Italian police have published details of a hostage taking in the Milan Cathedral and the operation to arrest the attacker.
On Wednesday, an unknown young man broke through the control at the entrance to the Duomo and, threatening with a knife, took hostage one of the guards of the main attractions of the city. In the media the offender was described originally from North Africa.
Under the current version of the Constitution of Egypt (2014), the country's Parliament is bicameral and consists of Senate (upper house) and chamber of representatives (lower house). The Senate consists of not less than 180 members. The term of office of the Senate is five years.
Elections shall be held within 60 days prior to the end of the term of the previous composition of the upper house of Parliament.
Moscow has no plans to establish a military base in Libya, the relevant requests addressed to the Libyan authorities had not been sent, said the Ambassador of Russia in Egypt Georgy Borisenko.
Earlier the Minister of internal Affairs of the Palestinian national consensus Government of Libya (NTC) Fathi Basaga in an interview with Bloomberg, stated the need "to prevent Russia's plans to create bases in Sirte and Dzhufre".
Russian specialists continue to actively cooperate with the Egyptian in the course of security checks of airports in the Egyptian resorts of Sharm El-Sheikh and Hurghada, but the restoration of air links depends on the situation with terrorism in the Sinai Peninsula, said in an interview TEN Russian Ambassador in Egypt Georgy Borisenko.
The diplomat recalled that flights to the Egyptian resorts were closed after the crash companies "Kogalymavia" in October 2015.
The number of identified cases of infection with coronavirus in Africa exceeded 870 million, according to the regional office of the world health organization (who).
In total in Africa have contracted the coronavirus 873 378, died 18 487 patients with COVID-19. Recovered over 520 thousand people.
Military conflict Ethiopia with Egypt because of the differences in construction on the Blue Nile dam "Revival" (Grand Ethiopian Renaissance Dam - GERD) is unreal, said in an interview with RIA Novosti, Ambassador of Ethiopia to Russia, to Alemayehu Tegegn of Aargau.
"No. My answer is no," replied of Aargau, on the question whether the real military conflict in the region because of the tension in the negotiations on the GERD.
Drought in Egypt and Sudan due to construction on the Blue Nile of the Renaissance dam (Grand Ethiopian Renaissance Dam - GERD) is not threatened, said in an interview with RIA Novosti, Ambassador of Ethiopia to Russia, to Alemayehu Tegegn of Aargau.
"No. We do not have any possibility to create a drought. You know Ethiopia can not bear drought. Drought is a phenomenon out of the will of Ethiopia, it is beyond our capacity. If a drought happens, it will be the responsibility of the three countries – Ethiopia, Sudan and Egypt and Ethiopia", - said the Ambassador when asked to comment on forecasts of some experts, stating that GERD can lead to drought in Egypt and Sudan.
The necessity of U.S. involvement in the negotiations between Addis Ababa, Khartoum and Cairo is under construction on the Blue Nile dam "Revival" (Grand Ethiopian Renaissance Dam - GERD) no, said in an interview with RIA Novosti, Ambassador of Ethiopia to Russia, to Alemayehu Tegegn of Aargau.
He recalled that the US had previously made at the tripartite talks, some rounds of which took place in Washington, in the role of observer. "From the very beginning the US was not a mediator. USA acted as the observer. Now there is no need for US involvement, since the negotiations are held under the auspices of the African Union. African issues - the African solution," the diplomat said.
Despite the presence of the foundations for the peaceful resolution of the conflict in Libya, a clear implementation mechanisms not yet, said the foreign Minister of Egypt Sameh shoukry.
Shukri on Monday discussed the Libyan crisis with a colleague from Saudi Arabia Faisal bin Farhan. The Egyptian Minister said at a joint press conference with Osama bin Farhan that during the meeting they discussed issues of bilateral cooperation between the two countries.
The President of Ukraine Vladimir Zelensky expressed interest in cooperation with Egypt in the space sector, this was discussed during his telephone conversation with the head of Egypt Abdel Fattah al-Sisi, announced the press service of the President's office on Friday.
Separately was discussed the theme of enhancing cooperation in the space industry.
The Egyptian Parliament gave to the head of state Abdel Fattah al-Sisi the right to use armed force in Libya — Cairo supports the General Haftarot, whose army controls Eastern part of the country. In response, President Recep Tayyip Erdogan intensified assistance to the Government of national consensus Faiza Saraga in Tripoli. Brewing Turkish-Egyptian clash. Who will be able to reconcile the parties of the confrontation, understood to RIA Novosti.
General Khalifa Haftar and his Libyan national army (LNA) hold the towns of Sirte and al-Dzhufra where is located oil terminals, through which Europe takes the main export commodity of Libya — hydrocarbons. The national consensus government (NTC), headed by Faiz by Sarraj made an unsuccessful attempt to knock out power LNA. The situation changed after the intervention of Turkey.
The number of cases infected with coronavirus new type in Africa closer to 770 thousands, killed more than 16 thousand people, according to the regional office of the world health organization (who).
According to who, all the time by the coronavirus in the African continent contracted 769 608 people, once infected, recovered more than 435 thousand people. It is reported that in Africa, died on 16 435 patients with a confirmed COVID-19.
