saying he believes Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu has "lost his way" in the country's bombardment of Gaza.

Schumer, long an ally of the Jewish state, said Netanyahu risks making his country a "pariah" in world affairs.

Since Hamas killed 1,200 people in Israel i]]> http://www.caironews.net/news/274164280/us-senate-leader-schumer-israel-netanyahu-has-lost-his-way Thu, 14 Mar 2024 18:06:02 GMT http://www.caironews.net/news/274164280/us-senate-leader-schumer-israel-netanyahu-has-lost-his-way <![CDATA[AL chief, Spanish FM discuss Gaza conflict, Palestinian issue]]> CAIRO, March 14 (Xinhua) -- Arab League (AL) Secretary-General Ahmed Aboul Gheit met Thursday with visiting Spanish Minister for Foreign Affairs, European Union and Cooperation Jose Manuel Albares in the Egyptian capital of Cairo, discussing the situation in the Gaza Strip and the Palestinian issue.

During the meeting, Albares reiterated his country's solidarity with the Palestinian people, voicing his country's]]> http://www.caironews.net/news/274164239/al-chief-spanish-fm-discuss-gaza-conflict-palestinian-issue Thu, 14 Mar 2024 17:55:29 GMT http://www.caironews.net/news/274164239/al-chief-spanish-fm-discuss-gaza-conflict-palestinian-issue <![CDATA[Egyptian president, Spanish FM discuss Gaza situation]]> CAIRO, March 14 (Xinhua) -- Egyptian President Abdel-Fattah al-Sisi met Thursday with visiting Minister for Foreign Affairs, European Union and Cooperation of Spain Jose Manuel Albares in the Egyptian capital of Cairo to discuss the latest developments in the Gaza Strip.

The two sides underscored their rejection of Israel's military escalation in the besieged enclave, especially in the southern Gazan city of Raf]]> http://www.caironews.net/news/274164167/egyptian-president-spanish-fm-discuss-gaza-situation Thu, 14 Mar 2024 16:44:24 GMT http://www.caironews.net/news/274164167/egyptian-president-spanish-fm-discuss-gaza-situation <![CDATA[From malaria, to smallpox, to polio - here's how we know life in ancient Egypt was ravaged by disease]]> The mention of ancient Egypt usually conjures images of colossal pyramids and precious, golden tombs.

But as with most civilisations, the invisible world of infectious disease underpinned life and death along the Nile. In fact, fear of disease was so pervasive it influenced social and religious customs. It even featured in the statues, monuments and graves of the Kingdom of the Pharaohs.

By studying ancie]]> http://www.caironews.net/news/274164563/from-malaria-to-smallpox-to-polio---here-how-we-know-life-in-ancient-egypt-was-ravaged-by-disease Thu, 14 Mar 2024 13:54:37 GMT http://www.caironews.net/news/274164563/from-malaria-to-smallpox-to-polio---here-how-we-know-life-in-ancient-egypt-was-ravaged-by-disease <![CDATA[In shift, Israel engaging Palestinian Authority on governing post-war Gaza]]> http://www.caironews.net/news/274156635/in-shift-israel-engaging-palestinian-authority-on-governing-post-war-gaza Thu, 14 Mar 2024 08:27:17 GMT http://www.caironews.net/news/274156635/in-shift-israel-engaging-palestinian-authority-on-governing-post-war-gaza <![CDATA[Xinhua world news summary at 0700 GMT, March 14]]> SANAA -- Warplanes of the U.S.-British naval coalition on Wednesday conducted four airstrikes on port city Hodeidah's airport in western Yemen, the Houthi-run al-Masirah TV reported.

No further details or casualties were reported, but Hodeidah's residents near the airport said via social media that the strikes hit Houthi military targets. (Yemen-Houthis-US Coalition Airstrikes)

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JOHANNESBURG]]> http://www.caironews.net/news/274156560/xinhua-world--summary-at-0700-gmt-march-14 Thu, 14 Mar 2024 07:06:51 GMT http://www.caironews.net/news/274156560/xinhua-world--summary-at-0700-gmt-march-14 <![CDATA[Leo Varadkar urged to use Biden meeting to call for Gaza ceasefire]]> DUBLIN, Ireland - Over 1,000 Irish healthcare workers have written to the Taoiseach, urging him to use his meeting with the U.S. President this weekend to call for a ceasefire in Gaza.

