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People gather as the convoy of Palestinian Prime Minister Rami Hamdallah arrives to take control of Gaza from the Islamist Hamas group, in the northern Gaza Strip October 2, 2017. REUTERS/Suhaib Salem/File Photo

Fatah Commits to Resistance Arms, Says Use Exclusive to National Decision

by Mohamed Nabil Helmy | Oct 12, 2017 | Middle East

Cairo– The round of negotiations complementing the Palestinian reconciliation continued for the second day in a row in Cairo, witnessing a preliminary agreement over Hamas’ weapons. Fatah Member Abbas Zaki said that disarming Hamas or any other faction was out of the...

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Palestinian Hamas Chief Ismail Haniyeh waves as he and senior Hamas leaders wait for the arrival of Egyptian intelligence chief Khaled Fawzi in Gaza City October 3, 2017. REUTERS/Mohammed Salem

Hamas Hopes Negotiations Would Coincide with Easing PA Sanctions

by Mohamed Nabil Helmy | Oct 10, 2017 | Middle East

Cairo– On the eve of the launching of the Palestinian reconciliation talks in Cairo, the Islamic Resistance Movement – Hamas – has put forward what was described as minimum gains and a ceiling of concessions, according to a movement official. There are...

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A general view of a street in downtown Cairo, Egypt March 9, 2017. Picture taken March 9, 2017. REUTERS/Mohamed Abd El Ghany – RTX30OAU

Egypt’s Population Reaches 104.2 Million, 1/10 Live Abroad

by Mohamed Nabil Helmy | Oct 1, 2017 | Middle East

Cairo- Egypt said Saturday its population stands at nearly 104 million in 2017, according to Central Agency for Public Mobilization and Statistics (CAPMAS), ranking at 13 internationally in terms of population. The population in Egypt in April 2017 hit 94,798,827...

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Egyptian President Abdel Fattah el-Sisi (R) walks with Abu Dhabi Crown Prince Sheikh Mohammed bin Zayed al-Nahyan after he arrives in Cairo International Airport, June 19. (Reuters)

Sisi Heads to UAE to Discuss Palestinian Reconciliation, Crisis with Qatar

by Mohamed Nabil Helmy | Sep 25, 2017 | Middle East

Cairo– Egyptian President Abdel Fattah el-Sisi is heading to the UAE on Monday on a two-day official trip. While parliamentarians said the visit would focus on the reconciliation between the Palestinian factions and the stance regarding the ongoing crisis with Qatar,...

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In this Tuesday, Dec. 10, 2013, file photo, Amr Moussa listens during an interview with The Associated Press at the Shoura Council in Cairo (AP Photo/Amr Nabil, File)

Amr Moussa Reveals Scenes from his Journey with Diplomacy

by Mohamed Nabil Helmy | Sep 21, 2017 | Features

Cairo– Prominent Egyptian Diplomat and Political Figure Amr Moussa has recently published his first memoirs, recounting his long journey with diplomatic work. The book, entitled “Kitabiyah”, is the first volume of the veteran diplomat’s memoirs, that will be issued...