Egyptian scientists have uncovered the mystery of “the mummy screaming woman” from the Royal tombs at Deir El-Bahari. It is reported by Ahram Online.
According to one of the study's authors, Egyptologist Zahi Hawass, the results of computed tomography showed that the woman died of a heart attack, and sudden death brought on by severe atherosclerosis of the coronary arteries. According to researchers, in the process of embalming was to preserve the position of a woman's body, in which it was at the time of death.
The Egyptian armed forces on Wednesday told the reflection attempts of militants to carry out attacks in Northern Sinai, eliminated 18 terrorists, said the official representative of the armed forces of tamer al-Rifai.
The military was able to repel the attack under cover of the Egyptian air force and drop force of fighters to the farm and several empty houses. "As a result of the operation eliminated 18 militants, one of them was a "suicide belt" and destroyed four vehicles, three of them are mined," said al-Rifai.
The Russian foreign Minister Sergei Lavrov discussed by telephone the situation in Libya with Egyptian counterpart Sameh shoukry.
"The Ministers discussed the situation in the Middle East and North Africa with emphasis on the crisis in Libya. Both sides have confirmed the lack of settlement of the situation in the country through negotiations with the participation of all Libyan parties to implement the decisions of the Berlin conference, adopted a resolution to 2510 of the UN security Council. Highlighted the importance of the "Cairo Declaration" of 6 June
The Egyptian Parliament on Monday unanimously approved sending the military potential of the country to perform combat missions outside Egypt, told state television the country.
"The Parliament has unanimously approved sending members of the armed forces of Egypt to perform combat missions outside the country to protect national security at the strategic Arab world against the armed gangs and foreign terrorists," - said gostv.
. In Egypt, man found alive in the cemetery four months after the ceremony of his funeral. It is reported portal Youm 7.
Mohammed El Gammal went missing in January of this year. The family began searching for the men, but to no avail. Told reporters as relatives, he suffered from mental illness and often left home.
The Egyptian Parliament on Monday by majority vote extended for another three months a state of emergency operating in the country from 2017, reported the news Agency MENA.
Earlier, the relevant decree was signed by the head of state Abdel Fattah al-Sisi.
New state Minister for military industry of Egypt appointed Muhammad Ahmed Morsi, announced Sunday by the office of the President.
Earlier, Morsi held the position of Secretary General of the Arab organization for industrialization, and was also the assistant Minister of defence of Egypt.
The European Union stands ready to assist African countries in resolving the crisis over under construction on the Nile Ethiopia the Renaissance dam, the commissioning of which can lead to scarcity of water resources in Egypt and Sudan, said on Sunday the EU high representative for foreign and security policy of Josep Borrell.
"I am ready to coordinate with my colleagues in the international community financial support, if the region is able to offer a predictable and coherent approach to the management of the waters of the river," wrote Borrell in his blog on the page of the foreign service of the EU.
Russia could use a wheat export limitation as a "political weapon", that's a concern, writes the National Interest.
As the author notes, Russia in 2028 can control 20 percent of the world export of grain, and in connection with global warming, the country could become even more powerful "grain power."
Egypt stands against political and military interference of Turkey in the Affairs of Arab countries on Saturday said the official representative of the foreign Ministry of Egypt.
According to the statement of the speaker of the foreign Ministry, foreign Ministry is "surprised by the statements of some Turkish officials about the illegitimacy of the call of the authorities in the East of Libya to Egypt's support in countering extremism and terrorism".
Egypt's action in Libya to assist the head of the Libyan national army, the Caliph Haftarot illegal, said Turkish President Tayyip Erdogan to the journalists on Friday.
In late June, Egyptian President Abdel Fattah al-Sisi said that his country is ready to help the Libyan tribes in the fight against foreign intervention, training and arming them. The President also said that any direct interference of Egypt in Libya now has the legitimacy under international law. According to him, the "red line" for the advance of troops is the city of Sirte, located about 900 kilometers from the border with Egypt, and the province Dzhufra.
Thing to direct confrontation of Turkish and Egyptian soldiers in Libya, apparently, will not come, said to RIA Novosti, living in Ankara, the expert of the Russian Council on international Affairs Timur Akhmetov.
In late June, Egyptian President Abdel Fattah al-Sisi said that his country is ready to help the Libyan tribes in the fight against foreign intervention, training and arming them. The President also said that any direct interference of Egypt in Libya now has the legitimacy under international law. According to him, the "red line" for the advance of troops is the city of Sirte, located about 900 kilometers from the border with Egypt, and the province Dzhufra.
Egypt, in the case of its troops in Libya, quickly change into her military situation, on Thursday at a meeting with representatives of the Libyan tribes, said the Egyptian President Abdel Fattah al-Sisi, the video of the meeting was circulated by the press service of the President.
The head of Egypt on Thursday in Cairo met with sheikhs and elders of Libyan tribes. The meeting was held in the framework of the conference entitled "Egypt and Libya: one people and one destiny".
Tourists before traveling to the resorts of Egypt are required to sign a document stating that they had no contact with sick coronavirus, the Egyptian side is ready to discuss with Russia the precautions at resorts and airports, said RIA Novosti Deputy Minister of tourism of Egypt reptile of Chalabi.
Executive Director of the Association of tour operators of Russia (ATOR) Maya Lomidze said earlier that eight countries, including Egypt, officially announced that it is ready to accept Russian tourists on certain conditions.
