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Egypt says to fully restore ties with Iran

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Egypt is ready to resume full diplomatic ties with Iran after over four decades without the need for mediators but wants the efforts to patch up ties to remain behind the scenes, a ranking Egyptian official says.
Foreign Policy

President Raisi to depart for Johannesburg on Wednesday for BRICS talks

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Iranian President, Seyyed Ebrahim Raisi, is scheduled to fly to Johannesburg, South Africa, on Wednesday to attend the 15th BRICS summit.
Middle East

MENA region will live with extreme water stress by 2050: Report

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The world is confronting an unparalleled water crisis, with five of the most water-stressed countries being Bahrain, Cyprus, Kuwait, Lebanon, Oman and Qatar, a new report by the World Resources Institute shows.
Foreign Policy

Iran FM Amirabdollahian leaves for South Africa economic meeting

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Iranian Foreign Minister Hossein Amirabdollahian left Tehran for Pretoria on Wednesday to attend an economic meeting in the South African city.
Americas

US lawmakers, rights groups urge Biden to withhold military aid to Egypt

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A group of US senators and rights activists has urged the Biden administration to withhold a larger portion of US military aid to Egypt, saying the North African country’s human rights record “has continued to deteriorate” over the past year under President Abdel Fattah el-Sisi.
Middle East

Egyptians struggle with soaring temperatures amid ongoing energy crisis

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People across Egypt have been left frustrated while struggling to complete daily tasks in the heat because of constant power cuts. The outages, which are primarily affecting villages in Upper Egypt, as well as the Delta region and the capital Cairo, come amidst soaring temperatures of 40C to 50C this year.
Africa

South Africa says Putin won’t attend BRICS summit in person

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The office of South African President has announced that Russian President Vladimir Putin will not attend the summit of BRICS leaders in Johannesburg next month. The decision was taken by the two nations, it added.
Africa

Arresting Putin would be declaration of war with Russia: South Africa president

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South Africa’s President Cyril Ramaphosa has stated that arresting Russian President Vladimir Putin when he visits the country next month for the BRICS Summit in Johannesburg would be a declaration of war with Moscow.
Middle East

Israel recognises Moroccan sovereignty over Western Sahara

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Israel has recognised Moroccan sovereignty over the disputed territory of Western Sahara, according to the Moroccan government and a statement from the Israeli prime minister’s office.
Foreign Policy

Raisi says goal of Africa tour was ‘to strengthen Iran’s strategic depth’

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Iranian President Ebrahim Raisi says the goal of his tour of African countries was “to strengthen the Islamic Republic’s strategic depth.”
Foreign Policy

Iran’s Raisi says West putting independent countries under pressure

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Iranian President Ebrahim Raisi says Western countries use a raft of measures to put independent states under pressure.
Foreign Policy

In Kenya, Iranian president calls for better ties with African nations

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Iranian President Ebrahim Raisi, who is on a state visit to Kenya, says the Islamic Republic welcomes the enhancement of relations with all African countries.
Foreign Policy

Kenyan president welcomes Iran’s Raisi

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Kenyan President William Ruto has officially welcomed Iranian President Ebrahim Raisi at the presidential palace in Nairobi.
Foreign Policy

Iran FM says welcomes restoration of ties with Egypt, Morocco

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The Iranian foreign minister says Tehran welcomes resumption and development of ties with Egypt and Morocco.
Foreign Policy

Iran condemns deadly attack on school in Uganda

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Spokesman for the Iranian Ministry of Foreign Affairs Nasser Kanaani strongly condemned a terror attack on a school in western Uganda, which killed and injured scores of students.
Middle East

Migrant deaths on Middle East, North Africa routes highest since 2017: Report

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Nearly 3,800 people died on migration routes within and from the Middle East and North Africa (Mena) region last year, the highest number since 2017, new data from the International Organization for Migration’s (IOM) Missing Migrants Project (MMP) show.
Foreign Policy

Official: Iran totally open to resumption of ties with Egypt

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The spokesman of Iran’s administration says the Islamic Republic is fully open to a resumption of relations with Egypt, as Tehran pushes to boost relations with Persian Gulf Arab neighbors and other regional states.
Foreign Policy

Iran FM: Sudan crisis to jeopardize entire region if not contained

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Iran’s foreign minister voices concern over the security situation in Sudan, which has been the scene of deadly infighting between the country’s rival military factions.
Foreign Policy

Iran secures safe exit of 65 nationals from crisis-torn Sudan with Saudi help

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The spokesman for Iran’s Foreign Ministry says the country helped secure the exit of 65 Iranian citizens from Sudan, with the help of Saudi Arabia, which has been the scene of deadly clashes between forces loyal to two rival generals.
Middle East

Syria, Tunisia agree to bolster cooperation in a push to restore ties

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Syria and Tunisia have vowed to boost cooperation in different sectors as the two countries move to re-establish relations after more than a decade of estrangement.
Foreign Policy

Iran “worried” about Sudan situation

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Iranian Foreign Ministry Spokesman Nasser Kanaani has expressed concern over the fresh developments and unrest in Sudan.
Middle East

Syria, Tunisia to resume diplomatic ties after a decade

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Syria and Tunisia have agreed to resume diplomatic ties after a decade. The Syrian government is planning to reopen its embassy in Tunis after the North African country announced the appointment of a new envoy to Damascus.
Middle East

El-Sisi meets MbS as Egypt’s economic woes deepen

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Egyptian President Abdel Fattah el-Sisi has met Saudi Arabia’s Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman in the Red Sea city of Jeddah. The visit came as Cairo tries to navigate through an acute financial crisis.
Foreign Policy

Iranian FM praises Mauritania’s effort in fighting terror in Sahara

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The Iranian Foreign Minister who is in Mauritania on an official visit has praised efforts by the African county to establish peace and fighting terrorism in the Sahara region.
Middle East

4 killed, many wounded in attack on police station in Suez Canal city

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At least four people have been killed and 12 others wounded in an attack on a police checkpoint in the Suez Canal city of Ismailia, according to Egyptian officials and medical sources.
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