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Egypt and Spain sign agreement on elevating relations to strategic partnership

Egyptian Foreign Minister Badr Abdelatty and Minister of Inclusion, Social Security and Migration Elma Saiz sign an agreement during a meeting at the Moncloa Palace on February 19, 2025, in Madrid, Spain. Al-Sisi visited Spain with the aim of upgrading the already close relationship between the two countries to a strategic partnership. This meeting will also provide an opportunity to discuss the situation in the Middle East and Egypt's proposal for Gaza. Photo by Alejandro Martínez Velez/Europa Press/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Displaced Palestinians Cross the Netzarim Corridor - Gaza

A member of the Egyptian security forces directs traffic as displaced Palestinians cross the Netzarim Corridor towards the north following the withdrawal of Israeli troops in central Gaza, on Monday, February 10, 2025. President Donald Trump said Palestinians won't have the right to return to the territory under his plan to take control and rebuild the Gaza Strip, according to interview excerpts released Monday. Photo by Saeed Jaras/Middle East Images/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Displaced Palestinians Cross the Netzarim Corridor - Gaza

A member of the Egyptian-Qatari security forces watch from observation posts as displaced Palestinians cross the Netzarim Corridor towards the north following the withdrawal of Israeli troops in central Gaza, on Monday, February 10, 2025. President Donald Trump said Palestinians won't have the right to return to the territory under his plan to take control and rebuild the Gaza Strip, according to interview excerpts released Monday. Photo by Saeed Jaras/Middle East Images/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Displaced Palestinians Cross the Netzarim Corridor - Gaza

Members of the Egyptian-Qatari security forces at a checkpoint observe displaced Palestinians crossing the Netzarim Corridor towards the north following the withdrawal of Israeli troops in central Gaza, on Monday, February 10, 2025. President Donald Trump said Palestinians won't have the right to return to the territory under his plan to take control and rebuild the Gaza Strip, according to interview excerpts released Monday. Photo by Saeed Jaras/Middle East Images/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Displaced Palestinians Cross the Netzarim Corridor - Gaza

A member of the Egyptian-Qatari security forces watch from observation posts as displaced Palestinians cross the Netzarim Corridor towards the north following the withdrawal of Israeli troops in central Gaza, on Monday, February 10, 2025. President Donald Trump said Palestinians won't have the right to return to the territory under his plan to take control and rebuild the Gaza Strip, according to interview excerpts released Monday. Photo by Saeed Jaras/Middle East Images/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Displaced Palestinians Cross the Netzarim Corridor - Gaza

A member of the Egyptian security forces directs traffic as displaced Palestinians cross the Netzarim Corridor towards the north following the withdrawal of Israeli troops in central Gaza, on Monday, February 10, 2025. President Donald Trump said Palestinians won't have the right to return to the territory under his plan to take control and rebuild the Gaza Strip, according to interview excerpts released Monday. Photo by Saeed Jaras/Middle East Images/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Displaced Palestinians Cross the Netzarim Corridor - Gaza

A member of the Egyptian security forces directs traffic as displaced Palestinians cross the Netzarim Corridor towards the north following the withdrawal of Israeli troops in central Gaza, on Monday, February 10, 2025. President Donald Trump said Palestinians won't have the right to return to the territory under his plan to take control and rebuild the Gaza Strip, according to interview excerpts released Monday. Photo by Saeed Jaras/Middle East Images/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Displaced Palestinians Cross the Netzarim Corridor - Gaza

A member of the Egyptian-Qatari security forces watch from observation posts as displaced Palestinians cross the Netzarim Corridor towards the north following the withdrawal of Israeli troops in central Gaza, on Monday, February 10, 2025. President Donald Trump said Palestinians won't have the right to return to the territory under his plan to take control and rebuild the Gaza Strip, according to interview excerpts released Monday. Photo by Saeed Jaras/Middle East Images/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Conference on humanitarian response for Gaza held in Jordan

STORY: Conference on humanitarian response for Gaza held in Jordan SHOOTING TIME: June 11, 2024 DATELINE: June 12, 2024 LENGTH: 00:01:56 LOCATION: Amman CATEGORY: POLITICS SHOTLIST: 1. various of the conference 2. SOUNDBITE (English): MARTIN GRIFFITHS, UN Emergency Relief Coordinator STORYLINE: The UN chief, leaders of regional states, and top U.S. diplomat gathered Tuesday in Jordan, stressing the need to accelerate humanitarian aid delivery to the conflict-ridden Gaza Strip. At a conference titled "Call for Action: Urgent Humanitarian Response for Gaza," they appealed for intensified efforts to aid the Palestinians in Gaza. The conference, co-organized by Jordan, Egypt, and the United Nations (UN), aims to develop a collective response to the dire humanitarian situation in the enclave. In his remarks at the conference, Egyptian President Abdel-Fattah al-Sisi welcomed Resolution 2735 adopted Monday by the UN Security Council, which supports a comprehensive ceasefire agreement and a hostages-pr

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Egypt's PM tasked with forming new gov't after cabinet's resignation