Russia calls on the parties to the conflict in Libya to prevent a new round of escalation and immediate ceasefire, said on Thursday the official representative of Russian foreign Ministry Maria Zakharova.
As the diplomat noted, the situation on the ground remains tense, and according to some, "the warring Libyan sides just took a break to regroup for the resumption of the armed confrontation".
The lack of lasting peace in Libya may lead to further destruction of socio-economic infrastructure in the country, also increasing the risk of further internationalization of the Libyan conflict, said Thursday the official representative of Russian foreign Ministry Maria Zakharova.
"It is fraught with new victims among the population, further destruction of economic and social infrastructure, the threat and further internationalization of the conflict", - said Zakharov, Recalling the recent decision of the house of representatives (Parliament of Libya, ruling in the East) to authorize the participation of the armed forces of Egypt in the Libyan conflict.
The movement Black Lives Matter in support of the fight against racism ceases to be the only socio-political: his supporters increasingly speak the language of the Bible. However, instead of Jesus Christ they have a different Messiah — George Floyd. As a victim of police brutality turned into an idol of millions and how it seriously — in the material RIA Novosti.
"He was tall and broad-shouldered. And the strongest — for which he was elected leader of the robber band. With accomplices he robbed the house, attacked the travellers. But at one point decided to change and get on the right path".
Foreign Minister Sameh shoukry said on the futility of negotiations with Ethiopia and Sudan to the patient for the three countries in question — construction on the Blue Nile dam "Rebirth".
Surprise it was not, as earlier Cairo officially asked the UN security Council with a complaint about "not positive" the position of Ethiopia and the request to intervene in the "stalled" negotiations.
In the European Union there is no alternative to political settlement of the conflict in Libya on the basis of the Berlin conference, said the representative of the European Commission at a press conference in Brussels, answering the request of journalists to comment on the appeal of the Parliament of Eastern Libya to Egypt to support the struggle against the "foreign interference".
"Yesterday a meeting of the Council of Ministers of foreign Affairs, on which, in particular, discussed the situation in Libya... it said that the situation remains difficult, ongoing violations of the arms embargo, we intend to strengthen the sanctions regime to the UN resolution implemented. Josep Borrell made it clear that the only possible solution is a political process on the basis of the Berlin conference", - said the representative of the European Commission.
The Austrian authorities have extended from 15 to 31 July, the ban on scheduled passenger air service with a number of countries, including Russia, because of the situation with coronavirus, stated in the decree of the Ministry of social Affairs, health and consumer protection of Austria.
Austria has suspended flights to Russia from March 17.
The intervention of the Egyptian army in Libyan conflict can help Libya to restore the statehood, however, should seek a political resolution of the situation, said RIA Novosti, first Deputy Chairman of the Federation Council Committee on international Affairs Vladimir Jabbarov.
The house of representatives of Libya, the Parliament in the East – allowed the Egyptian armed forces to intervene in the Libyan conflict, follows from her statement.
The house of representatives of Libya, the Parliament in the East – allowed the Egyptian armed forces to intervene in the Libyan conflict, follows from her statement.
In late June, Egyptian President Abdel Fattah al-Sisi said that his country is ready to help the Libyan tribes in the fight against foreign intervention, training and arming them. The President also said that any direct interference of Egypt in Libya now has the legitimacy under international law. According to him, the "red line" for the advance of troops is the city of Sirte, located about 900 kilometers from the border with Egypt, and the province Dzhufra.
The Ambassador of Ethiopia in Russia, Alemayehu Tegegn believes that Egypt had no need to go to the UN security Council on the dam "Renaissance".
Egypt has not officially appealed to the UN Security Council to intervene in the negotiations on the construction of the dam to avoid unilateral steps on the part of Addis Ababa. Cairo said that he had taken such a step because of the "stalled" negotiations in connection with the "not positive" position of Ethiopia and the lack of "political desires".
The number of cases infected with coronavirus new type in Africa exceeded 540 thousand died, more than 12,4 thousand persons, informs the regional office of the world health organization (who).
According to who, the total number of identified cases of infection on the African continent 540 207, died 12 434 patients with confirmed COVID-19.
Russia is not interested to any country in the Middle East repeat the fate of Libya, said Russian foreign Minister Sergei Lavrov.
During an online session, "Primako readings" the foreign Minister noted that Russia is not interested in the fact that loggerheads of various States in the region, to thereby obtain a pretext and an occasion to continue and sometimes even increase their military presence.
The Egyptian armed forces held a tactical military exercise in the Western military district, said the army of the Arab Republic.
The exercise, codenamed "Commitment 2020" held in the Western military district of Egypt, in the area Qabr-of Gabis 60 kilometers from the border with Libya.
. The world health organization has sounded the alarm. After the weakening of quarantine in America, Europe and the middle East, the incidence of coronavirus has increased dramatically. The total number of infected people in the world closer to 12 million, but epidemiologists believe: this is not the limit. Doctors are encouraged to return the limit, otherwise avoid the second wave. Where once again impose a curfew and how it responds to a population, understood to RIA Novosti.
