Crooked Bough News Round-up

— Roundup: Egypt expands African diplomatic push as Red Sea crisis hits economy

 

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CAIRO, Jan. 12 (Xinhua) -- Egypt is stepping up diplomatic engagement with African nations as it seeks to bolster security in the strategically vital Horn of Africa and Red Sea region, where ongoing conflicts have sharply cut into its crucial Suez Canal revenues. The diplomatic effort comes as Egypt grapples with a 60 percent drop in canal revenue over the past 11 months -- a staggering 7 billion U.S. dollars lo

— Ethiopia's mega hydro dam project 97.6 pct complete: official

 

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ADDIS ABABA, Jan. 12 (Xinhua) -- The Ethiopian government has announced that the Grand Ethiopian Renaissance Dam (GERD) has reached 97.6 percent completion. Marking the dam's near-completion, the government has launched a fundraising campaign, urging financial institutions and the public to step up their support to the project, according to a statement issued Saturday by the Ethiopian Ministry of Water and Energ

— 10 Israeli soldiers killed in northern Gaza

 

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Ten Israeli soldiers have been killed in recent days in northern Gaza, where the Israeli army has been conducting a siege for the past 3 months. Dozens of soldiers have died during the operation. After the weekend's fatalities the death toll stood at forty-eight. Four Israeli

— Naguib Sawiris: Approachability, fast decision-making key to building successful personal brand

 

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DUBAI, 11th January, 2025 (WAM) -- Egyptian billionaire businessman and influential entrepreneur Naguib Sawiris discussed how to build a successful personal brand. Sawiris, who has a digital following of more than 10 million and 600,000 people, highlighted that succeeding at work or within a company is often an important prelude to building a strong and distinctive individual identity in an era of accelerating digital

— Egypt, Eritrea reaffirm support for Somalia's sovereignty

 

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CAIRO, Jan. 11 (Xinhua) -- Egyptian Foreign Minister Badr Abdelatty and his visiting Eritrean counterpart, Osman Saleh Mohammed, reaffirmed their opposition on Saturday to any unilateral interference in Somalia's domestic affairs. Speaking at a televised joint press conference alongside Mohammed and Ahmed Moalim Fiqi, the foreign minister of Somalia, Abdelatty emphasized, "Egypt and Eritrea will provide all poss

— Third edition of '1 Billion Followers Summit' kicks off in Dubai

 

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DUBAI, 11th January, 2025 (WAM) -- The third edition of the 1 Billion Followers Summit 2025, organised by the UAE Government Media Office, commenced this morning, Saturday, and will run until Monday, 13th January.The event is being held across Emirates Towers, Dubai International Financial Centre, and the Museum of the Future in Dubai under the theme "Content for Good".The 1 Billion Followers Summit is th

— After Assad ouster, Damascus airport sees first international flight

 

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DAMASCUS, Syria: In a significant step toward Syria's reintegration into global travel and diplomacy, the first international commercial flight since former President Bashar Assad's ouster landed at Damascus International Airport on January 7. The Qatar Airways flight marked a symbolic reopening of the country's airspace after years of conflict and isolation. Passengers, many returning for the first time

— Israel strikes Houthi ports and power station in Yemen

 

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Tel Aviv [Israel], January 10 (ANI/TPS): Israeli forces conducted airstrikes against multiple Houthi targets in Yemen on Friday, targeting both coastal and inland infrastructure, the Israel Defense Forces confirmed. Targets included the Hizaz power station, which the army said was a key electrical infrastructure supporting Houthi military operations. Additional strikes targeted facilities at the Ras Issa and Hodeidah port

— Guest Opinion: China-Arab cooperation bears fruitful results over past decade

 

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by Rania Aboelkheir The year 2024 marked the 20th anniversary of the establishment of the China-Arab States Cooperation Forum. In May 2024, the forum convened its 10th ministerial meeting in Beijing, where China proposed "five cooperation frameworks" to step up the building of a China-Arab community with a shared future. These frameworks outline a roadmap for developing China-Arab relations with the follo

— (SP)EGYPT-LUXOR-EGYPTIAN MARATHON

 

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(250110) -- LUXOR, Jan. 10, 2025 (Xinhua) -- A contestant runs during the Egyptian Marathon in Luxor, Egypt, Jan. 10, 2025. (Xinhua/Ahmed Gomaa)

— EGYPT-LUXOR-DRIED TOMATOES-INDUSTRY

 

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(250109) -- LUXOR (EGYPT), Jan. 9, 2025 (Xinhua) -- Farmers collect dried tomatoes at a village in Luxor, Egypt, on Jan. 9, 2025. According to data from Egypt's Ministry of Agriculture and Land Reclamation, the country's exports of dried tomatoes exceed 100 million dollars annually. The data also revealed that one hectare yields 35 tons of dried t