STORY: Egypt's PM tasked with forming new gov't after cabinet's resignation SHOOTING TIME: June 3, 2024 DATELINE: June 4, 2024 LENGTH: 00:01:01 LOCATION: Cairo CATEGORY: POLITICS/ECONOMY SHOTLIST: 1. various of statement issued by the Egyptian Presidential Office 2. Egyptian President Abdel-Fattah al-Sisi has reappointed Mostafa Madbouly as the prime minister 3. various of the Egyptian Cabinet's Work Meeting on Monday STORYLINE: Egyptian President Abdel-Fattah al-Sisi instructed Prime Minister Mostafa Madbouly to form a new government after the latter submitted his cabinet's resignation on Monday, the Egyptian presidency announced in a statement. Madbouly has been assigned the task of forming a new government with highly qualified, competent, and experienced individuals, to work toward achieving a multitude of goals, the statement said. Sisi ordered that the new government should prioritize maintaining Egypt's national security in light of regional and international challenges, developing health and e

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Egyptian president stresses need for ceasefire, two-state solution

STORY: Egyptian president stresses need for ceasefire, two-state solution SHOOTING TIME: May 27, 2024 DATELINE: May 28, 2024 LENGTH: 00:00:22 LOCATION: Cairo CATEGORY: POLITICS SHOTLIST: 1. various of the meeting (Courtesy of the Egyptian Presidency) STORYLINE: Egyptian President Abdel-Fattah al-Sisi on Monday received several U.S. Democratic and Republican Congress members led by Senator Jerry Moran in Cairo. According to the Egyptian presidency, during the meeting, Sisi highlighted the necessity of intensifying efforts to halt the conflict in Gaza to alleviate the humanitarian tragedy faced by the people in the strip and prevent the spillover of conflict. Sisi also stressed the need for international engagement in implementing the two-state solution to achieve justice, peace and security for all people in the region. Xinhua News Agency correspondents reporting from Cairo. (XHTV)

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Aid Trucks Starts Entering Gaza Through Kerem Shalom - Israel

Trucks wait to carry aid supplies near the Gaza side of the Kerem Shalom crossing between Israel and the Gaza Strip, on May 26, 2024. At least 200 trucks loaded with humanitarian aid supplies will enter the Gaza Strip on Sunday via the Israeli-controlled Kerem Shalom crossing, Egyptian media and Palestinian security sources said. Photo by Rizek Abdeljawad/Xinhua/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Aid Trucks Starts Entering Gaza Through Kerem Shalom - Israel

Trucks wait to carry aid supplies near the Gaza side of the Kerem Shalom crossing between Israel and the Gaza Strip, on May 26, 2024. At least 200 trucks loaded with humanitarian aid supplies will enter the Gaza Strip on Sunday via the Israeli-controlled Kerem Shalom crossing, Egyptian media and Palestinian security sources said. Photo by Rizek Abdeljawad/Xinhua/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Aid Trucks Starts Entering Gaza Through Kerem Shalom - Israel

A truck waits to carry aid supplies near the Gaza side of the Kerem Shalom crossing between Israel and the Gaza Strip, on May 26, 2024. At least 200 trucks loaded with humanitarian aid supplies will enter the Gaza Strip on Sunday via the Israeli-controlled Kerem Shalom crossing, Egyptian media and Palestinian security sources said. Photo by Rizek Abdeljawad/Xinhua/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Aid Trucks Starts Entering Gaza Through Kerem Shalom - Israel

A truck waits to carry aid supplies near the Gaza side of the Kerem Shalom crossing between Israel and the Gaza Strip, on May 26, 2024. At least 200 trucks loaded with humanitarian aid supplies will enter the Gaza Strip on Sunday via the Israeli-controlled Kerem Shalom crossing, Egyptian media and Palestinian security sources said. Photo by Rizek Abdeljawad/Xinhua/ABACAPRESS.COM

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MIDEAST-GAZA-KEREM SHALOM CROSSING-AID TRUCKS

(240527) -- GAZA, May 27, 2024 (Xinhua) -- Trucks wait to carry aid supplies near the Gaza side of the Kerem Shalom crossing between Israel and the Gaza Strip, on May 26, 2024. At least 200 trucks loaded with humanitarian aid supplies will enter the Gaza Strip on Sunday via the Israeli-controlled Kerem Shalom crossing, Egyptian media and Palestinian security sources said. (Photo by Rizek Abdeljawad/Xinhua)

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MIDEAST-GAZA-KEREM SHALOM CROSSING-AID TRUCKS

(240527) -- GAZA, May 27, 2024 (Xinhua) -- Trucks wait to carry aid supplies near the Gaza side of the Kerem Shalom crossing between Israel and the Gaza Strip, on May 26, 2024. At least 200 trucks loaded with humanitarian aid supplies will enter the Gaza Strip on Sunday via the Israeli-controlled Kerem Shalom crossing, Egyptian media and Palestinian security sources said. (Photo by Rizek Abdeljawad/Xinhua)

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MIDEAST-GAZA-KEREM SHALOM CROSSING-AID TRUCKS

(240527) -- GAZA, May 27, 2024 (Xinhua) -- A truck waits to carry aid supplies near the Gaza side of the Kerem Shalom crossing between Israel and the Gaza Strip, on May 26, 2024. At least 200 trucks loaded with humanitarian aid supplies will enter the Gaza Strip on Sunday via the Israeli-controlled Kerem Shalom crossing, Egyptian media and Palestinian security sources said. (Photo by Rizek Abdeljawad/Xinhua)