"The virus is fanaticism. It is not intimidating totalitarian methods. He's smarter and will kill the national economy. But as a man I will deal with infection," he promised Air Bolsonaro at a rally of the opponents of quarantine. After an emotional speech, the President of Brazil shook hands with the audience, some hugged and patted on the shoulder.
The Minister of foreign Affairs of Egypt Sameh Shukri, speaking Wednesday at a meeting of the UN security Council, said the return to Libya of militants* .
"I am very concerned that the militants IG* re-emerged in some cities of Western Libya, especially in Sabratha. I therefore take this opportunity to reiterate that member States of the organization have a responsibility to fight terrorism in Libya," - said the Minister, the words quoted his press service.
Russia will continue efforts to assist the African countries in the fight against COVID-19, said the Russian foreign Minister Sergei Lavrov.
As the Minister said, the pandemic has had a significant impact on many aspects of international relations, damage to the economy that is felt in Africa.
The deepening of partnership of Russia with the countries of Africa through Sochi Declaration will continue to play an important stabilising role in regional and global Affairs, said Russian foreign Minister Sergei Lavrov.
"We are convinced that further deepening of our partnership in all areas in accordance with the Sochi Declaration will continue to play an important stabilizing role in international and regional Affairs," Lavrov said at the opening of talks with the foreign Ministers of the Troika of the African Union (DRC, Egypt, South Africa).
The format of the talks useful, but it does not replace personal contact, said Russian foreign Minister Sergei Lavrov.
"Today there are some difficulties (connecting a video - ed.) that underscores everything-the importance of personal contacts, which I'm sure we will resume in the very near future, as soon as the pandemic coronavirus infection, with which we fight together... of Course, the video format is useful, but again, it does not replace personal contacts," the Minister said at the opening of talks with the foreign Ministers of the Troika of the African Union (DRC, Egypt, South Africa) format video.
The number of confirmed cases of infection with coronavirus new type in Africa exceeded $ 507 million, nearly 12 thousand people died, informs the regional office of the world health organization (who).
According to the organization, the number of cases of infection in Africa is 507 187, 959 11 people with confirmed coronavirus has died.
The total number of identified cases of infection with coronavirus in Egypt, has exceeded 75 thousand per day died 63 people, reported in the night of Monday, the Ministry of health of the country.
Thus, on Sunday the death toll from the coronavirus for the first time since June 13, was on the decline: on Saturday reported 79 dead.
The number of confirmed cases of infection with coronavirus new type in Africa exceeded 460 thousand people, more than 11 thousand people died, informs the regional office of the world health organization (who).
According to the organization, the number of cases of infection in Africa is 461 203, died 11 052 people with confirmed coronavirus.
The number of cases infected with coronavirus new type in Africa exceeded 430 thousand, more than 10 thousand people died, informs the regional office of the world health organization (who).
According to the organization, the number of cases of infection in Africa is 430 602, died 10 623 people with confirmed coronavirus.
Egypt adopted the first international touristic flight after a three-month break caused by a coronavirus pandemic, according to Arab News.
AMR Hanafi, the Governor of Red sea province, said that 166 1 Jul arrived at the airport of Hurghada from Ukraine. He stressed that from the moment of landing, and to arrive at the accommodation for them was provided with all security measures.
Egyptian scientists are conducting preclinical studies of at least four vaccines against coronavirus and develop three medications from the disease, said Minister of higher education and scientific research of Egypt Khalid Abd al-Ghaffar.
The Director General of the world health organization (who) tedros adhanom Ghebreyesus said earlier on Thursday that at the moment in the world there is a development of 141 vaccines against coronavirus.
More than 700 Russian citizens living in Egypt, voted for amendments to the Constitution of the Russian Federation to 16: 00 Cairo time (17.00 GMT), told RIA Novosti press attache of the Embassy in Cairo Fedor Zamuruev.
According to the diplomat living in Egypt, the Russian citizens vote at three stations in the Russian Embassy in Cairo and Consulate General of Russia in Alexandria, Egypt. Also, he noted, the opportunity to vote was and the Russians staying in the resort of Sharm El-Sheikh, where the members of a diplomatic mission organized a mobile station.
Egyptian security forces eliminated in Northern Sinai two terrorists who planned a series of attacks on the anniversary of the revolution on 30 June, the newspaper reported Al-Masry Al-Youm on Tuesday, citing a statement by the Egyptian interior Ministry.
The operation was carried out after security services received information about a group of terrorists who were preparing a series of attacks on the armed forces and police during the celebration of the anniversary of the events of 30 June 2013.
EU high representative for foreign and security policy of Josep Borrell said the European sanctions against Syria do not interfere with the provision of humanitarian assistance.
According to him, the EU provided € 2.3 billion to assist Syrians in 2020-2021 years. These funds, in particular, will be used to support Syrian refugees in Lebanon, Turkey, Jordan and Egypt. "They deserve the support of the EU, and this support will continue," said Borrell.
Egypt urged the UN Security Council to force Ethiopia to abandon the filling of the dam HPP "Revival" to resolve contentious issues, said Monday the Minister of foreign Affairs of the Arab Republic Sameh shoukry.
On Monday, the UN Security Council held a meeting in videoconference devoted to the construction of Ethiopia's hydroelectric power station "Renaissance". Downstream Egypt is concerned that the filling of the dam " will lead to drought in the country. The initiator of the virtual meeting of the UN security Council was Cairo.
