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Pope Francis, right, embraces Al-Azhar’s Grand Imam Ahmed al-Tayeb during a meeting in Cairo, Egypt, on April 28, 2017. Photo courtesy of Reuters/Alessandro Bianchi

Pope from Al-Azhar: No to Violence in Name of Religion

by Waleed Abdul Rahman | Apr 29, 2017 | Middle East

Cairo- Pope Francis, starting a two-day visit to Egypt on Friday, urged all religious leaders to unite in renouncing religious extremism and to counter effectively the barbarity of those who foment hatred and violence. Speaking during the International Peace...

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Donald Trump and Abdel Fattah el-Sisi (right) met in September before Mr Trump’s election Credit: DOMINICK REUTER/AFP

Trump to Sisi: We are Very Much Behind Egypt

by Heba al-Qodsi and Asharq Al-Awsat | Apr 4, 2017 | Middle East

Washington, Baghdad – US President Donald Trump turned the page of the tensed relations with Egypt, which was witnessed during the rule of his predecessor Barack Obama, by offering Egyptian President Abdel Fattah el-Sisi during their meeting at the White House...

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Egypt to Take Swift Measures…Suicide Bomber Behind Church Explosion

by Mohamed Abdu Hassanein | Dec 13, 2016 | Middle East

Cairo – While Egypt announced on Monday that a suicide bomber was behind Sunday’s explosion that shook Egypt’s Coptic Christian church, Cairo alluded to take swift measures facing the threat of terrorism. Speaking at a state funeral for 24 victims killed...

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Egypt’s President Abdel Fattah al-Sisi addresses the 69th United Nations General Assembly at U.N. headquarters in New York, September 24, 2014. REUTERS/Mike Segar

Sisi Agrees With Jordanian PM on Importance of Regional Political Settlement

by Mohamed Abdu Hassanein | Sep 1, 2016 | Middle East

Cairo-Egypt’s President Abdel Fattah al-Sisi held talks with Jordan’s Prime Minister Hani Al-Mulki in Cairo on Wednesday in the presence of Egyptian Prime Minister Sherif Ismail and Defense Minister Sedki Sobhi. Both parties agreed on the importance of reaching a...