Irish Foreign Minister Simon Coveney

Egypt opens Rafah crossing with Gaza for first time in months

Egypt Tuesday re-opened for the first time in months Rafah, the only exit point for Palestinians in the enclaved territory of Gaza, closed since March owing to covid-19 pandemic. The border crossing will remain open for three days, according to the Interior Ministry. “Egyptian authorities opened the crossing exceptionally after a five-month closure.” Gaza residents […]

Bodies discovered in Khartoum well following Sudanese army’s advance

Sudanese officials have recovered 11 bodies from a well in Khartoum’s Fayhaa neighborhood, days after military forces expelled paramilitary fighters from the area. The grim discovery includes the remains of men, women, and children, according to civil defense authorities. Colonel Abdul-Rahanan Mohamed Hassan, leading the civil defense recovery operation, confirmed the search began after residents […]

Egypt: New trade entity aimed at strengthening exports across Arab markets

Egypt is set to establish a new trade entity aimed at strengthening exports across Arab markets, as part of a broader strategy to drive economic growth. The Arab Alliance for Industrial Investment, comprising 41 private Egyptian companies, is expected to be fully operational by next week, according to a report by Ashraq Business released on […]