Diplomacy

Rockets land in Erbil hours after Iraqi PM pledges to protect diplomats
Middle East

Rockets land in Erbil hours after Iraqi PM pledges to protect diplomats

SULAIMANIYA/MOSUL, Iraq (Reuters) – Iran-backed militias launched rockets targeting US troops that landed near Erbil airport in the semi-autonomous Kurdistan…
At UN, Pakistani leader says India sponsors anti-Muslim hate
Middle East

At UN, Pakistani leader says India sponsors anti-Muslim hate

ISLAMABAD, Pakistan (AP) — Pakistani Prime Minister Imran Khan on Friday assailed India’s Hindu nationalist government and its moves to…
Israel certain that first female Ambassador to Egypt Oron will strengthen relations between Israel and Egypt
Egypt

Israel certain that first female Ambassador to Egypt Oron will strengthen relations between Israel and Egypt

Israeli President Reuven Rivlin on Wednesday wished great success to the recently sworn-in Israeli Ambassador to Egypt, Amira Oron. President…
Pandemic retools diplomacy as world leaders gather virtually
World

Pandemic retools diplomacy as world leaders gather virtually

UNITED NATIONS (AP) — With COVID-19 still careening across the planet, the annual gathering of its leaders in New York…
Welcome to the world of public diplomacy
Opinion

Welcome to the world of public diplomacy

“Why did the West win the Cold War? Not by use of arms. Weapons did not breach the Iron Curtain.…
Egypt’s candidate Mohamed Ezzeldin wins reelection to UN Committee on Economic, Social, and Cultural Rights
Egypt

Egypt’s candidate Mohamed Ezzeldin wins reelection to UN Committee on Economic, Social, and Cultural Rights

Egyptian candidate Mohamed Ezzeldin won a majority of votes Tuesday morning, securing his seat on the UN’s Committee on Economic,…
US and Russia to resume nuclear talks, but China casts cloud
World

US and Russia to resume nuclear talks, but China casts cloud

Russia called Tuesday on the United States to make a “positive” proposal as the powers open talks on a major…
Egypt, China’s Foreign Ministers discuss cooperating to fight coronavirus
Egypt

Egypt, China’s Foreign Ministers discuss cooperating to fight coronavirus

Egyptian Foreign Minister Sameh Shoukry and Chinese State Councilor and Foreign Minister Wang Yi on Friday stressed the importance of…
Egypt’s Ambassador to Nicosia claims Cyprus Diplomat of the Year Award
Egypt

Egypt’s Ambassador to Nicosia claims Cyprus Diplomat of the Year Award

Egypt’s Ambassador to Cyprus Mai Taha Khalil has won the Diplomat of the Year Award, which was organized for the…
Russian ambassador to Egypt dies ‘suddenly’ at the age of 68: Report
Egypt

Russian ambassador to Egypt dies ‘suddenly’ at the age of 68: Report

The Russian Foreign Ministry announced on Monday the death of the Russian ambassador in Egypt, Serge Kirpichenko, in a Cairo…
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