The Irish Healthcare Workers for Palestine (IHWP) have asked him, as Taoiseach, doctor, and human rights advocate, to firmly and unequivocally demand an immediate ceasefire and orchestrate adequate lifesaving aid for the people of ]]> http://www.caironews.net/news/274156483/leo-varadkar-urged-to-use-biden-meeting-to-call-for-gaza-ceasefire Thu, 14 Mar 2024 05:38:44 GMT http://www.caironews.net/news/274156483/leo-varadkar-urged-to-use-biden-meeting-to-call-for-gaza-ceasefire <![CDATA[Netanyahu government's future 'in jeopardy' - US intel]]> The Office of the Director of National Intelligence says it "expects large protests" demanding the Israeli leader's resignation and new elections

Israel's far-right cabinet led by Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu could face serious challenges and be forced to step down due to flagging public support, the US Office of the Director of National Intellige]]> http://www.caironews.net/news/274155939/netanyahu-government-future-in-jeopardy---us-intel Wed, 13 Mar 2024 16:18:05 GMT http://www.caironews.net/news/274155939/netanyahu-government-future-in-jeopardy---us-intel <![CDATA[Egypt: Questionable Amnesty Deals for ISIS Members]]> (Beirut) - The Egyptian authorities appear to have made opaque amnesty deals in recent years with suspected members of the Islamic State (also known as ISIS) affiliate in Egypt's North Sinai without making the criteria public, Human Rights Watch and the Sinai Foundation for Human Rights said today.

Evidence gathered by the two organizations and public s]]> http://www.caironews.net/news/274155307/egypt-questionable-amnesty-deals-for-isis-members Tue, 12 Mar 2024 22:30:00 GMT http://www.caironews.net/news/274155307/egypt-questionable-amnesty-deals-for-isis-members <![CDATA[UAE intensifies humanitarian aid for Palestinians in Gaza during Ramadan]]> ABU DHABI, 12th March, 2024 (WAM) -- Following the directives of President His Highness Sheikh Mohamed bin Zayed Al Nahyan, the International Humanitarian and Philanthropic Council has resolved to intensify humanitarian aid for the Palestinian people in Gaza during the holy month of Ramadan. This will be achieved through initiatives undertaken by Emirati humanitarian organisations.

The UAE's expanded Ramadan aid ]]> http://www.caironews.net/news/274154948/uae-intensifies-humanitarian-aid-for-palestinians-in-gaza-during-ramadan Tue, 12 Mar 2024 18:45:09 GMT http://www.caironews.net/news/274154948/uae-intensifies-humanitarian-aid-for-palestinians-in-gaza-during-ramadan <![CDATA['Fatima bint Mubarak Forum for Motherhood and Childhood on Mental Health' to launch in October]]> ABU DHABI, 12th March, 2024 (WAM) -- Under the patronage of Her Highness Sheikha Fatima bint Mubarak, (Mother of the Nation), President of the General Women's Union, President of the Supreme Council for Motherhood and Childhood, and Supreme Chairwoman of the Family Development Foundation, and under her guidance, the Supreme Council for Motherhood and Childhood announced today the preliminary programme for the Fatima bi]]> http://www.caironews.net/news/274154531/fatima-bint-mubarak-forum-for-motherhood-and-childhood-on-mental-health-to-launch-in-october Tue, 12 Mar 2024 13:34:10 GMT http://www.caironews.net/news/274154531/fatima-bint-mubarak-forum-for-motherhood-and-childhood-on-mental-health-to-launch-in-october <![CDATA[Fatima bint Mubarak Centre marks one year of transformative cancer care in UAE]]> ABU DHABI, 12th March, 2024 (WAM) -- Cleveland Clinic Abu Dhabi, part of the M42 network, is commemorating the Fatima bint Mubarak Centre's first year of pioneering cancer care in the region.

