Abdel-Fattah El-Sisi

Egypt army says ex-military chief Sami Anan’s presidential bid is ‘incitement’

Cairo - Muslimchronicle

The Egyptian army announced in a statement that former military chief of staff and presidential candidate Sami Anan has been summoned over ‘violations’. They added that Anan allegedly forged his end of army service document therefore his decision to run in the elections amounts to incitement against the military. They did not give any further details on the kind ofRead more

Egypt's Sisi and Abbas discuss ways of respose

Cairo - Khalid Al Shahin

Egyptian President Abdel-Fattah el-Sisi underlined during his meeting with Palestinian President Mahmoud Abbas in Cairo on Monday, Egypt’s firm stance against US President Donald Trump’s decision to recognize Jerusalem as the capital of Israel and to transfer the US embassy to it. The Egyptian presidency said in a statement after the meeting that the two leaders agreed to “continue coordinationRead more

Lebanon’s outgoing PM holds talks with president in Cairo

Cairo - Mohamed Al Fishawy

Saad Al-Hariri, who recently resigned as prime minister of Lebanon, hailed Egypt's position in supporting Lebanon's stability after speaking with Egyptian President Abdel-Fattah El-Sisi in Cairo on Tuesday. Al-Hariri sparked a crisis in Lebanon when he abruptly announced his resignation as prime minister while in Riyadh on 4 November, raising fears about his country's stability. "I'd like to thank EgyptRead more

Shoukry discusses position from Qatar with Saudi counterpart

Cairo - Ali Al Sayed

Saudi Arabia’s foreign minister and his Egyptian counterpart on Sunday discussed cooperation in fighting terrorism amid efforts to resolve differences between their two countries on the Syrian and Yemeni conflicts and other regional flashpoints.In a brief news conference following the meeting, Saudi Foreign Minister Adel Al-Jubeir and Egyptian Foreign Minister Sameh Shoukry said they wanted to strengthen bilateral ties, expandRead more

Egypt respects the sovereignty of DR Congo, Sisi tells Kabila

Cairo - Arab today

Egypt respects the "full sovereignty" of the Democratic Republic of the Congo over its lands and rejects any interference in its domestic affairs, Egypt's President Abdel-Fattah El-Sisi said afteer talks with Joseph Kabila in Cairo on Saturday. In a joint press conference with his Congolese counterpart at the presidential palace, El-Sisi said that Egypt will continue to support DR CongoRead more

HRH Crown Prince thanked by Egyptian president

Manama - Arab Today

His Royal Highness Prince Salman bin Hamad Al Khalifa, the Crown Prince, Deputy Supreme Commander and First Deputy Prime Minister, has received a cable of thanks from Egyptian President, Abdel-Fattah el-Sisi, in reply to his condolences over the victims of the two terrorist attacks that targeted the Saint George church in Tanta, and Saint Mark's Cathedral in Alexandria, leaving dozensRead more

Mubarak-era figures named to head Egypt media watchdogs

Cairo - Arab Today

Egypt’s president has picked three former leaders at state news organizations during the era of deposed autocrat Hosni Mubarak to lead new media watchdog agencies, part of measures to tighten his control over the country following a pair of horrific Daesh church bombings last weekend. The move comes just days after President Abdel-Fattah El-Sisi publicly criticized media coverage of theRead more

Egypt keen on coordinating with Jordan on different issues, Sisi tells King Abdullah II

Washington - Arab today

Egyptian President Abdel-Fattah El-Sisi told King Abdullah II of Jordan during a meeting in Washington on Tuesday that Egypt is keen on coordinating and consulting with Jordan periodically on different issues. Egyptian presidency spokesperson Alaa Youssef said that during the meeting, the El-Sisi congratulated King Abdullah II over the success of the latest Arab Summit, which was held lateRead more

Sisi discusses intelligence cooperation with director of US National Intelligence

Egypt - Arab today

Egypt’s President Abdel-Fattah El-Sisi met on Wednesday in Washington with director of US National Intelligence Daniel Coats, where they discussed intelligence cooperation, the Egyptian presidency announced. The two discussed the latest developments in the Middle East and the war on terrorism, as well as increasing intelligence cooperation and exchanging information between Egypt and the US to bolster international andRead more

El-Sisi and Trump: A common language?

Cairo - Arab Today

Egypt’s President Abdel-Fattah El-Sisi, a former general, might have found a kindred spirit in US President Donald Trump when the two met on Monday. The two leaders first met in September at New York’s Plaza Hotel, with the US president calling El-Sisi “a fantastic guy” and proclaiming “good chemistry” in a meeting that boosted a struggling candidate short on foreignRead more