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Foreign Ministry surprised at UK suspension of Sharm el-Sheikh flights
Egypt
November 5, 2015
Foreign Ministry surprised at UK suspension of Sharm el-Sheikh flights
Foreign Minister Sameh Shokry expresed surprise at the British government's decision Wednesday to suspend flights from Sharm el-Sheikh and their…
US, UK say bomb may have downed Russian jet in Egypt
Egypt
November 5, 2015
US, UK say bomb may have downed Russian jet in Egypt
The United States and Britain said a bomb may have brought down a Russian airliner which crashed in Egypt, as…
UK, Ireland suspend all flights from Egyptian resort
Egypt
November 5, 2015
UK, Ireland suspend all flights from Egyptian resort
All flights carrying British and Irish passengers home from Egypt were suddenly suspended over fears that Saturday’s Russian jet crash…
Rights and security in focus as Egypt president visits UK
Egypt
November 5, 2015
Rights and security in focus as Egypt president visits UK
Egyptian President Abdel Fattah al-Sisi is set to hold talks with British Prime Minister David Cameron on Thursday on security…
No coherent strategy for Syria air strikes: UK MPs
Middle East
November 3, 2015
No coherent strategy for Syria air strikes: UK MPs
Britain should not extend its air strikes against Islamic State fighters into Syria until there is a clear strategy to…
Britain’s long-awaited Iraq inquiry to be published in June or July 2016
World
October 29, 2015
Britain’s long-awaited Iraq inquiry to be published in June or July 2016
The chairman of a British public inquiry into the Iraq War that has been running for seven years said on…
Britain to keep troops in Afghanistan in 2016: minister
World
October 27, 2015
Britain to keep troops in Afghanistan in 2016: minister
Britain will keep its current level of 450 troops on non-combat missions in Afghanistan into 2016, Defense Secretary Michael Fallon…
Britain sees large rise in hate crimes, mainly racist incidents
World
October 13, 2015
Britain sees large rise in hate crimes, mainly racist incidents
Britain saw a sharp rise in the number of hate crimes recorded by police last year with the vast bulk…
Egypt’s defense purchases bill at LE81 bn in 2015
Egypt
October 11, 2015
Egypt’s defense purchases bill at LE81 bn in 2015
Egypt will sign a deal with France for the purchase of two Mistral helicopter carriers during an ongoing visit by…
Egypt retrieves pharaonic artifacts from France, UK
Archaeology
October 3, 2015
Egypt retrieves pharaonic artifacts from France, UK
Egypt has retrieved a pharaonic statue from France, Antiquities Minister Mamdouh al-Damaty said on Friday, pointing out that the piece…