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MIDEAST-GAZA-KEREM SHALOM CROSSING-AID TRUCKS

(240527) -- GAZA, May 27, 2024 (Xinhua) -- A truck waits to carry aid supplies near the Gaza side of the Kerem Shalom crossing between Israel and the Gaza Strip, on May 26, 2024. At least 200 trucks loaded with humanitarian aid supplies will enter the Gaza Strip on Sunday via the Israeli-controlled Kerem Shalom crossing, Egyptian media and Palestinian security sources said. (Photo by Rizek Abdeljawad/Xinhua)

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MIDEAST-GAZA-KEREM SHALOM CROSSING-AID TRUCKS

(240527) -- GAZA, May 27, 2024 (Xinhua) -- Trucks wait to carry aid supplies near the Gaza side of the Kerem Shalom crossing between Israel and the Gaza Strip, on May 26, 2024. At least 200 trucks loaded with humanitarian aid supplies will enter the Gaza Strip on Sunday via the Israeli-controlled Kerem Shalom crossing, Egyptian media and Palestinian security sources said. (Photo by Rizek Abdeljawad/Xinhua)

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MIDEAST-GAZA-KEREM SHALOM CROSSING-AID TRUCKS

(240527) -- GAZA, May 27, 2024 (Xinhua) -- A truck waits to carry aid supplies near the Gaza side of the Kerem Shalom crossing between Israel and the Gaza Strip, on May 26, 2024. At least 200 trucks loaded with humanitarian aid supplies will enter the Gaza Strip on Sunday via the Israeli-controlled Kerem Shalom crossing, Egyptian media and Palestinian security sources said. (Photo by Rizek Abdeljawad/Xinhua)

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MIDEAST-GAZA-KEREM SHALOM CROSSING-AID TRUCKS

(240527) -- GAZA, May 27, 2024 (Xinhua) -- Trucks wait to carry aid supplies near the Gaza side of the Kerem Shalom crossing between Israel and the Gaza Strip, on May 26, 2024. At least 200 trucks loaded with humanitarian aid supplies will enter the Gaza Strip on Sunday via the Israeli-controlled Kerem Shalom crossing, Egyptian media and Palestinian security sources said. (Photo by Rizek Abdeljawad/Xinhua)

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MIDEAST-GAZA-KEREM SHALOM CROSSING-AID TRUCKS

(240527) -- GAZA, May 27, 2024 (Xinhua) -- A truck waits to carry aid supplies near the Gaza side of the Kerem Shalom crossing between Israel and the Gaza Strip, on May 26, 2024. At least 200 trucks loaded with humanitarian aid supplies will enter the Gaza Strip on Sunday via the Israeli-controlled Kerem Shalom crossing, Egyptian media and Palestinian security sources said. (Photo by Rizek Abdeljawad/Xinhua)

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Egypt welcomes UN court's ruling on Israeli attacks on Rafah

STORY: Egypt welcomes UN court's ruling on Israeli attacks on Rafah SHOOTING TIME: File DATELINE: May 25, 2024 LENGTH: 00:00:50 LOCATION: Cairo CATEGORY: POLITICS SHOTLIST: 1. various of the headquarters of the Egyptian Ministry of Foreign Affairs in Cairo STORYLINE: Egypt welcomed the order handed down by the International Court of Justice (ICJ), which asks Israel to immediately halt its military operation in the southern Gazan city of Rafah, said in a statement issued by the Egyptian Ministry of Foreign Affairs on Friday. Egypt called on Israel to comply with its legal obligations within the framework of the Convention on the Prevention and Punishment of the Crime of Genocide and international humanitarian law (IHL). In a statement, the ministry urged Israel to implement all interim measures issued by the ICJ, which are considered legally binding and enforceable. It also considered that the court's decision is consistent with the current situation in the Gaza Strip, calling on the UN Security Council

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Egypt, U.S. enhance airport security cooperation

STORY: Egypt, U.S. enhance airport security cooperation SHOOTING TIME: Archive DATELINE: May 23, 2024 LENGTH: 00:00:52 LOCATION: Cairo CATEGORY: ECONOMY SHOTLIST: 1. various of airports in Egypt STORYLINE: Egypt's Minister of Civil Aviation Mohamed Abbas Helmy received a delegation from the U.S. Transportation Security Administration (TSA) on Wednesday. This visit came amidst enhanced cooperation between Egypt and the United States in the field of aviation security. During the meeting, the two sides reviewed all of the security measures in place at Egyptian airports. Egypt has recently made efforts to improve the efficiency of security systems at its airports. The American delegation welcomed the cooperation with the Egyptian side and the provision of all means of support and expertise necessary to redesign Terminal 3 at Cairo International Airport, which will offer reduced waiting times and fewer stopping points for passengers. Xinhua News Agency correspondents reporting from Cairo. (XHTV)

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Egypt's FM, U.S. secretary of state discuss recent developments in Rafah

