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Alina Hashmi Posted in World

Egypt's El Sisi and CIA chief review efforts to reach ceasefire in Gaza and Lebanon

Egyptian President Abdel Fattah El Sisi and CIA chief William Burns reviewed efforts to reach a ceasefire in Gaza and Lebanon in a meeting in Cairo on Thursday, Mr El Sisi's office said. It said the pair discussed ways to push forward the efforts to reach a Gaza ceasefire and a hostages-for-prisoners swap between Israel and Hamas. They also discussed the flow of relief aid to Gaza as "Egypt's top priority in view of the deterioration of humanitarian conditions in the sector," it added. Read More…

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Hafsa Mustafa Posted in World

Kenyan police use force to quell renewed anti-government protests

At least one person was killed in renewed anti-government protests across Kenya, a Reuters reporter said, as police use force on demonstrators demanding that President William Ruto step down. In Kitengela, a town on the southern outskirts of the capital Nairobi on Tuesday, police fired repeatedly in the direction of hundreds of protesters, some of whom were throwing rocks, Reuters TV footage showed. Read More…

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Alina Hashmi Posted in World

Egypt's El Sisi, CIA chief discuss Gaza ceasefire efforts

Egypt's President Abdel Fattah El Sisi discussed with US Central Intelligence Agency Director William Burns the latest developments in efforts to reach a ceasefire in the Gaza Strip, the Egyptian presidency said. During their meeting in Cairo, the President asserted Egypt's rejection of the continued military operations in the Gaza Strip. He also asserted the need that the international community to shoulder its responsibility to end the war and to ensure the entry of aid to the territory. Read More…

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Alina Hashmi Posted in World

Gaza truce mediators finalizing new proposal

Gaza ceasefire talks are set to continue this week, with CIA director William Burns expected to travel to Israel, Egypt and Qatar before negotiators and mediators meet for a new round of negotiations. Talks are expected to begin at the start of next month in Cairo, as per sources. They said US, Egyptian and Qatari mediators were finalising a new set of proposals for Hamas and Israeli representatives. Read More…

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Alina Hashmi Posted in World

CIA director holds truce talks in Egypt, Qatar

CIA director William Burns has traveled to Qatar in another attempt to secure a Gaza truce deal before Ramadan. Mr Burns, who has led negotiation efforts by US President Joe Biden's administration, was in Egypt on Wednesday but is not expected to travel to Israel, CNN reported. Hamas leaders and officials from Egypt, Qatar, and the US gathered in Cairo this week for more talks, but Israel has refused to send a delegation. Read More…

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Alina Hashmi Posted in World

Israeli delegation leaves Cairo after truce talks

An Israeli delegation left talks in Cairo, Israeli and US media reported. Israeli intelligence chief David Barnea met CIA Director William Burns in the Egyptian capital for talks on a Qatari-brokered plan to temporarily halt fighting in Gaza. The negotiations, which also involved Qatar's prime minister and Egyptian officials, were part of an intensifying effort to secure a ceasefire before Israel proceeds with a full-scale ground incursion into the southern city of Rafah, where more than half of the territory's population had fled. Read More…

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Hafsa Mustafa Posted in Sports

Kane Williamson confident New Zealand can end Indian dreams

New Zealand will approach their blockbuster World Cup 2023 semi-final against India with a clean slate and confidence in their ability to upstage the in-form hosts in Mumbai, skipper Kane Williamson said on Tuesday. The Black Caps began the tournament with four straight wins but suffered the first of four successive defeats against Rohit Sharma’s side amid a period of injury issues, before booking a place in Wednesday’s semi-final with a late push. Read More…

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Alina Hashmi Posted in World

King makes surprise appearance at The Mall

King Charles III, Prince William and his wife Kate have made a surprise appearance on The Mall to greet well-wishers. The road leading to Buckingham Palace was cleared and royal fans eagerly lined the route – having likely figured out that they may well catch a glimpse of the king due to the security and media presence. The crowd cheered and shouted "God Save the King" as they welcomed the royals on the eve of the coronation. Read More…

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