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Egyptian Drama Unfolds: From Earthquakes to Football Feuds

Abdel Ghaffar - Africa Cup of Nations - Earthquake - Egypt - EU-Egypt relations - Geopolitics - Human Rights - Israel-Egypt relations - Khaled Abdel Ghaffar - Liverpool - Mohamed Salah - Water Scarcity

From Salah's injury woes to political tensions, Egypt's been a hotbed of controversy recently. Find out more!

In the land of pyramids and pharaohs, Egypt has been buzzing with events ranging from seismic activities to football disputes. Abdel Ghaffar kicks off an annual hospital conference while the country grapples with water scarcity deeper than the Nile. On the political front, EU calls out Egypt's human rights record, adding to the diplomatic challenges. Meanwhile, Mohamed Salah's return to Liverpool sparks controversy as Egypt's national team faces setbacks at the Africa Cup of Nations.

Amidst the chaos, Egypt experiences a 4.4 magnitude earthquake near Luxor, highlighting the geological challenges in the region. Salah's agent further fuels the drama, revealing the severity of the star player's injury, leaving fans on edge. On the international stage, EU proclaims a 'golden age' in relations with Egypt, showcasing a complex blend of cooperation and criticism.

As tensions soar, Egypt warns Israel against seizing the Gaza-Philadelphi Corridor, escalating geopolitical disputes. In the midst of it all, Egypt's historical significance and contemporary struggles continue to captivate the world's attention.

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Abdel Ghaffar launches annual conference for Egypt's Hospitals ... (Daily News Egypt)

Egypt's Minister of Health and Population, Khaled Abdel Ghaffar, witnessed on Monday, the launch of the annual scientific conference of the General ...

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Why Egypt's water scarcity problem runs deeper than the Nile (The New Arab)

Egypt has sought to resolve its water crisis by creating a diplomatic record of water conservation. But has the scale of the crisis meant it's already too ...

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EU/Egypt: EU must address Egypt's 'abysmal' human rights record (Amnesty International)

Ahead of the EU-Egypt Association Council today (23 January 2024), European leaders must ensure that respect for human rights is at the core of all ties ...

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Mohamed Salah: Egypt coach Rui Vittoria unhappy with Liverpool ... (BT Sport)

Egypt confirmed that Salah would be heading back to Anfield following a hamstring injury picked up at the Africa Cup of Nations. The Egypt boss was unhappy with ...

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Liverpool defends Salah against accusations he is not committed to ... (The Associated Press)

Liverpool has defended Mohamed Salah against accusations he is showing a lack of commitment to Egypt by returning to his club from the Africa Cup of Nations ...

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BREAKING: 4.4 magnitude earthquake hits southeast of Luxor in ... (Ahram Online)

Egypt's National Research Institute of Astronomy and Geophysics (NRIAG) recorded on Tuesday an earthquake with a magnitude exceeding 44 on the Richter scale ...

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Egypt boss hits out at Liverpool and Jürgen Klopp as Mohamed ... (Liverpool.com)

Mohamed Salah is set to return to Liverpool for treatment on his injury, but Egypt boss Rui Vitória isn't happy with the club or Jürgen Klopp after further ...

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Pep Lijnders defends Egypt's Mohamed Salah amid criticism over ... (The Irish News)

The Egypt captain will fly back to England on Wednesday from AFCON duty, much to the chagrin of the nation's record caps-holder Ahmed Hassan.

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Salah's agent says Egypt star's injury is worse than previously feared (San Francisco Chronicle)

The Egyptian Football Association had already said that Salah would be leaving the rest of the national team squad and returning to Liverpool for rehabilitation ...

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Mo Salah's reaction to Egypt AFCON drama speaks volumes after ... (Mirror.co.uk)

Mohamed Salah was unable to play in Egypt's crucial match against Cape Verde in the Africa Cup of Nations on Monday night, but he still lived every kick of ...

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Mohamed Salah: Liverpool forward ruled out for up to a month after ... (Sky Sports)

Mohamed Salah will return to Liverpool as part of his rehabilitation following a muscle injury; Salah was subbed during Egypts draw with Ghana on Thursday; ...

10th EU-Egypt Association Council meeting: Joint press statement ... (EU News)

The 10th meeting of the Association Council of the European Union and Egypt took place in Brussels on 23 January 2023. The event marks the 20th anniversary ...

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UPDATED: Egypt keeper El Shennawy ruled out for the rest of ... (Ahram Online)

Pharaohs keeper Mohamed El Shennawy has been ruled out for the remainder of the African Cup of Nations (AFCON) due to a dislocated shoulder, as announced by ...

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Egypt 'key partner' in efforts for two-state solution in Mid-East: EU ... (Middle East Monitor)

Egypt is and has to be a key partner in efforts for a two-state solution in the Middle East, EU Foreign Policy chief said on Tuesday, Anadolu Agency reports ...

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Partnerships between Egypt, Team Europe initiative record $12.8 ... (Ahram Online)

Partnerships between Egypt and the Team Europe initiative have pumped $128 billion over four years in soft financing to both the public and private sectors, ...

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Egypt officials voice dissatisfaction with Liverpool's early ... (Ahram Online)

Egyptian national team officials have voiced their dissatisfaction with Liverpool's early announcement that the team's skipper Mohamed Salah would be ...

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Egypt's Salah has 'proper tear' in hamstring, sidelined 3-4 weeks (Ahram Online)

Mohamed Salah has returned to England for treatment on a hamstring tear to give him the best possible chance to be available for the Africa Cup of Nations ...

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EU proclaims new 'golden age' in relations with Egypt (EUobserver)

The EU has entered a "golden age" of relations with Egypt, says the European Commission — as it deepens cooperation with a repressive state known for ...

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EU-Egypt Council: Commissioner Várhelyi's Press Statement (Mirage News)

I also would like to welcome Minister Shoukry here in Brussels.As you have already heard the two speakers, we are entering into a golden age of.

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Egypt warns Israel that attempt to take over 'Philadelphi Route' will ... (The Times of Israel)

Head of Egyptian state info service denounces accusations of arms smuggling via Gaza border as 'lies,' accuses Israel of trying to escape from 'its ...

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Egypt lashes out at "extremist Israeli leaders" after Netanyahu says ... (CBS News)

Egypt is furious over Benjamin Netanyahu saying Israel must seize control of a buffer zone along the Gaza-Egypt border.

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Egypt warns Israel against seizing Gaza-Philadelphi Corridor (The New Arab)

The remarks follow recent discussions by Israeli leaders about taking control of the Philadelphi Route – the 14-kilometre corridor that runs along Gaza's ...

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Egypt: Any Israel move to occupy the Philadelphia Corridor is a ... (Middle East Monitor)

Egypt stated, on Monday evening, that “any Israeli move towards occupying the Philadelphia or Salah Al-Din Corridor in the Gaza Strip will lead to a serious ...

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