STORY: Egypt's FM, U.S. secretary of state discuss recent developments in Rafah SHOOTING TIME: May 10, 2024 DATELINE: May 11, 2024 LENGTH: 00:00:35 LOCATION: Cairo CATEGORY: POLITICS SHOTLIST: 1. various of the Egyptian Foreign Ministry 2. various of the official Facebook account of the Egyptian Foreign Ministry's statement 3. various of the Egyptian Foreign Ministry STORYLINE: Egyptian Foreign Minister Sameh Shoukry and U.S. Secretary of State Antony Blinken discussed the recent security and humanitarian developments in Rafah and the Cairo-hosted talks on Gaza ceasefire, the Egyptian Foreign Ministry said in a statement Friday. In a phone conversation late Thursday, the two diplomats agreed to maintain close consultation and coordination to push the concerned parties towards a comprehensive truce in the Palestinian enclave. According to the statement, Shoukry reiterated the danger of the Israeli military operation in Rafah and of Israeli control of the crossing from the Palestinian side. Shoukry high

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Egypt, Kuwait urge for "immediate" ceasefire in Gaza

STORY: Egypt, Kuwait urge for "immediate" ceasefire in Gaza SHOOTING TIME: April 30, 2024 DATELINE: May 1, 2024 LENGTH: 00:01:27 LOCATION: Cairo CATEGORY: POLITICS SHOTLIST: 1. various of President Sisi meeting with Kuwait's Emir Sheikh Mishal Al-Ahmad Al-Jaber Al-Sabah (Courtesy of the Egyptian Presidency) STORYLINE: Egyptian President Abdel-Fattah al-Sisi and Kuwait's Emir Sheikh Mishal Al-Ahmad Al-Jaber Al-Sabah on Tuesday urged for reaching an immediate and sustainable ceasefire in the Gaza Strip. During a meeting in the Egyptian capital Cairo, the two leaders stressed the necessity of facilitating safe, adequate and sustainable access for humanitarian aid to the Palestinian people in the occupied territory and implementing the relevant UN Security Council resolutions, according to a statement by the Egyptian Presidency. They also called for the establishment of a UN mechanism within the Gaza Strip to facilitate the entry of humanitarian aid into the enclave, affirming their rejection of Israel

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Egyptian president rejects forced displacement of Palestinians to Sinai

STORY: Egyptian president rejects forced displacement of Palestinians to Sinai SHOOTING TIME: April 25, 2024/ File DATELINE: April 26, 2024 LENGTH: 00:01:06 LOCATION: Cairo CATEGORY: POLITICS SHOTLIST: 1. various of views in Cairo 2. various of President Sisi delivering a televised speech (Courtesy of the Egyptian Presidency) 3. various of the headquarters of the Egyptian presidency STORYLINE: Egyptian President Abdel-Fattah al-Sisi on Thursday reiterated his country's firm rejection of any forced displacement of Palestinians from their land to Sinai. In a televised speech marking the 42nd anniversary of the liberation of Sinai, Sisi said the Egyptian stance is critical in "protecting the Palestinian cause from liquidation and defending Egypt's national security." "Egypt has exerted unyielding efforts to reach an immediate and urgent ceasefire, and ensure access for humanitarian aid into the Gaza Strip," he added, reiterating Egypt's persistent endeavors to push for the establishment of an independ

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Int'l community calls for de-escalation amid Iran-Israel tension

STORY: Int'l community calls for de-escalation amid Iran-Israel tension SHOOTING TIME: April 13-14, 2024 DATELINE: April 15, 2024 LENGTH: 00:02:09 LOCATION: Jerusalem/Cairo/Damascus/UN Headquarters CATEGORY: POLITICS SHOTLIST: 1. STANDUP 1 (English): WANG ZHUOLUN, Xinhua correspondent 2. phone footages of the Iran's missile and drone attack in Israel on the night of April 13 3. STANDUP 2 (English): Xie E, Xinhua correspondent 4. various of an emergency meeting of the UN Security Council held on April 14 5. SOUNDBITE 1 (Arabic): Egyptian citizen 6. SOUNDBITE 2 (Arabic): SUHAIL NAJM, Syrian citizen STORYLINE: STANDUP 1 (English): WANG ZHUOLUN, Xinhua correspondent "Here I'm near the Israeli Prime Minister's office in Jerusalem. After several hours of discussion Sunday evening, Israel's war cabinet has yet to decide on how and when to respond to Iran's missile and drone attack. Spokesman of Israel Defense Forces Daniel Hagari said in a press briefing Sunday evening that a defensive coalition of Israel and its

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Egyptian, Norwegian FMs discuss efforts to end Gaza conflict

STORY: Egyptian, Norwegian FMs discuss efforts to end Gaza conflict SHOOTING TIME: Archive DATELINE: April 8, 2024 LENGTH: 00:00:36 LOCATION: Cairo CATEGORY: POLITICS SHOTLIST: 1. photo from the Egyptian Foreign Ministry's Facebook account 2. various of Egypt's Foreign Ministry STORYLINE: Egyptian Foreign Minister Sameh Shoukry held phone talks on Sunday with his Norwegian counterpart Espen Barth Eide, during which they discussed efforts to end the ongoing conflict in the Gaza Strip and contain the humanitarian crisis in the enclave. "The two ministers discussed the international efforts made to stop the ongoing conflict in the Gaza Strip and the recent moves to expand the base of countries wishing to recognize the Palestinian state," said the Egyptian Foreign Ministry in a statement. They also discussed measures to ensure the implementation of relevant United Nations Security Council resolutions, the latest of which is Resolution 2728, which was adopted in late March, demanding an immediate ceasefire in

