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A handout picture released by the Egyptian Presidency shows Egyptian President Abdel-Fattah El-Sisi (R) meeting with Chinese Foreign Minister Wang Yi at the Presidential Palace in Cairo, Egypt on August 3, 2014. (AFP Photo/Egyptian Presidency Handout)
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A column of Israeli tanks leave the Gaza Strip on 5 August, 2014. (EPA/Atef Safadi)
Israel withdraws troops, 72-hour Gaza truce begins
Gaza/Cairo/Jerusalem, Reuters—Israel pulled its ground forces out of the Gaza Strip on Tuesday and began a 72-hour truce with Hamas mediated by Egypt as a first step towards negotiations on a more enduring end to the month-old war. Minutes before the ceasefire started...Caption:
People wait to buy fuel at a petrol station in Cairo, Egypt on July 6, 2014. (Reuters/Amr Abdallah Dalsh)
Egypt seeking $1.5 bn loan to repay oil debts: Oil Minister
Cairo, Reuters—Egypt is looking to borrow at least 1.5 billion US dollars from local and international banks in order to repay debt owed to foreign oil companies operating in the country, Oil Minister Sherif Ismail told Reuters on Sunday. Egypt wants to repay money it...Caption:
Former Egyptian foreign minister and presidential candidate Amr Moussa speaks during an interview with Reuters in Cairo, Egypt on March 11, 2014. (Reuters/Asmaa Waguih)
Former Arab League chief: Egypt must consider using military force in Libya
Cairo, Asharq Al-Awsat—Veteran Egyptian politician and former Arab League chief, Amr Moussa, called for a public debate in Egypt on the possibility of using military force against Islamist extremists in Libya on Sunday. Moussa issued a statement over the weekend...Caption:
Lebanese singer Marwa (C) celebrates with Egyptian actress Yasmin Abdel Aziz and actor Talaat Zakaria during the first day shooting of their film “Haha wa Tufaha” in 2005 in Cairo. (Amro Maraghi/AFP/Getty Images)