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UN council meets on Jerusalem violence, considers statement

Council diplomats said all 15 members expressed concern at the clashes and rising violence but the United States, Israel's closest ally, said a statement might not be useful at this time.

Israeli-Palestinian violence must 'stop immediately': EU

Death toll from Israeli strikes on Gaza rises to 20: Hamas

Egypt calls for end to Israeli crackdown in Jerusalem

	Egypt reports 1,150 new coronavirus cases, 68 deaths on Monday
	Zamalek's Sassi snatches Cairo derby draw against Ahly with late strike
	US committed to helping reach win-win outcome in GERD issue: US envoy tells Ethiopian officials
	Egypt condemns continued Houthi attacks against Saudi Arabia
	Death toll from Israeli strikes on Gaza rises to 20: Hamas
	Egypt calls for end to Israeli crackdown in Jerusalem
	Egypt's parliament lauds efforts to draft strategy for the protection of human rights
	Egypt's Ismaila and Aswan film festivals postponed indefinitely due to COVID-19
	Hamas threatens escalation unless Israeli police leave Al-Aqsa
	23 projects implemented in Egypt from 2014 to 2020 financed by EU: Al-Mashat
	World's silence towards Israeli violations in East Jerusalem is disgraceful, says Azhar Grand Imam El-Tayyeb
	World renowned Egyptian musician Abdo Dagher dies at 85
	Egypt parliament bans recording of court hearings without prior permission

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00:56 Ahly's Mosimane says Cairo derby draw was fair, asks for 'protection' from hectic.....

00:42 We were the better side in Cairo derby, says Zamalek coach Carteron

00:07 Israeli-Palestinian violence must 'stop immediately': EU

23:32 Egyptian Premier League results & scorers (21st matchday)

23:29 RELIVE: Ahly v Zamalek (Egyptian Premier League)

22:57 Spain La Liga results & scorers (35th matchday)

22:53 English Premier League results & scorers (35th matchday)

22:27 EGX chief, CPYP delegation discuss cooperation on financial awareness

22:00 US military ship fires 30 warning shots after encounter with Iranian vessels

21:13 WHO says virus strain in India a 'variant of concern' as Europe eases curbs

19:57 Cavani extends Man Utd contract to 2022

19:54 Huge blaze in Al-Aqsa mosque compound: AFP

18:34 UEFA has issues with CL switch to London, Porto a backup

18:10 UN Security Council meets on Jerusalem but holds off on statement

17:50 Flick has agreed German national team deal: report

17:34 Rockets fired from Gaza towards Israel: AFP

17:28 Over 300 wounded in Israel's crackdown on Palestinians at Jerusalem's al-Aqsa.....

16:34 Afghan Taliban announce 3-day cease-fire for Muslim holiday

16:11 Koeman promises Barcelona will keep fighting for title

15:35 African players in Europe: Salah, Mane finally combine for goal

14:21 Egypt’s current account deficit jumps to $7.6 bln in 1H of FY2020/21, FDIs fell.....

14:20 Germany to make J&J’s COVID-19 vaccine available to all adults

14:10 Czech playmaker Provod to miss Euro with knee injury

14:09 A month before Euro 2020, uncertainty off the pitch and on

14:03 South Africa warns of 'vaccine apartheid' if rich countries hog shots

13:28 UEFA meeting with British government on CL final at Wembley

13:25 30 dead after boat capsizes in Nigeria

13:24 UN says 5 migrants drowned; over 700 intercepted off Libya

13:24 Iran protests Iraq over raid on diplomatic site

13:17 Egypt's hot spell to break during Eid Al-Fitr holiday

Corona in Egypt

Egypt reports 1,150 new coronavirus cases, 68 deaths on Monday

Egypt reported 1,150 new coronavirus cases on Monday bringing the total infection tally to 238,560 ...

Ramadan Nostalgia: Are you 'Thirty Something'?

The Thirties Show’s second season is showcasing 'Ramadan Nostalgia' during the holy month of Ramadan this year

Egypt: E-commerce winners from Covid-19

Egypt’s e-commerce companies have followed global trends in coming out stronger in the wake of the Covid-19 pandemic

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Features

Egypt

Egypt would not accept a compromise of water security in GERD dispute, Sisi tells DRC's Tshisekedi

The Congolese president arrived to Cairo from Sudan after talks with Sudanese officials on the decade-long dam crisis

Egypt

Explainer: Egypt's set of coronavirus precautionary measures enforced from 6 to 21 May

The two-week period includes the Eid El-Fitr holiday, marked from 12 to 16 May

Egypt

Visitors to ancient Egypt – II

The long history of writing about Egypt from the outside includes some lesser-known ancient visitors

Egypt

Egypt's parliament lauds efforts to draft strategy for the protection of human rights

The timeframe for implementing the strategy extends to up to five years starting mid-2021