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Palestinians fear of Israeli threats of expanding military operation to Rafah

STORY: Palestinians fear of Israeli threats of expanding military operation to Rafah SHOOTING TIME: March 15, 2024 DATELINE: March 16, 2024 LENGTH: 00:02:55 LOCATION: RAFAH, Palestine CATEGORY: MILITARY SHOTLIST: 1. various of Rafah 2. STANDUP 1 (English): SANAA KAMAL, Xinhua reporter 3. SOUNDBITE 1 (Arabic): MAHER DAWOUD, Palestinian resident 4. SOUNDBITE 2 (Arabic): NASER ABU HARB, Palestinian resident 5. STANDUP 2 (English): SANAA KAMAL, Xinhua reporter STORYLINE: STANDUP 1 (English): SANAA KAMAL, Xinhua reporter "Despite the continuation of the indirect negotiations between Hamas and Israel under American, Egyptian and Qatari brokers, Israel is still keeping its threats that it wound expand its military operation to the Rafah city in the southern part of the coastal enclave, a home to more than 1.5 million people, most of them displaced from their houses in a bid to find some security for themselves and their children in this area. Locals in Rafah expressed their fears that if Israel implements its

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Egypt condemns Israel's approval of new settlement units in West Bank

STORY: Egypt condemns Israel's approval of new settlement units in West Bank SHOOTING TIME: March 6, 2024 DATELINE: March 7, 2024 LENGTH: 00:00:49 LOCATION: Cairo CATEGORY: POLITICS SHOTLIST: 1. various of the headquarters of the Egyptian Foreign Ministry STORYLINE: Egypt's Ministry of Foreign Affairs on Wednesday condemned the Israeli government's approval of building around 3,500 new settlement units in the West Bank. The decision was made by Israel early Wednesday. The ministry said in a statement that Egypt called for international parties to adopt a strong position that rejects the Israeli settlement policy and confirms its illegitimacy. It also called on the Security Council to assume its responsibility to stop Israeli violations of international law and international humanitarian law against the Palestinian people, provide them with protection, and support recognition of the Palestinian state on the 1967 borders with East Jerusalem as its capital. Xinhua News Agency correspondents reporting fr

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Egyptian president, Bahraini national security advisor discuss Gaza ceasefire

STORY: Egyptian president, Bahraini national security advisor discuss Gaza ceasefire SHOOTING TIME: March 5, 2024 DATELINE: March 6, 2024 LENGTH: 00:00:38 LOCATION: Cairo CATEGORY: POLITICS SHOTLIST: 1. various of the meeting (courtesy of the Egyptian Presidency) STORYLINE: Egyptian President Abdel-Fattah al-Sisi and visiting National Security Advisor, Commander of the Royal Guard and Secretary-General of the Supreme Defense Council of Bahrain, Shaikh Nasser bin Hamad Al Khalifa, on Tuesday agreed on the vital importance of an immediate ceasefire in the Gaza Strip. According to a statement by the Egyptian presidency, the talks addressed means of ensuring the flow of critically needed humanitarian assistance and relief in sufficient quantities to the besieged strip. The meeting also focused on Egypt's efforts toward restoring calm in the region. On Tuesday, Hamas continued its talks in Egypt for the third day with mediators from Egypt, Qatar, and the United States in a bid to reach a ceasefire in Gaza.

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Egypt delivers most humanitarian aid to Gaza: PM

STORY: Egypt delivers most humanitarian aid to Gaza: PM SHOOTING TIME: March 2, 2024 DATELINE: March 3, 2024 LENGTH: 00:00:44 LOCATION: Cairo CATEGORY: POLITICS SHOTLIST: 1. various of the meeting (taken by the cabinet) STORYLINE: Egyptian Prime Minister Mostafa Madbouly said on Saturday that Egypt contributes to the delivery of more than 80 percent of humanitarian aid to Gazans. Madbouly made the remarks during his meeting with a visiting delegation from the FAO led by Director-General Qu Dongyu, during which they discussed further cooperation in agriculture and food security. The Egyptian prime minister noted that although Egypt is among the affected countries neighboring the conflict zone, it delivers most of the aid for the Gaza Strip which is under Israeli siege and bombardment. During the ongoing Israeli attacks in Gaza, the Rafah border crossing between Egypt and Gaza has been a key lifeline to provide the enclave with relief supplies, donated by Egypt and other countries as well as local and int

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Egypt makes airdrops of aid in Gaza

STORY: Egypt makes airdrops of aid in Gaza SHOOTING TIME: Feb. 27, 2024 DATELINE: Feb. 28, 2024 LENGTH: 00:01:36 LOCATION: Cairo CATEGORY: POLITICS SHOTLIST: 1. various of a circulated video on social media showing airdropping aid over Gaza 2. various of trucks loaded with aid at Rafah border STORYLINE: Egyptian air forces airdropped humanitarian aid to the Gaza Strip on Tuesday, Egypt's Al-Qahera News TV reported. The report cited a high-level security source who said the airdrops, which were participated by the United Arab Emirates and Jordan, included food and medical supplies for the besieged territory. Egyptian Minister of Social Solidarity Nivine El-Kabbag said on Feb. 16 that Egypt had sent nearly 200,000 tons of humanitarian aid to Gaza, which accounts for 60 percent of the total relief from more than 37 countries. Israel has been attacking Hamas in Gaza since Oct. 7, 2023, after the militant group's surprise raid on southern Israel that killed about 1,400 people. The Israeli blockade and airstr

