Diplomats

Qatar admits invasive medical test carried out on foreigners at airport

Fri, 30 Oct 2020 - 02:24 GMT

Qatar's Government Communications Office admitted that invasive medical examinations were carried out on some foreign women flying out of Doha in Hamad International Airport, in violation for standard procedures.

Egypt's Sisi promotes 211 diplomats

Thu, 16 Jul 2020 - 12:12 GMT

President Abdel Fattah El Sisi issued a republican decree promoting 211 members of Egyptian diplomatic corps, informed sources said on Thursday.

Sisi approves deal with Bahrain to exempt diplomats from obtaining entry visas

Thu, 10 Oct 2019 - 12:37 GMT

President Abdel Fattah El Sisi issued a decree Thursday approving an agreement with Bahrain to exempt diplomats from both countries from obtaining entry visas.

Shoukry asserts Egypt's support for Somalia's stability

Thu, 18 Apr 2019 - 04:12 GMT

Shoukry and Isse tackled means to boost bilateral ties in addition to a number of regional issues of mutual interest, Spokesman for the Foreign Ministry Ahmed Hafez said.

Supreme Council of Culture to hold int'l meeting on Mar. 27

Tue, 26 Mar 2019 - 02:26 GMT

The Supreme Council of Culture will hold a cultural meeting entitled "Visual Arts, a Dialogue between Egypt and Africa" organized by the Fine Arts Committee.

Russia expels Greek diplomats in retaliatory move

Tue, 07 Aug 2018 - 05:30 GMT

Russia said it had summoned Greece's ambassador to Moscow and told him it was responding in kind to what it called an unfriendly decision by Athens.

Russia, US diplomats pack their bags after tit-for-tat expulsions

Sat, 31 Mar 2018 - 11:30 GMT

Russian and US diplomats packed their bags Saturday amid a diplomatic crisis between Moscow and the West.

Russia summons Western diplomats to announce spy rift expulsions

Fri, 30 Mar 2018 - 01:38 GMT

Russia summoned a slew of senior Western diplomats on Friday to tell them how many of their embassy officials it was expelling in a worsening standoff.

Russia expels 23 British diplomats as crisis over nerve toxin attack deepens

Sat, 17 Mar 2018 - 10:50 GMT

Russia expelled 23 British diplomats on Saturday in a carefully calibrated retaliatory move against London.

Kuwait expels North Korean ambassador

Sun, 17 Sep 2017 - 11:19 GMT

: Kuwait downgraded its diplomatic ties with North Korea, and asked the Korean ambassador to leave the country, Kuwait News Agency (KUNA) reported Sunday.

Delegation of young Egyptian diplomats visits Ethiopia, Uganda

Mon, 03 Apr 2017 - 12:03 GMT

A delegation of young Egyptian diplomats is visiting Ethiopia and will next travel to Uganda to meet with officials of the two countries.

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