— Roundup: Regional countries congratulate Joseph Aoun on election as Lebanon's president

 

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BEIRUT, Jan. 9 (Xinhua) -- Lebanon's army chief Joseph Aoun was elected president in the second round of the presidential vote held on Thursday. Aoun, 60, obtained 99 votes in the second round of the electoral session, which was attended by 128 members of parliament. His victory marks the end of more than two years of presidential vacancy in Lebanon. Following the election, Aoun entered the parliament bui

— Egypt reaffirms support for Chad's efforts to preserve stability, security

 

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CAIRO, Jan. 9 (Xinhua) -- Egyptian Foreign Minister Badr Abdelatty stressed his country's support for the Chadian government's efforts to preserve its stability and security, the Egyptian Foreign Ministry said in a statement on Thursday. His remarks were made during a phone conversation with his Chadian counterpart, Abderaman Koulamallah, in which they discussed ways to promote bilateral relations and cooperatio

— Egypt welcomes Indonesia's entry to BRICS

 

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CAIRO, Jan. 9 (Xinhua) -- Egypt welcomed on Thursday Indonesia's entry into the BRICS group as a full member, according to the Egyptian Foreign Ministry statement. "Egypt looks forward to the Indonesian participation in all activities of the bloc to enrich and enhance cooperation in various fields of mutual interest and to achieve development for their peoples," the statement said. The ministry highlighte

— Egyptian FM, Fatah delegation discuss Gaza developments

 

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CAIRO, Jan. 9 (Xinhua) -- Egyptian Foreign Minister Badr Abdelatty and a visiting delegation of the Palestinian Fatah movement discussed on Thursday the recent developments in Gaza and the efforts needed for an immediate ceasefire, according to a statement by the Egyptian Foreign Ministry. During the meeting, Abdelatty and the Fatah delegation, headed by Azzam al-Ahmad and Ahmad Majdalani, members of the executi

— Egypt reiterates two-state solution as "only option" for Mideast peace

 

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CAIRO, Jan. 9 (Xinhua) -- Egyptian President Abdel-Fattah al-Sisi emphasized on Thursday the need to implement the two-state solution "as the only option for achieving sustainable peace and stability in the region." The Egyptian leader made the remarks during a meeting with President of the European Parliament Roberta Metsola in Cairo, where they discussed ways to develop relations between Egypt and the European

— Egypt's annual inflation rate drops to 23.4 pct in Dec., lowest in 2 yrs

 

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CAIRO, Jan. 9 (Xinhua) -- Egypt's annual inflation rate declined to 23.4 percent in December 2024, down from 25 percent in November, marking the lowest level in two years, according to data from the Central Agency for Public Mobilization and Statistics (CAPMAS) released on Thursday. The decline is attributed to the decrease in prices for several categories, including vegetables, meat and poultry, fish and seafoo

— EGYPT-LUXOR-HOT AIR BALLOON-TOURISM

 

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(250109) -- LUXOR, Jan. 9, 2025 (Xinhua) -- A hot air balloon flies over the west bank of Nile River in Luxor, Egypt, Jan. 9, 2025. Taking hot air balloon is a popular choice for tourists visiting the tourist city of Luxor. (Xinhua/Ahmed Gomaa)

— EGYPT-LUXOR-ARCHAEOLOGICAL DISCOVERIES

 

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(250109) -- LUXOR, Jan. 9, 2025 (Xinhua) -- People take photos of artifacts unearthed during an archaeological excavation in Luxor, Egypt, on Jan. 8, 2025. Archaeologists in Egypt have unearthed significant finds near Luxor, including parts of a temple linked to Queen Hatshepsut, the Ministry of Tourism and Antiquities said on Wednesday.

— Egypt fully supports Lebanon to end presidential vacuum: FM

 

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CAIRO, Jan. 8 (Xinhua) -- Egyptian Foreign Minister Badr Abdelatty voiced on Wednesday Egypt's "full support" for Lebanon to elect a new president and end its two-year presidential vacuum. Abdelatty made the remarks during his phone talks with Lebanese Parliament Speaker Nabih Berri, one day after the latter called for a general session to be held on Thursday to elect a president for Lebanon. The Egyptian

— Egypt, Cyprus, Greece stress Middle East stability main pillar for cooperation

 

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CAIRO, Jan. 8 (Xinhua) -- Egyptian President Abdel-Fattah al-Sisi, Greek Prime Minister Kyriakos Mitsotakis, and Cypriot President Nikos Christodoulides emphasized on Wednesday that the stability and security of the Middle East are essential pillars for fostering cooperation. "The region cannot tolerate additional risks that could undermine its stability, destroy its countries, and negatively impact the potentia

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