The national security of Egypt is not limited to the political boundaries of the country, extending to everything that could adversely affect its historical rights, said Monday the head of this Arab Republic Abdel Fattah al-Sisi said earlier about the possibility of military aid to Libyans.
"National security of Egypt is not limited to political borders of Egypt, and extends to all points which can adversely affect the historical rights of Egypt," - said the Egyptian President during his speech.
A total of 144 tourist restaurants and cafes in Egypt has obtained a certificate of health and safety needed to resume operation, according to Daily News Egypt, citing data from the Ministry of tourism and antiquities.
Abdel Fattah al-Assi, assistant Minister of tourism and antiquities for monitoring objects, said opening occurs against the background of decisions taken by the management Committee coronavirus crisis.
The Minister of foreign Affairs of Russia Sergey Lavrov in a telephone conversation with Prime Minister of Ethiopia Abiem Ahmed stressed the importance of the meeting, which enabled a three-way interaction of hydro "Revival", said the foreign Ministry.
Earlier, the press Secretary of the President of Egypt Bassam Rada said that Ethiopia, Egypt and Sudan have agreed during the negotiations on the establishment of the technical Committee for the elaboration of the final document on the Ethiopian dam "Rebirth". Addis Ababa has pledged not to begin the filling of the dam without such a document. The talks were also attended by the representatives of the African Union.
The number of confirmed cases of infection with coronavirus new type in Africa exceeded 380 thousand, more than 9.5 thousand people died, informs the regional office of the world health organization (who).
According to the organization, the number of cases of infection in Africa is 380 207, 552 died on 9 person confirmed with the coronavirus.
While the West is diligently looking for — and even supposedly finds — evidence of Russia's participation in the war in Libya on the side of the Libyan national army (LNA), is becoming increasingly likely intervention in the conflict there very different country.
Egypt receives considerable support for its plans to train and arm the Libyan tribes. Last week Egyptian President Abdel Fattah al-Sisi said that "if the Libyan people will be asked to intervene, Cairo will help." After a few days the head of the Libyan Parliament, sitting in the East of the country (controlled just LNA), said that an appeal to the Egyptian authorities could follow if the troops of the national consensus Government (NTC) captured the city of Sirte and the province Dzhufra, and then move on to the East.
Egyptian authorities will gradually open city and archaeological sites for tourists, said to RIA Novosti, the Minister of antiquities and tourism Khaled al-Anani.
"In light of the improving situation in the health sector in Egypt and the world, their opening will happen gradually. Last week we opened the museums of Hurghada and Sharm El-Sheikh, on this – object in Mersa Matruh and Alexandria. From 1 July there will be opening facilities in Luxor and Aswan. Will gradually open and the others," said al-Anani.
The number of confirmed cases of infection with coronavirus new type in Africa has exceeded 350 thousand, more than 9 thousand people died, informs the regional office of the world health organization (who).
According to who, all the time with coronavirus in Africa contracted 356 442 person, 9156 sick died.
The total number of identified cases of infection with coronavirus in Egypt exceeded 60 thousand, reported in the night of Friday, the Ministry of health of the country.
Mark in 50 thousand infected were overcome on 18 June.
The Egyptian national carrier Egypt Air from 1 July to resume flights to 29 international routes, it said in a statement.
Earlier, the authorities announced the gradual resumption of international flights from 1 July.
The number of confirmed cases of infection with coronavirus new type in Africa has exceeded 330 thousand more than 8 thousand people died, informs the regional office of the world health organization (who).
According to the organization, the number of cases of infection in Africa is 332 820, died 8733 persons with confirmed coronavirus.
Kites became popular among Egyptians during the forced isolation, are a threat to Egypt's national security because they can be equipped with cameras for capturing strategic sites, said Wednesday a member of the Committee of security and defense of the Parliament of the Arab Republic Khaled Abu Talib.
"Kites sooner was the game used in festive occasions, but now, with the enormous development of technology, they became first and foremost a threat not only to children but also to national security due to the use of modern means of miniature video" - quoted portal Shorouk letter to Deputy Prime Minister Mustafa Madbouli.
Article of Russian President Vladimir Putin about the Second world war is a reminder of the importance of cooperation between the leading countries to overcome crises, said RIA Novosti Professor of political science at the faculty of Economics and politics, Cairo University nourhan al-Sheikh.
Putin wrote an article about the Second world war. Publication in English is called "the Actual lessons of the 75th anniversary of the Second world war." In Russia article was published under the title "75 years of Victory: a shared responsibility before history and the future". The President of Russia has expressed his views on the Second world war, its causes and perception in the modern world. He also urged partners to preserve the historical truth based on facts, and discuss the events of the past critically and impartially.
Egyptian authorities have decided to resume from Saturday jobs previously closed because of the pandemic coronavirus objects - restaurants, cafes, cinemas subject to the precautions and limiting the number of visitors, also open to religious institutions, said Tuesday at a press conference, Prime Minister Mustafa Madbouli.
In his speech the Prime Minister noted that the Northern provinces of Cairo, Giza, and Qalyubia cause the most concern due to the fact that about half of all cases of coronavirus in the country recorded there. The Prime Minister said that Egypt successfully resisted the coronavirus, "thanks to the conscious steps taken by the government".