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Egypt regrets UNSC's failure to adopt Gaza ceasefire resolution

STORY: Egypt regrets UNSC's failure to adopt Gaza ceasefire resolution SHOOTING TIME: File DATELINE: Feb. 22, 2024 LENGTH: 00:00:55 LOCATION: Cairo CATEGORY: POLITICS SHOTLIST: 1. various of the headquarters of the Egyptian Ministry of Foreign Affairs STORYLINE: Egypt expressed deep regret on Tuesday for the inability of the United Nations Security Council to pass a resolution demanding an immediate ceasefire in the Gaza Strip after a U.S. veto. The United States earlier in the day vetoed a resolution submitted by Algeria for the Arab Group in New York calling for a ceasefire in the Palestinian enclave, where more than 29,000 people have been killed in Israeli attacks since Oct. 7. The Egyptian Foreign Ministry said in a statement that the outcome "has come to question the credibility of the rules and working mechanisms of the current international architecture, especially the Security Council, which is entrusted with the responsibility of preventing and settling conflicts and halting wars." Egypt stron

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Israeli protesters attempt to block humanitarian aid trucks entering Gaza

STORY: Israeli protesters attempt to block humanitarian aid trucks entering Gaza SHOOTING TIME: Feb. 20, 2024 DATELINE: Feb. 21, 2024 LENGTH: 00:04:53 LOCATION: KEREM SHALOM CROSSING, Israel CATEGORY: POLITICS SHOTLIST: 1. various of Israeli border police trying to block demonstrators at the Kerem Shalom crossing in southern Israel 2. various of Israeli demonstrators running away inside closed military area at Kerem Shalom crossing 3. various of Israeli demonstrators gathering at the Kerem Shalom border crossing 4. various of aid trucks on the Egyptian side awaiting entry STORYLINE: Hundreds of Israeli protesters gathered on Tuesday at the Kerem Shalom crossing in southern Israel, which borders Egypt and the Gaza Strip, trying to prevent humanitarian aid from entering the Gaza Strip. All humanitarian aid trucks need to pass Israeli security checks before entering Gaza. Despite the announcement by Israeli military on Jan. 28 saying that the crossing would be a closed military zone, protesters gather ther

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Egyptian president says Suez Canal revenues drop by 40-50 percent since Gaza war

STORY: Egyptian president says Suez Canal revenues drop by 40-50 percent since Gaza war SHOOTING TIME: Feb. 19, 2024, FILE DATELINE: Feb. 20, 2024 LENGTH: 00:00:34 LOCATION: Cairo CATEGORY: POLITICS/ECONOMY SHOTLIST: 1. various of Egyptian President Abdel-Fattah al-Sisi at Egypt International Energy Conference (Courtesy of the Egyptian Presidency) 2. various of the Suez Canal (FILE) STORYLINE: Egyptian President Abdel-Fattah al-Sisi said on Monday that the Suez Canal's revenues have decreased by 40-50 percent since the outbreak of the war on the Gaza Strip and the recent tensions in the Red Sea. Sisi made the televised remarks during the inauguration of the Egypt Energy Show (EGYPES 2024), which runs on Feb. 19-21 in Cairo, and is themed "Driving Energy Transition, Security, and Decarbonization." The shipping corridor used to bring Egypt 10 billion U.S. dollars annually, Sisi said, adding that the state is supposed to pay its financial obligations to development companies and financing institutions.

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Egypt hosts int'l conference to discuss energy transition

STORY: Egypt hosts int'l conference to discuss energy transition SHOOTING TIME: Feb. 19, 2024 DATELINE: Feb. 20, 2024 LENGTH: 00:00:39 LOCATION: Cairo CATEGORY: SOCIETY SHOTLIST: 1. various of the conference STORYLINE: An international energy conference kicked off in Egypt on Monday to discuss the challenges and opportunities of the energy transition. The Egypt Energy Show (EGYPES 2024), which runs from Feb. 19-21, is themed "Driving Energy Transition, Security, and Decarbonization" and aims to showcase the latest technologies and innovations in the oil, gas and energy sectors. Egyptian President Abdel-Fattah al-Sisi welcomed the hundreds of experts and officials who participated in the conference and said the event eyes technology with high costs and investments. Egypt's Petroleum Minister Tarek El-Molla said the conference was held at a time when the world was facing serious climate change threats that endangered the future of sustainable development. He stressed Egypt's commitment to the

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JORDAN-AMMAN-SAUDI ARABIA-IRAQ-EGYPT-SYRIA-FM-MEETING

(230501) -- AMMAN, May 1, 2023 (Xinhua) -- Jordanian Foreign Minister Ayman Safadi (R) shakes hands with Egyptian Foreign Minister Sameh Shoukry in Amman, Jordan, on May 1, 2023. Foreign ministers of Jordan, Saudi Arabia, Iraq, Egypt and Syria met on Monday to discuss a political solution to Syria's humanitarian, security and political crises. (Photo by Mohammad Abu Ghosh/Xinhua)

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Egyptian president calls for two-state solution to settle Palestinian issue

