Egypt

Turkey’s Erdogan denounces Greece-Egypt maritime deal as ‘worthless’

Aug 08, 2020 00:53

Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan has denounced a maritime deal between Greece and Egypt in the eastern Mediterranean as “worthless,” saying his country will resume its controversial oil and gas exploration in the area.
Turkey warns Egypt of ‘dangerous military adventure’ in Libya

Jul 23, 2020 08:27

Turkey has warned that Egypt would embark on a “dangerous adventure” if it went ahead with a plan to deploy troops in the North African country.
Qatar Airways seeks $5bn redress from Saudi-led alliance over air blockade

Jul 22, 2020 12:22

Qatar Airways has announced that it would seek at least 5 billion dollars in compensation from Saudi Arabia, the United Arab Emirates (UAE), Bahrain, and Egypt over the air blockade they imposed on the state-owned flag carrier.
Egypt army kills 18 terrorists in North Sinai

Jul 22, 2020 04:56

The Egyptian army has fended off a militant attack on a post in Egypt’s North Sinai Province, killing 18 militants.
Turkey’s Erdogan says Egypt involved in ‘illegal’ action in Libya

Jul 17, 2020 10:59

Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan says Egypt is taking “illegal” action in Libya by supporting the rebels there.
Libya warns Egypt against military intervention; France backs Cairo

Jun 23, 2020 06:11

Libya’s High Council of State, an advisory body to the internationally-recognized government in the country, has warned Egypt against military intervention in Libya.
Libya calls Egypt military threat ‘Declaration of war'

Jun 22, 2020 08:22

Libya's UN-recognized Government of National Accord (GNA) has condemned Egypt's warning of military intervention in Libya, terming it a "declaration of war".
Egypt approaches UNSC to mediate in landlocked water dispute with Ethiopia

Jun 20, 2020 03:54

Egypt has put in a petition with the United Nations Security Council to intervene in a longstanding dispute with Ethiopia over its gigantic Nile dam project, which Cairo fears would cut its vital water share.
Qatar welcomes ‘real’ initiative meant to end Saudi-led blockade: Envoy

Jun 11, 2020 00:41

Qatar’s Ambassador to Turkey Salem bin Mubarak Al Shafi says Doha welcomes any genuine initiative that would end the economic and diplomatic blockade Saudi Arabia and a number of its allies imposed on the gas-rich kingdom in June 2017.
Egypt's ceasefire proposal for Libya aims to save Haftar: Turkey

Jun 10, 2020 12:07

Turkey has slammed Egypt's proposal for a ceasefire in Libya as not sincere, saying the initiative aims to save renegade general Khalifa Haftar, whose fighters are losing ground in the war-torn country.