Egypt plans to cancel the fee for the visa before the end of October, reports The Sun.
Since July 1, the country is ready to resume receiving foreign tourists, despite the fact that the increase in the incidence of coronavirus has not been stopped. 22 June, it was revealed 1475 new cases. The total number of cases exceeded 55 thousand, more than two thousand inhabitants died.
Egypt Libya threatened war if the shared border there is a terrorist threat. At the same time, Cairo called on the Libyan factions to stop the confrontation and to sit down at the negotiating table. There was a lull. But not because of threats and peace initiatives of the Egyptians, and because of renewed Russo-Turkish negotiations. Is there a way out of the Libyan deadlock, understood to RIA Novosti.
"Egypt and Libya is one country. We have common interests, common security and stability. If the Libyan people will be asked to intervene, Cairo will help. The invasion of Egypt in Libya will protect the shared border from terrorists. This goal gives our actions international legitimacy. You need to end the bloodshed," said Abdel Fattah al-Sisi after the inspection units of the national army stationed at the border.
Libya is now less in need of escalation of hostilities and the increase of foreign military presence, said at a briefing the official representative of the UN Secretary General Stefan Dujarric, answering the question, will worsen the situation in the country, the military intervention of Egypt in Libya.
Egyptian President Abdel Fattah al-Sisi giving political support to the commander of the Libyan national army (LNA) the Caliph Haftarot, said on Saturday, speaking at a military base in the town of Sidi Barrani close to the border with Libya, which Cairo is ready to assist the Libyan tribes in the fight against foreign intervention, training and arming them. The President also said that any direct interference of Egypt in Libya now has the legitimacy under international law. According to him, the "red line" for the advance of troops is the city of Sirte, located about 900 kilometers from the border with Egypt, and the province Dzhufra. The LDF Haftorah welcomed the announced al-Sisi's ideas about helping the Libyans.
Riyadh supports a peaceful settlement in Libya without foreign intervention, said Monday the foreign Minister of Saudi Arabia Faisal bin Farhan in a telephone conversation with the foreign Minister of the provisional government of East Libya, serving in Benghazi and of collaborating with the Libyan national army (LNA) Marshal Khalifa the Haftarot.
"The Minister of foreign Affairs and international cooperation of the Libyan government, Abdul Hadi Ibrahim al-Huwaidi discussed with the Minister of foreign Affairs of the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia Faisal bin Farhan al Saud recent developments on the Libyan scene, during a conversation, the Saudi Minister stressed the interest of the Kingdom's security, stability and unity of Libya and support all peaceful efforts to resolve the Libyan crisis, in accordance with the Cairo Declaration and the results of the Berlin conference that they were far from foreign interference," - said in a statement released in the Libyan media of the Ministry of foreign Affairs of the provisional government of Libya.
The European Union supports the complete stop of hostilities in Libya and urged all foreign state, in relation to the conflict to facilitate Descalzi of conflict in the country and the resumption of negotiations under UN auspices.
"No one is interested in escalation in the region... We are very concerned about this. It is urgent to reduce tension, foreign forces involved in this matter should work to reduce tensions, not aggravate the situation", - told reporters the representative of the EC Peter Stano, responding to a question about recent statements of the President of Egypt Abdel Fattah al-Sisi, including a proposal for military assistance to the Libyan tribes.
The total number of identified cases of infection with coronavirus in Egypt exceeded 55 thousand, reported in the night of Monday, the Ministry of health of the country.
Mark in 50 thousand infected were overcome on Thursday.
The criminal Cairo court on Sunday sentenced 13 people to life imprisonment for the organization of terrorist cells and the membership, three sentenced to 15-year prison term, reports portal Masrawy.
The condemned are accused of belonging to terrorist group "dzhebhat an-Nusra"*.
The national consensus government of Libya (NTC), which sits in the capital Tripoli, rejected the announced Egyptian President Abdel Fattah al-Sisi ideas about helping the Libyans, and said that Saturday's speech, al-Sisi is tantamount to Declaration of war.
Egyptian President Abdel Fattah al-Sisi said on Saturday, speaking at a military base in the town of Sidi Barrani close to the border with Libya, that Egypt stands ready to assist the Libyan tribes in the fight against foreign intervention, training and arming them. The President also said that any direct interference of Egypt in Libya now has the legitimacy under international law. According to him, the "red line" for the advance of troops is the city of Sirte, located about 900 kilometers from the border with Egypt, and the province Dzhufra.
The Minister of foreign Affairs of Russia Sergey Lavrov has discussed with the foreign Minister of Egypt the situation in Libya, underlining the lack of a military solution and no alternative to the cessation of hostilities, the commentary said Russian foreign Ministry on the results of a telephone conversation.
Egyptian President Abdel Fattah al-Sisi said on Saturday at a military base in the town of Sidi Barrani close to the border with Libya that Egypt is ready to help the Libyan tribes in the fight against foreign intervention, training and arming them. He also said that any direct interference of Egypt in Libya now has the legitimacy under international law. According to him, the "red line" for the advance of troops is the city of Sirte, about 900 kilometers from the border with Egypt and the province Dzhufra.
