security
GERD lower exits begin operation in preparation for July filling: Ethiopia
Egypt
April 22, 2021
GERD lower exits begin operation in preparation for July filling: Ethiopia
Ethiopian Minister of Irrigation Seleshi Bekele announced on Sunday that the lower exits of the Grand Ethiopian Renaissance Dam (GERD)…
Eight roads in Cairo to close during Pharaohs’ Golden Parade: Interior Ministry
Egypt
April 2, 2021
Eight roads in Cairo to close during Pharaohs’ Golden Parade: Interior Ministry
The Ministry of Interior announced a number of street closures and detours that will take effect during the royal procession…
US militias want to ‘blow up’ Capitol, police chief warns
World
February 26, 2021
US militias want to ‘blow up’ Capitol, police chief warns
Extra security measures should remain in place at the US Capitol amid renewed threats by right-wing militia groups, the acting…
Iraq’s rogue militias: Who can stop them from attacking?
Middle East
February 22, 2021
Iraq’s rogue militias: Who can stop them from attacking?
Earlier this week, the NATO military alliance agreed to increase numbers of troops in Iraq from 500 to 4,000. The NATO mission…
Egypt builds concrete security wall to protect popular Red Sea beach resort
Egypt
February 11, 2021
Egypt builds concrete security wall to protect popular Red Sea beach resort
Egypt says a recently constructed 36-kilometer concrete and wire barrier encircling Sharm el-Sheikh will help protect tourism at the Red…
Egypt opens Rafah crossing with Gaza until further notice – sources
Egypt
February 10, 2021
Egypt opens Rafah crossing with Gaza until further notice – sources
CAIRO/GAZA (Reuters) – Egypt on Tuesday opened its Rafah border crossing with the Gaza strip until further notice, Egyptian and…
US Secretary of State Blinken, Saudi foreign minister discuss Yemen, human rights
Middle East
February 7, 2021
US Secretary of State Blinken, Saudi foreign minister discuss Yemen, human rights
WASHINGTON/DUBAI (Reuters) – US Secretary of State Antony Blinken and Saudi Arabia’s foreign minister on Friday discussed issues ranging from…
Iraq tightens security along flashpoint Syria frontier, military says
Middle East
January 19, 2021
Iraq tightens security along flashpoint Syria frontier, military says
AL-QAIM, Iraq (Reuters) – Iraq is tightening security along its 600 km (400 mile) border with Syria to curb the…
Central Bank of Egypt to begin printing secure, eco-friendly polymer banknotes in June
Business
January 19, 2021
Central Bank of Egypt to begin printing secure, eco-friendly polymer banknotes in June
The Central Bank of Egypt (CBE) will begin printing polymer banknotes upon inauguration of its new printing house in June,…
Airbnb blocks, cancels bookings ahead of Biden inauguration
World
January 14, 2021
Airbnb blocks, cancels bookings ahead of Biden inauguration
Online holiday rentals company Airbnb said Wednesday it will be blocking and canceling all reservations in the US capital city Washington,…