Inaugurated in March last year by H.H. Sheikh Khaled bin Mohamed bin Zayed Al Nahyan, Crown Prince of Abu Dhabi, the state-of-the-art centre provides access to sophisticated, world-class personalised care for cancer patient]]> http://www.caironews.net/news/274154322/fatima-bint-mubarak-centre-marks-one-year-of-transformative-cancer-care-in-uae Tue, 12 Mar 2024 10:40:54 GMT http://www.caironews.net/news/274154322/fatima-bint-mubarak-centre-marks-one-year-of-transformative-cancer-care-in-uae <![CDATA[Tribunal Initiates Inquiry-Certain Wire Rod from China, Egypt, and Vietnam]]> Ottawa, Ontario, March 11, 2024-The Canadian International Trade Tribunal today initiated a preliminary injury inquiry into a complaint by Ivaco Rolling Mills 2004 LP, of L'Orignal, Ontario, that it has suffered injury as a result of the dumping of certain wire rod from the People's Republic of China, the Arab Republic of]]> http://www.caironews.net/news/274153686/tribunal-initiates-inquiry-certain-wire-rod-from-china-egypt-and-vietnam Mon, 11 Mar 2024 20:05:00 GMT http://www.caironews.net/news/274153686/tribunal-initiates-inquiry-certain-wire-rod-from-china-egypt-and-vietnam <![CDATA[UAE, Egypt airdrop eighth humanitarian aid batch in Gaza under 'Birds of Goodness']]> ABU DHABI, 11th March, 2024 (WAM) -- Marking the first day of the Holy Month of Ramadan, the Joint Operations Command of the Ministry of Defence has announced the completion of the eighth airdrop of humanitarian and relief aid by the UAE Air Force and the Egyptian Air Force in the northern Gaza Strip, as part of the "Birds of Goodness" operation. The operation aims to alleviate the suffering of the Palestinian people a]]> http://www.caironews.net/news/274153041/uae-egypt-airdrop-eighth-humanitarian-aid-batch-in-gaza-under-birds-of-goodness Mon, 11 Mar 2024 12:06:02 GMT http://www.caironews.net/news/274153041/uae-egypt-airdrop-eighth-humanitarian-aid-batch-in-gaza-under-birds-of-goodness <![CDATA[UAE, Egypt implement seventh humanitarian aid airdrop in Gaza]]> ABU DHABI, 10th March, 2024 (WAM) -- The Joint Operations Command of the Ministry of Defence has announced the implementation of the seventh airdrop of humanitarian and relief aid by the UAE Air Force and the Egyptian Air Force in the northern Gaza Strip, as part of the "Birds of Goodness" operation, which aims to alleviate the suffering of the war-ravaged Palestinian people.

Joint teams from both countries carri]]> http://www.caironews.net/news/274152265/uae-egypt-implement-seventh-humanitarian-aid-airdrop-in-gaza Sun, 10 Mar 2024 14:32:33 GMT http://www.caironews.net/news/274152265/uae-egypt-implement-seventh-humanitarian-aid-airdrop-in-gaza <![CDATA[Sharjah Ruler attends closing ceremony of Sharjah Theatre Days]]> SHARJAH, 9th March, 2024 (WAM) -- H.H. Dr. Sheikh Sultan bin Muhammad Al Qasimi, Supreme Council Member and Ruler of Sharjah, witnessed, on Saturday, the closing ceremony of the 33rd edition of Sharjah Theatre Days, which was held at the Cultural Palace in Sharjah.

The closing ceremony activities began with a report from the jury committee presented by Hazza Al Barari, Chairman of the Jury Committee,]]> http://www.caironews.net/news/274151783/sharjah-ruler-attends-closing-ceremony-of-sharjah-theatre-days Sat, 09 Mar 2024 19:37:34 GMT http://www.caironews.net/news/274151783/sharjah-ruler-attends-closing-ceremony-of-sharjah-theatre-days <![CDATA[UAE and Egypt execute sixth aid airdrop in Gaza under 'Birds of Goodness']]> ABU DHABI, 9th March, 2024 (WAM) -- The Joint Operations Command of the Ministry of Defence announced the implementation of the sixth airdrop of humanitarian and relief aid by the UAE Air Force and the Egyptian Air Force on the northern Gaza Strip to alleviate the suffering of the Palestinian brethren and assist them in overcoming the difficult circumstances they are facing.

