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Africa
Security of Gulf states, Egypt connected, says Al-Sisi
Egypt’s President Abdel Fattah al-Sisi says the security of the Gulf states and Egypt’s national security are interconnected. A statement by the Egyptian presidency said Sisi made the remarks during a meeting with the Kuwaiti Foreign Minister, Sheikh Ahmad Nasser Al-Mohammad Al-Sabah. The meeting tackled different aspects of bilateral ties and regional issues, especially the developments in Syria, Lebanon, Yemen,…
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Africa
Egypt court bans Mubarak era leaders from running in elections
An Egyptian court on Tuesday banned the leaders of former president Hosni Mubarak’s National Democratic Party from running in any coming elections, the court judge said. Judge Karim Hazem did not specify the number, names or titles of the politicians who would be prevented from running in coming elections. Mubarak’s party was dissolved three years ago following an uprising that…
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NEWS
Egypt’s military chief to run for presidency
Field Marshal Abdul Fattah al-Sisi has announced that he has resigned as Egypt’s military chief in order to stand for the presidency. In a widely expected announcement, he said on state TV he was appearing “in my military uniform for the last time”. Field Marshal Sisi led the overthrow of Islamist President Mohammed Morsi in July after mass opposition protests.…
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