embassies
Oman reinstates ambassador to Syria after years-long hiatus
Middle East
October 5, 2020
Oman reinstates ambassador to Syria after years-long hiatus
DUBAI, United Arab Emirates (AP) — Oman has sent an ambassador to Syria after an eight-year hiatus, the state news…
Portugal says Iranian visas suspended for consulate upgrade
Middle East
July 17, 2019
Portugal says Iranian visas suspended for consulate upgrade
LISBON (Reuters) – Portugal stopped issuing entry visas for Iranian nationals while it upgrades security at its consulate in Tehran,…
US pressing Gulf states to keep Syria isolated: sources
Middle East
February 18, 2019
US pressing Gulf states to keep Syria isolated: sources
DUBAI (Reuters) – The United States is lobbying Gulf states to hold off restoring ties with Syria, including the UAE…
Adib demands Arab countries check embassies in Turkey for bugs
Middle East
November 25, 2018
Adib demands Arab countries check embassies in Turkey for bugs
Prominent television anchor Amr Adib demanded Arab countries, specifically Egypt, to check for surveillance bugs in their respective embassies in…
Ethiopian, Eritrean leaders officially open their border
World
September 11, 2018
Ethiopian, Eritrean leaders officially open their border
ADDIS ABABA, Ethiopia (AP) — Celebrating their dramatic diplomatic thaw, the leaders of Ethiopia and Eritrea on Tuesday officially…
India strengthens diplomatic ties in Africa with plans for 18 new embassies
World
July 27, 2018
India strengthens diplomatic ties in Africa with plans for 18 new embassies
(CNN) – India plans to open 18 new embassies across Africa and ‘intensify’ its engagement in the region, Indian Prime…
Egypt’s security authorities raise state of alert
Egypt
June 9, 2017
Egypt’s security authorities raise state of alert
A security official at the Ministry of the Interior said on Friday that the security authorities raised the state of…
Manchester attack: Soldiers on streets as UK threat level highest in 10 years
World
May 24, 2017
Manchester attack: Soldiers on streets as UK threat level highest in 10 years
Armed soldiers will be deployed to key sites around the United Kingdom as the country moved to its highest alert…
Second parliamentary committee recommends dropping MP Sadat’s membership
Egypt
February 26, 2017
Second parliamentary committee recommends dropping MP Sadat’s membership
A parliamentary committee on Sunday voted in favor of revoking MP Mohamed Anwar Sadat's membership following accusations that he leaked…
UK repeats US travel warning for October holiday, Interior MInistry says nation is secure
Egypt
October 8, 2016
UK repeats US travel warning for October holiday, Interior MInistry says nation is secure
The United Kingdom’s Foreign and Commonwealth Office (FCO) has issued an official warning for Egypt over the holiday weekend "until…