Joint crews from both countries carrie]]> http://www.caironews.net/news/274151516/uae-and-egypt-execute-sixth-aid-airdrop-in-gaza-under-birds-of-goodness Sat, 09 Mar 2024 13:11:24 GMT http://www.caironews.net/news/274151516/uae-and-egypt-execute-sixth-aid-airdrop-in-gaza-under-birds-of-goodness <![CDATA[UAE President issues a number of federal decrees]]> ABU DHABI, 9th March, 2024 (WAM) -- President His Highness Sheikh Mohamed bin Zayed Al Nahyan has issued several federal decrees outlining key appointments and the establishment of a new office within the Presidential Court. The decrees include:

- The appointment of Her Highness Sheikha Mariam bint Mohamed bin Zayed Al Nahyan as Deputy Chairperson of the Presidential Court for National Projects, carrying the rank]]> http://www.caironews.net/news/274151276/uae-president-issues-a-number-of-federal-decrees Sat, 09 Mar 2024 06:12:28 GMT http://www.caironews.net/news/274151276/uae-president-issues-a-number-of-federal-decrees <![CDATA[President of UAE receives written message from Prime Minister of Bangladesh]]> ABU DHABI 7th March, 2024 (WAM) -- President His Highness Sheikh Mohamed bin Zayed Al Nahyan received a written message from Sheikh Hasina, Prime Minister of Bangladesh, on the bilateral relations between the two countries.

The message was received by H.H. Sheikh Abdullah bin Zayed Al Nahyan, Minister of Foreign Affairs, during his meeting today with Foreign Minister of Bangladesh, Mohammed Hasan Mahmud.

Th]]> http://www.caironews.net/news/274150948/president-of-uae-receives-written-message-from-prime-minister-of-bangladesh Fri, 08 Mar 2024 19:30:54 GMT http://www.caironews.net/news/274150948/president-of-uae-receives-written-message-from-prime-minister-of-bangladesh <![CDATA[First Abu Dhabi Bank, Mastercard ink exclusive long-term global partnership]]> ABU DHABI, 7th March, 2024 (WAM) -- First Abu Dhabi Bank (FAB) and Mastercard have announced an exclusive long-term global partnership, building on their long-standing collaboration, in the Eastern Europe, Middle East, and Africa (EEMEA) region.

The landmark deal spans four markets - the UAE, Saudi Arabia, Oman, and Egypt - and will see the market leaders join forces to further fuel the region's digital payments ]]> http://www.caironews.net/news/274149325/first-abu-dhabi-bank-mastercard-ink-exclusive-long-term-global-partnership Thu, 07 Mar 2024 13:27:46 GMT http://www.caironews.net/news/274149325/first-abu-dhabi-bank-mastercard-ink-exclusive-long-term-global-partnership <![CDATA[UAE, Egypt continue to airdrop humanitarian aid in northern Gaza as part of Operation 'Birds of Goodness']]> ABU DHABI, 7th March, 2024 (WAM) -- The United Arab Emirates and the Arab Republic of Egypt continued to airdrop humanitarian and relief aid into the northern Gaza Strip.

The Joint Operations Command of the Ministry of Defence has announced the implementation of the fourth airdrop of humanitarian and relief aid, carried out by the UAE Air Force and the Egyptian Air Force in the northern Gaza Strip, as part of the]]> http://www.caironews.net/news/274149328/uae-egypt-continue-to-airdrop-humanitarian-aid-in-northern-gaza-as-part-of-operation-birds-of-goodness Thu, 07 Mar 2024 13:24:24 GMT http://www.caironews.net/news/274149328/uae-egypt-continue-to-airdrop-humanitarian-aid-in-northern-gaza-as-part-of-operation-birds-of-goodness <![CDATA[UAE condemns Israel's approval of new settlements in West Bank and Jerusalem]]> ABU DHABI, 7th March, 2024 (WAM) -- The UAE has strongly condemned the Israeli government's approval to construct 3,500 new settlement units in the West Bank and occupied East Jerusalem, and expressed its rejection of all measures aimed at changing the historical and legal status of the Occupied Palestinian Territory.

In a statement, the Ministry of]]> http://www.caironews.net/news/274149299/uae-condemns-israel-approval-of-new-settlements-in-west-bank-and-jerusalem Thu, 07 Mar 2024 12:51:29 GMT http://www.caironews.net/news/274149299/uae-condemns-israel-approval-of-new-settlements-in-west-bank-and-jerusalem <![CDATA[Fatima bint Mubarak visits Supreme Council for Motherhood and Childhood's headquarters in Abu Dhabi]]> ABU DHABI, 7th March, 2024 (WAM) -- H.H. Sheikha Fatima bint Mubarak, President of the General Women's Union, President of the Supreme Council for Motherhood and Childhood, and Supreme Chairwoman of the Family Development Foundation and Mother of the Nation, has visited the Supreme Council for Motherhood and Childhood to review the achievements of its programmes and initiatives over the past 20 years.

