Egypt's 'Garbage City' recyclers reap gains from Iran war plastic squeeze

At the heart of the boom is the sprawling eastern Cairo settlement of Manshiyet Nasser, where generations of garbage collectors have built one of the world's most sophisticated informal recycling systems.

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Iraq expresses regret to Arab diplomats over failure to support UN maritime submission

Iraqi Deputy Foreign Minister for Bilateral Relations Mohammed Hussein Bahr al-Uloom met with the ambassadors of Egypt, Palestine, and Jordan to discuss the controversial maritime issues.

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PM Barzani meets Egyptian president in Cairo, stresses economic cooperation

Egypt and the Kurdistan Region have a long-standing economic and cultural relationship, with trade volume between Erbil and Cairo standing at around $150 million annually.

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Three Qatari diplomats killed in Egypt car crash

In a statement, the Qatari Embassy in Cairo expressed its “deepest sorrow and grief” following the car crash, which also injured two other Qatari diplomats. The embassy said it was following up on their condition and they were receiving medical treatment. 

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Macron voices opposition to Gaza displacement, annexation during Cairo visit

In a visit to Cairo to meet the presidents of Egypt and Jordan, French President Emmanuel Macron expressed his concerns relating to the displacement of Palestinians and potential Israeli annexation of their territory.

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Regional powers, Russia highlight need to end military escalations in Syria

The parties deemed the continuation of the Syrian crisis "a dangerous development" for regional and international security

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Iraqi PM Sudani meets with Egypt's ElSewedy Group to strengthen economic ties

Iraqi Prime Minister Mohammed Shia’ al-Sudani met with Ahmed ElSewedy, chairman of Egypt's ElSewedy Group, to discuss enhancing economic cooperation between Iraq and Egypt.

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Iraq seeks to boost in investment through partnership with Egypt

The Iraqi government, is pursuing enhanced economic ties with Egypt, focusing on sectors like infrastructure, industry, and pharmaceuticals.

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1.9 million now displaced in Gaza: UN humanitarian coordinator

The UN humanitarian coordinator for Gaza said Tuesday that 1.9 million people were now displaced in the territory.

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