STORY: Egyptian president calls for two-state solution to settle Palestinian issue SHOOTING TIME: Feb. 4, 2024 DATELINE: Feb. 5, 2024 LENGTH: 00:00:14 LOCATION: Cairo CATEGORY: POLITICS SHOTLIST: 1. various of the meeting STORYLINE: Egyptian President Abdel-Fattah al-Sisi stressed on Sunday the need to reinvigorate the two-state solution as a basis for the comprehensive settlement of the Palestinian issue and the restoration of security and stability in the Middle East. Sisi made the remarks during a meeting in Cairo with French Minister for Europe and Foreign Affairs Stephane Sejourne, the Egyptian Presidency said in a statement. The meeting focused on Egypt's efforts with various actors to reach a ceasefire in the Gaza Strip and provide access to humanitarian aid and relief to end the severe humanitarian catastrophe the people of Gaza have been enduring, the statement said. The talks also emphasized the necessity for the international community to assume responsibility with regard to the implementati

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Egyptian FM meets UN senior humanitarian coordinator for Gaza

STORY: Egyptian FM meets UN senior humanitarian coordinator for Gaza SHOOTING TIME: Jan. 16, 2024 DATELINE: Jan. 16, 2024 LENGTH: 0:00:37 LOCATION: Cairo CATEGORY: POLITICS SHOTLIST: 1. various of Egyptian foreign ministry headquarters 2. various of Egyptian Foreign Minister Sameh Shoukry meeting with UN senior humanitarian coordinator for Gaza in Cairo STORYLINE: Egyptian Foreign Minister Sameh Shoukry met with visiting United Nations senior humanitarian and reconstruction coordinator for Gaza Sigrid Kaag on Tuesday in Cairo. During the meeting, Shoukry stressed Egypt's support for the implementation of all provisions of Security Council Resolution 2720 to accelerate and increase the delivery of humanitarian aid to Gaza. Shoukry affirmed that ceasefire in Gaza is the only way to end the tragedy in the Strip. Kaag expressed her deep appreciation for Egypt's efforts to alleviate the human suffering of the residents of the Gaza Strip, stressing the necessity of carrying on the consultations with Cairo

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Libya deports 963 illegal migrants

STORY: Libya deports 963 illegal migrants SHOOTING TIME: Dec. 12, 2023 DATELINE: Dec. 13, 2023 LENGTH: 00:02:04 LOCATION: Tripoli CATEGORY: POLITICS SHOTLIST: 1. various of the Illegal Migration Control Department 2. various of the illegal migrants 3. SOUNDBITE (Arabic): MOHAMED BRE'A, Undersecretary for Security Affairs, Illegal Migration Control Department of Libya STORYLINE: The Illegal Migration Control Department of Libya on Tuesday deported 963 illegal migrants to their respective countries, Egypt and Nigeria. SOUNDBITE (Arabic): MOHAMED BRE'A, Undersecretary for Security Affairs, Illegal Migration Control Department of Libya "From the deportation office of the Illegal Migration Control Department, a group of illegal Egyptian and Nigerian migrants will be deported to their countries. The Egyptian migrants will be deported by land to their country, and the Nigerian migrants will be deported by air to their country. The total number of the deported migrants is 963 illegal migrants today. Depo

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Libya deports over 600 illegal Egyptian migrants

STORY: Libya deports over 600 illegal Egyptian migrants SHOOTING TIME: Nov. 6, 2023 DATELINE: Nov. 7, 2023 LENGTH: 00:02:55 LOCATION: Tripoli CATEGORY: LAW SHOTLIST: 1. various of the illegal migrants 2. SOUNDBITE (Arabic): MOHAMED BRED'A, Security Affairs official of the Libyan Illegal Migration Control Department 3. various of the illegal migrants STORYLINE: The Libyan Illegal Migration Control Department on Monday deported more than 600 illegal Egyptian migrants to their country. SOUNDBITE (Arabic): MOHAMED BRED'A, Security Affairs official of the Libyan Illegal Migration Control Department "Today, we are deporting more than 600 migrants of Egyptian nationalities who entered Libya without any legal procedures." The migrants were deported overland in coordination with the Egyptian Embassy to Libya, Bred'a said. Because of the insecurity and chaos in the country since the fall of late leader Muammar Gaddafi's regime in 2011, many migrants, mostly Africans, chose to cross the Mediterranean Sea to Europe

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Egypt warns of grave risks of Israeli massive ground attack in Gaza

STORY: Egypt warns of grave risks of Israeli massive ground attack in Gaza DATELINE: Oct. 29, 2023 LENGTH: 00:00:55 LOCATION: Cairo CATEGORY: POLITICS SHOTLIST: 1. various of the headquarters of the Egyptian Ministry of Foreign Affairs STORYLINE: Egypt warned on Saturday of the grave risks and unprecedented humanitarian and security repercussions that could be caused by an Israeli large-scale ground attack on the Gaza Strip. In a statement by the Egyptian Foreign Ministry, Egypt held the Israeli government responsible for violating a resolution adopted by the United Nations General Assembly on Friday, which calls for an immediate, durable and sustained humanitarian truce. Egypt expressed concern that a ground military operation would potentially increase the number of casualties among civilians, including children and women. While affirming that a ground operation is a flagrant violation of international humanitarian law, Egypt renewed its call on the Israeli side to facilitate procedures for ensuring s