During the ]]> http://www.caironews.net/news/274148997/fatima-bint-mubarak-visits-supreme-council-for-motherhood-and-childhood-headquarters-in-abu-dhabi Thu, 07 Mar 2024 07:51:06 GMT http://www.caironews.net/news/274148997/fatima-bint-mubarak-visits-supreme-council-for-motherhood-and-childhood-headquarters-in-abu-dhabi <![CDATA[Central Bank of Egypt floats EGP, raises interest rate by 6%]]> CAIRO, 6th March, 2024 (WAM) -- The Central Bank of Egypt (CBE) decided on Wednesday morning to allow market forces to determine the value of the Egyptian pound (EGP), while simultaneously raising interest rates by 6 percent, according to Ahram Online

This move, implemented just before the holy month of Ramadan, marks the fourth devaluation of the Egyptian pound since 2022, all to curb inflation.

The step a]]> http://www.caironews.net/news/274148409/central-bank-of-egypt-floats-egp-raises-interest-rate-by-6 Wed, 06 Mar 2024 18:22:30 GMT http://www.caironews.net/news/274148409/central-bank-of-egypt-floats-egp-raises-interest-rate-by-6 <![CDATA[UAE, Egypt carry out third airdrop of humanitarian aid in northern Gaza, as part of Operation 'Birds of Goodness']]> ABU DHABI, 6th March, 2024 (WAM) -- The Joint Operations Command of the Ministry of Defence has announced the completion of the third airdrop of humanitarian and relief aid, carried out by the UAE Air Force and the Egyptian Air Force in the northern Gaza Strip, as part of the "Birds of Goodness" operation. The operation aims to alleviate the suffering of the war-ravaged Palestinian people.

Joint teams from both c]]> http://www.caironews.net/news/274147974/uae-egypt-carry-out-third-airdrop-of-humanitarian-aid-in-northern-gaza-as-part-of-operation-birds-of-goodness Wed, 06 Mar 2024 10:54:57 GMT http://www.caironews.net/news/274147974/uae-egypt-carry-out-third-airdrop-of-humanitarian-aid-in-northern-gaza-as-part-of-operation-birds-of-goodness <![CDATA[Culture, arts promote respect, understanding, dialogue, appreciation for other cultures, says Nahyan bin Mubarak before Culture Summit Abu Dhabi]]> ABU DHABI, 5th March, 2024 (WAM) -- The 6th edition of Culture Summit Abu Dhabi concluded today, with the participation of a wide range of global thought leaders from 90 countries. On its third and final day, the summit discussed how time can be a space to bring people together and reconcile humans with nature, under the theme of the summit "A Matter of Time."
Addressing the summit, Sheikh Nahyan bin Mubarak Al Nahy]]>
http://www.caironews.net/news/274147295/culture-arts-promote-respect-understanding-dialogue-appreciation-for-other-cultures-says-nahyan-bin-mubarak-before-culture-summit-abu-dhabi Tue, 05 Mar 2024 19:33:56 GMT http://www.caironews.net/news/274147295/culture-arts-promote-respect-understanding-dialogue-appreciation-for-other-cultures-says-nahyan-bin-mubarak-before-culture-summit-abu-dhabi
<![CDATA[Nahyan bin Mubarak inaugurates Harrisburg University in Dubai Knowledge Park]]> DUBAI, 5th March, 2024 (WAM) -- Harrisburg University of Science and Technology Dubai (HU Dubai), an extension of a leading, independent science and technology-focused university in the USA, has officially inaugurated its new campus at Dubai Knowledge Park, part of TECOM Group PJSC. The grand opening ceremony was led by Sheikh Nahyan bin Mubarak Al Nahyan, the UAE's Minister of Tolerance and Coexistence, in the presenc]]> http://www.caironews.net/news/274146865/nahyan-bin-mubarak-inaugurates-harrisburg-university-in-dubai-knowledge-park Tue, 05 Mar 2024 14:32:19 GMT http://www.caironews.net/news/274146865/nahyan-bin-mubarak-inaugurates-harrisburg-university-in-dubai-knowledge-park <![CDATA[UAE, Egypt airdrop second batch of humanitarian aid in northern Gaza, as part of Operation 'Birds of Goodness']]> ABU DHABI, 5th March, 2024 (WAM) -- The Joint Operations Command of the Ministry of Defence has announced the completion of the second airdrop of humanitarian and relief aid by the UAE Air Force and the Egyptian Air Force in the northern Gaza Strip, as part of the "Birds of Goodness" operation. The operation aims to alleviate the suffering of the war-ravaged Palestinian people.