Egypt's hot spell to break during Eid Al-Fitr holiday

Egypt to start producing Chinese Sinovac coronavirus vaccine in June: Health minister

Coronavirus infections have increased across Egypt but conditions are 'stable': Health ministry

Laylat Al-Qadr inspires us with meanings of goodness, blessing, mercy: Sisi

Egypt condemns deadly terrorist attack outside Kabul school

Opinion

Ancient nations defend their heritage

Ioannis Kotoulas

Egypt and Greece should join efforts to bring about the repatriation of the Rosetta Stone and Parthenon Marbles

Wasted chances for Palestinians

Hussein Haridy

The decision of Chair of the Palestinian Authority Mahmoud Abbas to postpone the Palestinian elections has caused consternation and dismay in Palestine and the region

On war and peace

Abdel Moneim Said

There are a number of existential issues directly related to the survival of humankind. One is the question of war and peace

The socialist states of America?

Hany Ghoraba

The leftist rhetoric presently infecting the United States stands in sharp contrast to the country’s most authentic free-market traditions

Exit Afghanistan

Al-Ahram Weekly Editorial

Unlike many policies that US President Joe Biden has reversed after taking office on 20 January, he ...

Acknowledging genocide

James Zogby

What is the significance of Washington recognising the Armenian Genocide

World

UN says 5 migrants drowned; over 700 intercepted off Libya

Msehli said the boat was among nine others carrying more than 700 migrants intercepted Sunday by the Libyan coast guard off the coast of the North African country

Algeria to impose restrictions on street protests

Israel plays for time on flashpoint Jerusalem evictions

India's COVID-19 cases dip from peak, calls for shutdown mount

Palestinians fear loss of family homes as evictions loom

'No doubt' US has undercounted Covid deaths: Fauci

Arts & Culture

Egypt's Ismaila and Aswan film festivals postponed indefinitely due to COVID-19

The new dates will be announced after the return of the cultural and cinematic public activities

Arab, int'l celebrities support Palestinians in Sheikh Jarrah against Israeli attacks on various platforms

Renowned Egyptian composer Gamal Salama dies at 75 after suffering from COVID-19

Goethe Cairo offers free workshops on life and work in Germany

Veteran Egyptian singer Maher El-Attar dies at 83

Egyptian Islamic chanter Mahmoud El-Tohamy performs in Abu Dhabi Festival

Business

Egypt’s current account deficit jumps to $7.6 bln in 1H of FY2020/21, FDIs fell by 32.3%: CBE

External debt grew by 4.6 percent by the end of December 2020, reaching $129.2 billion compared to the end of FY2019/20, with an increase in debt services of $7.8 billion recorded in the 1H of FY2020/21, according to the CBE

Egypt’s MSP discusses oil, natural gas sector investments with international partners

S&P affirms Egypt credit rating at B/B with stable outlook for third time since onset of pandemic

Egypt supports Afreximbank’s efforts to provide coronavirus vaccines for African countries: Finance minister

A number of MENA countries won’t be able to roll out vaccines through 2023: IMF’s Azour

IFC supports Egypt’s private sector with $421 mln in 2021 amid COVID-19 crisis: Minister Al-Mashat

Sports

Zamalek's Sassi snatches Cairo derby draw against Ahly with late strike

Zamalek avoid a second Cairo derby defeat by Ahly in less than a month, thanks to a late curler from Ferjani Sassi

Cavani extends Man Utd contract to 2022

UEFA has issues with CL switch to London, Porto a backup

Flick has agreed German national team deal: report

Koeman promises Barcelona will keep fighting for title

Handball: Egypt start mission in 2020 Tokyo Olympic Games against Portugal

Life & Style

No link seen between COVID-19 and aspirin or ibuprofen

Earlier reports had suggested such a link

Neuropsychiatric symptoms persist in COVID-19 survivors

INTERVIEW - World Asthma Day: Shedding light on severe chest inflammation

A rediscovered forgotten species brews promise for coffee's future

COVID-19 patients face risk of new heart failure

Going spicy, going organic: The essence of herbs in Ramadan from the heart of El-Muez Street

Heritage

In Photos: Ancient tombs and prehistoric burials found in Nile Delta

Mostafa Waziri, secretary general of the Supreme Council of Antiquities, said that 68 of these tombs date back to the Boto I and II eras, five from the Naqada III era, and 37 from the Second Intermediate Period era

In Photos: The dome of Al-Imam Al-Shafei Mosque inaugurated after restoration

In Photos: Cairo’s Dome of Mamluk Qansuh Abu Said restored

In Photos: Egyptologist Zahi Hawass announces discovery of 3000-year-old 'Lost Golden City' in Luxor

Three kings and a queen from the New Kingdom to join the Pharaohs Royal Parade

Queen Hatshepsut, King Thutmose III to be part of Pharaohs' Royal Parade

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