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Egypt, Jordan leaders discuss Israeli escalation in Gaza

STORY: Egypt, Jordan leaders discuss Israeli escalation in Gaza DATELINE: Oct. 20, 2023 LENGTH: 00:01:06 LOCATION: Cairo CATEGORY: POLITICS SHOTLIST: 1. various of airport and the two leaders 2. various of the meeting (courtesy of Egyptian presidency) STORYLINE: Egyptian President Abdel-Fattah al-Sisi held talks with visiting King Abdullah II of Jordan on Thursday, discussing the ongoing Israeli escalation in the besieged Palestinian Gaza Strip. The meeting in Cairo focused on "the subsequent deterioration in the security situation and humanitarian conditions of the brotherly Palestinian people in Gaza and the deaths and injury of thousands," said the Egyptian presidency in a statement. They also mentioned their joint efforts to push for calm and de-escalation. The two leaders stressed the need to deliver humanitarian assistance to the Gaza Strip through the Rafah crossing "in a sustainable manner." Sisi and Abdullah reiterated that "achieving real and sustainable stability in the region is

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14th High-Level Retreat on Promotion of Peace, Security, Stability in Africa held in Cairo

STORY: 14th High-Level Retreat on Promotion of Peace, Security, Stability in Africa held in Cairo DATELINE: Oct. 18, 2023 LENGTH: 00:02:06 LOCATION: Cairo CATEGORY: POLITICS SHOTLIST: 1. various of the high-Level retreat 2. SOUNDBITE (English): HAMDY LOZA, Egyptian Deputy Foreign Minister STORYLINE: The African Union Commission convened the 14th High-Level Retreat on the Promotion of Peace, Security and Stability in Africa under the theme "Resetting Preventive Diplomacy and Mediation for the 21st Century in Africa" on Tuesday in Cairo. The two-day event brought together the commission's leadership and special representatives and special envoys from other regional and international organizations. SOUNDBITE (English): HAMDY LOZA, Egyptian Deputy Foreign Minister "The high-level retreat is held this year at a critical time when the continent faces complex emerging challenges and its global geopolitical and economic polarization that's exacerbating the suffering of the people. This situation requires reshapi

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Egypt, France discuss means to prevent expansion of Israeli-Hamas conflict

STORY: Egypt, France discuss means to prevent expansion of Israeli-Hamas conflict DATELINE: Oct. 17, 2023 LENGTH: 00:00:54 LOCATION: Cairo CATEGORY: POLITICS SHOTLIST: 1. various of the meeting (courtesy of Egyptian presidency) 2. various of a press conference STORYLINE: Egyptian President Abdel-Fattah al-Sisi and visiting French Minister of Foreign Affairs Catherine Colonna discussed in Cairo on Monday the current situation of the Israel-Hamas conflict and its threat to the region's security and stability. According to a statement from the Egyptian presidency, Sisi highlighted the deteriorating humanitarian conditions in the Gaza Strip and the need to provide urgent humanitarian and relief aid to the Gazans. He also stressed the need for de-escalation and expressed rejection of exposing civilians to collective punishment, such as siege, starvation, or displacement. Exchanging views on the military escalations in the Gaza Strip, the French minister praised Egypt's key role in dealing with this

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Egypt offers to host multilateral meeting on Palestinian issue

STORY: Egypt offers to host multilateral meeting on Palestinian issue DATELINE: Oct. 16, 2023 LENGTH: 00:00:41 LOCATION: Cairo CATEGORY: POLITICS SHOTLIST: 1. various of the Egyptian presidency 2. various of the meeting (courtesy of Egyptian presidency) STORYLINE: Egypt offered to host a multilateral meeting to address the latest situation and the future of the Palestinian issue, the Egyptian Presidency said in a statement on Sunday. The invitation was made after Egyptian President Abdel-Fattah al-Sisi held a National Security Council meeting to review regional developments, notably with regard to the military escalation in the Gaza Strip. Egypt is ready to exert any effort to achieve calm in Gaza and activate a genuine peace process, the presidency said in a statement. "There is no solution to the Palestinian cause except through the two-state solution," the statement said, stressing that Egypt rejected the displacement of the people of Gaza or "attempts to pay off the Palestinian issue at the

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Egypt, Türkiye warn of accelerating military escalation in Gaza

STORY: Egypt, Türkiye warn of accelerating military escalation in Gaza DATELINE: Oct. 15, 2023 LENGTH: 00:00:47 LOCATION: Cairo CATEGORY: POLITICS SHOTLIST: 1. various of the Egyptian presidency 2. various of the meeting (courtesy of Egyptian presidency) STORYLINE: Egyptian President Abdel-Fattah al-Sisi and Turkish Foreign Minister Hakan Fidan warned on Saturday of the accelerating military escalation in the Gaza Strip. During a meeting in the Egyptian capital of Cairo, Sisi and Fidan cautioned against the extreme danger of the current situation and the threats it poses to regional stability and security, the Egyptian presidency said in a statement. They also stressed the need for intensifying international efforts to immediately stop the violence and restore calm, and taking immediate and effective measures to protect civilians. The two sides expressed grave concern over the deteriorating humanitarian conditions in Gaza, emphasizing the necessity of providing safe and urgent access to humanit