Joint teams from both countries car]]> http://www.caironews.net/news/274146867/uae-egypt-airdrop-second-batch-of-humanitarian-aid-in-northern-gaza-as-part-of-operation-birds-of-goodness Tue, 05 Mar 2024 14:02:42 GMT http://www.caironews.net/news/274146867/uae-egypt-airdrop-second-batch-of-humanitarian-aid-in-northern-gaza-as-part-of-operation-birds-of-goodness <![CDATA[UAE President bestows Order of Zayed upon Emir of Kuwait and is awarded Order of Mubarak the Great]]> ABU DHABI, 5th March, 2024 (WAM) -- President His Highness Sheikh Mohamed bin Zayed Al Nahyan today awarded His Highness Sheikh Mishal Al-Ahmad Al-Jaber Al-Sabah, Emir of the State of Kuwait, the Order of Zayed in appreciation of the strong fraternal relations that unite the two countries and the efforts of His Highness the Emir of Kuwait to enhance these ties. This award is the highest honour bestowed by the UAE on he]]> http://www.caironews.net/news/274146679/uae-president-bestows-order-of-zayed-upon-emir-of-kuwait-and-is-awarded-order-of-mubarak-the-great Tue, 05 Mar 2024 11:23:26 GMT http://www.caironews.net/news/274146679/uae-president-bestows-order-of-zayed-upon-emir-of-kuwait-and-is-awarded-order-of-mubarak-the-great <![CDATA[UAE, Egypt begin operation 'Birds of Goodness' to airdrop humanitarian aid in northern Gaza]]> GAZA, 29th February, 2024 (WAM) -- The Joint Operations Command of the Ministry of Defence announced the launch of "Birds of Goodness" operation to airdrop humanitarian and relief aid by the UAE Air Force and the Egyptian Air Force in the northern Gaza Strip. The operation aims to alleviate the suffering of the Palestinian people due to the war and help them overcome the difficult circumstances they are facing.

O]]> http://www.caironews.net/news/274141931/uae-egypt-begin-operation-birds-of-goodness-to-airdrop-humanitarian-aid-in-northern-gaza Thu, 29 Feb 2024 15:51:31 GMT http://www.caironews.net/news/274141931/uae-egypt-begin-operation-birds-of-goodness-to-airdrop-humanitarian-aid-in-northern-gaza <![CDATA[Egypt signs 7 agreements with international developers for green hydrogen, renewable energy projects]]> CAIRO, 29th February, 2024 (WAM) -- Egypt signed seven Memoranda of Understanding (MoUs) on Wednesday in green hydrogen and renewable energy with seven global developers with expected investments worth $41 billion over ten years, the Egyptian Government announced.

Egyptian Minister of Planning and Economic Development Hala Al-Saeed said that the agreements represent a new step for the Sovereign Fund of Egypt (TSF]]> http://www.caironews.net/news/274141597/egypt-signs-7-agreements-with-international-developers-for-green-hydrogen-renewable-energy-projects Thu, 29 Feb 2024 07:05:47 GMT http://www.caironews.net/news/274141597/egypt-signs-7-agreements-with-international-developers-for-green-hydrogen-renewable-energy-projects <![CDATA[Egypt sign 7 agreements with international developers for green hydrogen, renewable energy projects]]> CAIRO, 29th February, 2024 (WAM) -- Egypt signed seven Memoranda of Understanding (MoUs) on Wednesday in green hydrogen and renewable energy with seven global developers with expected investments worth $41 billion over ten years, the Egyptian Government announced.

