SHARM EL-SHEIKH — Prime Minister Muhammad Shehbaz Sharif has arrived in Egypt at the special invitation of President Abdel Fattah El-Sisi and US President Donald Trump to participate in the Sharm El-Sheikh Peace Summit. Upon his arrival, the Prime Minister was received by Egypt’s Minister of Youth and Sports Dr. Ashraf Sobhy, Pakistan’s Ambassador Aamir […]
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Egypt vote firms up El-Sisi rule as regional unrest flares
As mass protests rock other Arab countries, a snap referendum in Egypt has gone against the grain and cemented President Abdel Fattah El-Sisi’s rule for years to come. The three-day ballot saw constitutional changes sail through that allow the former military chief to stay in power until 2030, boost his control over the judiciary and […]
Egypt bucks trend with vote to extend El-Sisi rule
In a referendum bucking the trend of the region’s mini-Arab Spring, Egyptians are to start voting Saturday on constitutional amendments that extend President Abdel Fattah El-Sisi’s rule until at least 2024. The vote running from April 20-22 was officially announced on Wednesday, a day after parliament overwhelmingly approved the changes extending presidential terms from four […]