Muhamad Yehia.. Cairo Donald Trump’s sudden decision to lift sanctions on Syria accelerated the timeline in Brussels, which had been working on a step-by-step roadmap. The European Union agreed on Tuesday to lift all remaining economic sanctions on Syria, hoping the relief will ease access to financial funds and speed …

Muhamad Yehia.. Cairo A phone call between Donald Trump and European leaders exposed America’s unwillingness to move forward with sanctions against Russia. The European Union intends to forge ahead with a new package of sanctions against Russia to exert greater pressure on Vladimir Putin to accept a 30-day unconditional ceasefire …

Muhamad Yehia .. Cairo   Police have charged 26-year-old Romanian national Stanislav Carpiuc with arson with intent to endanger life, and arrested a third man over the fires. Police in Britain have charged a second man with arson offences over a series of fires that targeted properties in London linked to …

Muhamad Yehia.. Cairo Europe needs to increase pressure on Russia over its war in Ukraine through more targeted sanctions, said German Defence Minister Boris Pistorius. Germany’s Defence Minister Boris Pistorius on Tuesday accused Russia of playing for time in peace talks over Ukraine rather than being genuinely interested in a …

Muhamad Yehia .. Cairo This year’s presidential election is generating a large response from Poles. According to information made available by the Ministry of Foreign Affairs, almost 500,000 people took advantage of their voting rights. Poles living abroad are keen to participate in Sunday’s presidential elections, and half a million …

Muhamad Yehia..Cairo The first US pontiff in the Catholic Church’s history has spoken about his namesake Pope Leo XIII’s social policies, economics, and theological doctrines, which opened the Church to modernity in the late 19th century. Numerous world leaders and more than 250,000 people will attend this Sunday’s inauguration ceremony …

Muhamad Yehia.. Cairo The vessel had 277 people aboard, 22 of them were injured, of whom 19 needed medical treatment. A Mexican navy sailing ship on a global goodwill tour has struck the Brooklyn Bridge in New York on Saturday, snapping its three masts, killing two crew members and leaving …

Muhamad Yehia .. Cairo Several of Israel’s key allies promised to take concrete action should Israel not halt its offensive and allow humanitarian aid into the Gaza Strip. Three of Israel’s allies — Britain, France and Canada — have issued a joint statement attacking Israel’s expansion of military action in …

 Muhamad Yehia..Cairo Farm Minister Taku Etō has apologised after claiming he “never had to buy rice” thanks to gifts from supporters, sparking public anger amid surging food prices. Japan’s Agriculture Minister Taku Etō has issued an apology after remarks he made about never needing to purchase rice due to gifts …

Muhamad Yehia.. Cairo The authorities pointed to a fake video that falsely claimed that French troops stationed in Romania had been dressed in Romanian gendarmerie uniforms to interfere in the country’s tense election redo. Romania’s foreign, interior and defence ministries have denounced what they called “Russian interference” in Sunday’s presidential …