Egyptian Minister of Planning and Economic Development Hala Al-Saeed said that the agreements represent a new step for the Sovereign Fund of Egypt (TSF]]> http://www.caironews.net/news/274141436/egypt-sign-7-agreements-with-international-developers-for-green-hydrogen-renewable-energy-projects Thu, 29 Feb 2024 07:05:47 GMT http://www.caironews.net/news/274141436/egypt-sign-7-agreements-with-international-developers-for-green-hydrogen-renewable-energy-projects <![CDATA[Nahyan bin Mubarak receives participants of first consultative meeting of 'AI Faith & Civil Society Commission']]> ABU DHABI, 28th February, 2024 (WAM) -- Sheikh Nahyan bin Mubarak Al Nahyan, Minister of Tolerance and Coexistence, today received, in his palace, Shaykh Abdullah bin Bayyah, Chairman of the UAE Council for Fatwa and Head of the Abu Dhabi Forum for Peace, along with Myles Stacey, Special Advisor to the UK Prime Minister, and several officials who participated in the first consultative meeting of the AI Faith & Civi]]> http://www.caironews.net/news/274140743/nahyan-bin-mubarak-receives-participants-of-first-consultative-meeting-of-ai-faith--civil-society-commission Wed, 28 Feb 2024 15:27:50 GMT http://www.caironews.net/news/274140743/nahyan-bin-mubarak-receives-participants-of-first-consultative-meeting-of-ai-faith--civil-society-commission <![CDATA[UAE Floating Hospital in Al Arish starts receiving wounded Palestinians]]> AL ARISH, 25th February, 2024 (WAM) -- The UAE Floating Hospital, anchored in the Port of Al-Arish, officially commenced operations today, providing vital medical assistance to the Palestinian people. The first patients, Gazans suffering from diverse injuries and fractures, were promptly received, marking the initiation of this critical healthcare initiative.

The initiative comes in alignment with the directives ]]> http://www.caironews.net/news/274137449/uae-floating-hospital-in-al-arish-starts-receiving-wounded-palestinians Sun, 25 Feb 2024 20:08:28 GMT http://www.caironews.net/news/274137449/uae-floating-hospital-in-al-arish-starts-receiving-wounded-palestinians <![CDATA[Joint Statement from Australia, Bahrain, Denmark, Canada, the Netherlands, New Zealand, United Kingdom, and United States on Additional Strikes Against the Houthis in Yemen]]> February 24, 2024 - Ottawa, ON - National Defence / Canadian Armed Forces

In response to the Houthis' continued attacks against commercial and naval vessels transiting the Red Sea and surrounding waterways, today the militaries of the United States and United Kingdom, with support from Australia, Bahrain, Canada, Denmark, the Netherlands, and New Zealand, conducted an additional round of strikes against seve]]> http://www.caironews.net/news/274136850/joint-statement-from-australia-bahrain-denmark-canada-the-netherlands-new-zealand-united-kingdom-and-united-states-on-additional-strikes-against-the-houthis-in-yemen Sat, 24 Feb 2024 23:36:22 GMT http://www.caironews.net/news/274136850/joint-statement-from-australia-bahrain-denmark-canada-the-netherlands-new-zealand-united-kingdom-and-united-states-on-additional-strikes-against-the-houthis-in-yemen <![CDATA[Minister Hussen concludes trip to Egypt and Jordan]]> February 23, 2024 - Amman, Jordan - Global Affairs Canada

The Honourable Ahmed Hussen, Minister of International Development, has concluded a trip to Egypt and Jordan from February 19 to 22, 2024, that focused on Canada's support for humanitarian and development programming in the region and provided him with the opportunity to hear first-hand about the devastating situation on the ground in Gaza. This inc]]> http://www.caironews.net/news/274139579/minister-hussen-concludes-trip-to-egypt-and-jordan Fri, 23 Feb 2024 23:56:49 GMT http://www.caironews.net/news/274139579/minister-hussen-concludes-trip-to-egypt-and-jordan <![CDATA[UAE Ministry of Investment witnesses signing of largest-ever foreign direct investment agreement with Egypt]]> ABU DHABI, 23rd February, 2024 (WAM) -- The Ministry of Investment of the UAE witnessed the signing of a landmark agreement between the Government of the Republic of Egypt and the Government of the UAE, represented by a private consortium led by ADQ, an Abu Dhabi-based sovereign investor.

Under the agreement, which marks the largest foreign direct investment in the history of Egypt, ADQ will invest US$35 billion]]> http://www.caironews.net/news/274135935/uae-ministry-of-investment-witnesses-signing-of-largest-ever-foreign-direct-investment-agreement-with-egypt Fri, 23 Feb 2024 19:00:35 GMT http://www.caironews.net/news/274135935/uae-ministry-of-investment-witnesses-signing-of-largest-ever-foreign-direct-investment-agreement-with-egypt