The speaker sits in the East Libyan Parliament akila Saleh said that he welcomes the President of Egypt Abdel Fattah al-Sisi ideas about helping the Libyans.
Egyptian President Abdel Fattah al-Sisi said on Saturday, speaking at a military base in the town of Sidi Barrani close to the border with Libya, that Egypt stands ready to assist the Libyan tribes in the fight against foreign intervention, training and arming the tribes.
Foreign Minister Sameh shoukry in a telephone conversation with Minister of foreign Affairs of Russia Sergey Lavrov expressed concern about the situation around the construction of Ethiopia's dam on the Blue Nile river, said the foreign Ministry.
A telephone conversation between the Ministers took place on Sunday at the initiative of the Egyptian party. Egypt on Saturday formally appealed to the UN security Council to intervene in the negotiation of construction on the Blue Nile Ethiopian dam "Rebirth" in order to avoid unilateral steps on the part of Addis Ababa.
The statements Egyptian President Abdel Fattah al-Sisi that the direct intervention of Egypt in Libya have a legitimacy not mean the beginning of such action, said RIA Novosti interviewed experts.
Al-Sisi said on Saturday at a military base in the town of Sidi Barrani close to the border with Libya that Egypt is ready to help the Libyan tribes in the fight against foreign intervention, training and arming them. He also said that any direct interference of Egypt in Libya now has the legitimacy under international law. According to him, the "red line" for the advance of troops is the city of Sirte, about 900 kilometers from the border with Egypt and the province Dzhufra.
The number of confirmed cases of infection with coronavirus new type in Africa exceeded $ 282 thousand, more than 7,5 thousand people died, informs the regional office of the world health organization (who).
According to the organization, the number of cases on the African continent is 282 916, died 7570 people with confirmed coronavirus.
Egyptian President Abdel Fattah al-Sisi on Saturday in the course of inspection of the Western military district on the border with Libya has ordered the military to be ready to perform combat missions both in the country and abroad.
Al-Sisi visited the military units of the air force of Egypt in the presence of the commander-in-chief of the armed forces Egypt, head of the General staff of the armed forces and other military leaders.
Egypt on Saturday formally appealed to the UN security Council to intervene in the negotiation of construction on the Blue Nile Ethiopian dam "Rebirth" in order to avoid unilateral steps on the part of Addis Ababa, said the Ministry of foreign Affairs of the Arab Republic.
Informed about this possibility was stated by the foreign Minister of Egypt Sameh shoukry.
Egypt's foreign Ministry condemned the bomb attacks in Northern Iraq, Turkish and Iranian armed forces, stressing that such actions complicate the crisis in the region.
On Thursday, the Iraqi foreign Ministry again summoned the Turkish Ambassador to Baghdad and handed him the second week a note of protest after another operation, the Turkish air force in Northern Iraq against the PKK. On Wednesday, the defense Ministry of Turkey reported the destruction of 150 goals of the country banned the PKK in the course of a major operation tiger's Claw in the North of Iraq. Also Thursday, the Iraqi foreign Ministry expressed protest to the Iranian Ambassador in Baghdad Iradio Masjedi in connection with the shelling of the villages on the border of the two countries the Iranian armed forces.
The total number of identified cases of infection with coronavirus in Egypt has exceeded 50 thousand, reported Thursday the Ministry of health of the country.
"Recorded 1218 new positive tests for coronavirus, detected through monitoring procedures have been informed with patients. Per day from the disease died 88 people", - it is told in received RIA Novosti news Agency the statement of the official representative of the Ministry of health of the country Khaled Mogahed.
Egyptian workers have been subjected to torture in Libya, returned home, the newspaper reports Youm7.
At the end of last week, Egyptian media reported that the Libyan city of Tarhuna troops loyal to the national consensus Government (the NTC) have seized dozens of Egyptian workers who came to the neighboring country to work. On popular social networks video shows how people are subjected to torture and humiliation.
In the treatment COVID-19 occurred "scientific breakthrough", said the Director General of the who tedros adhanom Ghebreyesus.
He commented on the results of clinical trials in the UK steroid dexamethasone for treating coronavirus infection.
Egyptian physicians used dexamethasone for the treatment of symptoms of coronavirus with a positive results even before Britain announced the registration of the drug, said in the night of Wednesday the head of the Egyptian Scientific Committee for combating coronavirus Hussam Hosni.
The British government on Tuesday said that it has approved dexamethasone for the treatment of COVID-19. It argues that the world's first cure for coronavirus. Anti-inflammatory drug dexamethasone is known for more than 60 years and, according to the findings of the Oxford study, reduces the risk of death of patients connected to the ventilator, 35%, and among under oxygen treatment - by 20%. During the test, the drug took the patient 2104 at 6 milligrams daily for 10 days. British Prime Minister Boris Johnson on Tuesday called the results of the research "the largest currently breakthrough" in the fight against coronavirus. According to estimates, if the discovery was made earlier, the country has been able to save 4-5 thousands of lives.
The UN mission in Libya (UNSMIL) called on the national consensus Government (NTC) of Libya to conduct an immediate investigation into the capture and torture of Egyptian workers loyal to the NTC military.
As reported in the statement of the mission on Twitter, UNSMIL "expresses concern about the arrest and ill-treatment of a large number of Egyptian citizens in Tarragon".
