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Egypt

Mega-ship in Suez Canal moved '80%' in right direction
World

Mega-ship in Suez Canal moved '80%' in right direction

  • The MV Ever Given, longer than four football fields, became wedged diagonally across the canal during a sandstorm last Tuesday, strangling world supply chains.
  • Egypt is losing some $12-14 million in revenue from the canal for each day it is closed, Suez Canal Authority (SCA) chief Osama Rabie said.
Updated 29 Mar, 2021 02:47pm
Ship in blocked convoy in Egypt's Suez Canal on move: report
World

Ship in blocked convoy in Egypt's Suez Canal on move: report

  • Port agent GAC said the stranded ship, Ever Given, had been partially refloated and moved alongside the canal bank.
  • Dozens of vessels were stuck, waiting for rescue boats to free the 400m-long (1,312ft) ship, which was knocked off course by strong winds.
Published 24 Mar, 2021 06:31pm
10 years on, no peace after war in Syria
World

10 years on, no peace after war in Syria

  • "These girls and boys will be Syria's young adults in five or 10 years and will, in turn, want a future, economic prospects and political freedoms that the system cannot give them if it doesn't reform," he told AFP.
Updated 08 Mar, 2021 05:11pm
US nears 500,000 Covid deaths
World

US nears 500,000 Covid deaths

  • Though concern has grown over variants of the virus, especially those that appear to spread more easily and render current shots less potent, Fauci sounded a hopeful note on whether another surge was coming.
Published 22 Feb, 2021 10:54am
FM Qureshi, Egyptian counterpart discuss ways to enhance bilateral cooperation

FM Qureshi, Egyptian counterpart discuss ways to enhance bilateral cooperation

  • Qureshi also informed Shoukry about India’s Hindutva regime against Pakistan and termed it a danger for the peace and stability of the region.
  • Both sides agreed to further strengthen trade and economic relations between two countries through enhanced cooperation in diverse fields.
Published 18 Feb, 2021 12:35pm
FM Qureshi leaves for Egypt on two-day visit
Pakistan

FM Qureshi leaves for Egypt on two-day visit

  • He will interact with leading Egyptian businessmen and members of the Pakistani community.
  • "The visit of the Foreign Minister is expected to further strengthen and diversify Pakistan’s bilateral ties with brotherly Egypt," FO said.
Published 16 Feb, 2021 09:51am
Archaeologists in Egypt find a mummy with a golden tongue
World

Archaeologists in Egypt find a mummy with a golden tongue

  • The archaeologists believe this was a special ritual to ensure the dead could speak to the court of the god Osiris in the afterlife.
  • They also found a mummy wearing a crown decorated with horns and a cobra snake on the forehead.
Published 04 Feb, 2021 12:32pm