Addis Ababa, Khartoum and Cairo has made significant progress in negotiations on construction in Ethiopia HPP "Revival", on Monday, said the Ministry of water resources of the Sudan.
A day earlier on the progress in the tripartite negotiations on HPP Vozrozhdenie reported by the Ethiopian Ministry of water resources. But on Monday, the foreign Minister of Egypt Sameh shoukry said that talks with Ethiopia "stalled", saying that Egypt may turn to the UN Security Council to resolve disputes erected around the Ethiopia dam.
Egypt gradually resuming flights from July 1, Sunday said Minister of civil aviation of Egypt Mohamed Manar.
"The first of July will begin to work all the airports of the Republic. Will be gradually restored flights to a number of countries," - said at the meeting in Cairo press-conference the Minister.
South African President Cyril of Ramaphosa supported the initiative of Cairo mezhliviyskomu settlement said on Saturday the official representative of the Egyptian President.
According to a statement from the office of the Egyptian leader, the presidents of Egypt and Africa Abdel Fattah al-Sisi and Cyril of Ramaphosa held on Saturday a phone conversation.
Egyptian authorities said Friday on the registration of almost 1.6 thousand new cases of coronavirus during the day, this is a record figure since the beginning of the pandemic, the total number of cases exceeded 40 thousand.
"Recorded 1577 new positive tests for coronavirus, detected through monitoring procedures have been informed with patients. Per day from the disease died 45 people", - it is told in received RIA Novosti news Agency the statement of the official representative of the Ministry of health of the country Khaled Mogahed. Most cases in the Northern provinces of Cairo, Giza, Qalyubia, he said.
Housing Minister of Egypt Asim al-Gazzar was forced to isolate themselves after contact with an infected coronavirus visitor to the Department, it is reported portal "Akhbar al-Yaum".
According to the newspaper, the Minister crossed paths with the infected coronavirus infection in one of the Ministerial meetings.
The number of cases infected with coronavirus new type in Africa exceeded 215 thousand, more than 5.8 thousand people died, informs the regional office of the world health organization (who).
According to who, the total number of cases COVID-19 on the African continent is 215 062, died 5 801 a patient with a coronavirus. It is noted that once infected, recovered more than 98 thousand people.
Egyptian authorities have extended until the end of June of the limitations associated with the coronavirus, including the closure of beaches and parks, with the curfew reduced by 60 minutes, said on Thursday the Minister of information Osama Heikal.
According to Ministry of health of Egypt, the country recorded 38.2 thousand cases of coronavirus, died 1342 people. Wednesday recorded 1455 new cases.
Lebanon welcomes the Egyptian initiative for a peaceful settlement of the conflict in Libya, reported in a Thursday statement, the Lebanese foreign Ministry.
"The foreign Ministry welcomes the Egyptian initiative to resolve the conflict in Libya and the efforts to achieve equitable universal solution that will bring stability and security to the Libyan people," - said in a statement.
The number of identified cases of infection COVID-19 in Egypt has exceeded 35 thousand, on Monday recorded nearly 1.4 thousand cases of infection, reported the Ministry of health of the country.
"Fixed 1365 new positive tests for coronavirus, detected through monitoring procedures have been informed with patients. Per day from the disease died 34 people", — it is told in received RIA Novosti news Agency the statement of the official representative office of Khaled Mogahed. Most cases in the Northern provinces of Cairo, Giza, Qalyubia.
Moscow hopes that the authorities in Tripoli will act promptly and will respond to the Cairo peace initiative for Libya, said in a statement on Monday the comments of the Department of information and press of the Russian foreign Ministry.
On Saturday in Cairo, met Egyptian President Abdel Fattah al-Sisi the commander of the Libyan national army, Khalifa the Haftarot and the head sits in the East of Libya, house of representatives, Aquila Saleh. After the meeting, the policy made at a joint press conference, at which the President of Egypt announced the "Cairo initiative," which includes a cease-fire throughout Libya from June 8 and conditions for a political settlement.
The Secretary-General of the League of Arab States and Ahmed Aboul Gheit welcomed Egypt mezhliviysky peace initiative that includes a full cease-fire.
On Saturday in Cairo, met Egyptian President Abdel Fattah al-Sisi the commander of the Libyan national army, Khalifa the Haftarot and the head sits in the East of Libya, house of representatives, Aquila Saleh. After the meeting, the policy made at a joint press conference, at which the President of Egypt announced the "Cairo initiative," which includes a cease-fire throughout Libya from June 8 and conditions for a political settlement.
Moscow supports the initiative of the Cairo ceasefire in Libya, said RIA Novosti Russian President's special envoy on the Middle East and Africa, Deputy foreign Minister Mikhail Bogdanov.
"We expect this initiative, knew she was ready. Now, after reviewing the content of the proposals of the President of Egypt, we certainly support any proposals to bring about a speedy cessation of hostilities in Libya," - said Bogdanov.
Moscow hopes that parties to the conflict in Libya to cease fire from 6 am June 8, said RIA Novosti Russian President's special envoy on the Middle East and Africa, Deputy foreign Minister Mikhail Bogdanov.
He stressed that all the details of the proposals, Egyptian President Abdel Fattah al-Sisi has yet to be studied "from the point of view of their practical implementation."