Police in Washington are bolstering security ahead of a planned rally in support of pro-Trump rioters on Saturday. Manger did say that there had been threats of violence ahead of the planned protest. The fence that had surrounded the US Capitol building has been re-erected and 100 National Guard troops have been placed on standby. The protest is being organized by Matt Braynard who had been a campaign strategist for former President Donald Trump. The rally on Saturday is in support of those still held behind bars for their role in the January 6 riot.

CAIRO – 17 September 2021: Sudanese Ambassador in Cairo Mohamed Elias said modern Egypt is witnessing unprecedented development. He made the remarks on Friday on the fringe of a tourist tour in which he was accompanied by a delegation of Sudanese preachers and imams who were attending a training course at the Egyptian Awqaf Ministry. He said the Sudanese national security is linked to the Egyptian security, highlighting the strategic ties between the two countries. He added that Sudan and Egypt have a unique cooperation model, referring to their cooperation in several projects.

CAIRO - 18 Septemebr 2020: The Health Ministry said that 588 new coronavirus cases were detected in Egypt over the past 24 hours, bringing the total number of infections to 295,639. In a statement, Spokesman for the Health Ministry Khaled Megahed said 14 patients have died from the virus over the past 24 hours, raising the death toll to 16,935. UK’s Transport Secretary announced, Friday that Egypt among other eight countries would be taken off the red list starting October 4th. Lifting Egypt of the red list means that travelers will no longer have to stay in hotel quarantine, and PCR tests will no longer be required for fully vaccinated travelers returning to England. Along with Egypt, the UK announced removing Pakistan, the Maldives, Turkey, Sri Lanka, Oman, Bangladesh and Kenya from its Red List.

“The strike was a tragic mistake,” Marine Gen. Frank McKenzie, head of US Central Command, told a Pentagon news conference Friday. McKenzie apologized for the error and said the United States is considering making reparation payments to the family of the victims. For days after the August 29 strike, Pentagon officials asserted that it had been conducted correctly, despite 10 civilians being killed, including seven children. The evacuation, which began August 14, unfolded under a near-constant threat of attack by the Islamic State group’s Afghanistan affiliate. “I am now convinced that as many as 10 civilians, including up to seven children, were tragically killed in that strike,” McKenzie said.

CAIRO - 18 Septemebr 2020: Irrigation Minister Mohamed Abdel Ati said climate change affects negatively on water resources, thus jeopardizing sustainable development and the rights of people to water. The talks also tackled projects and programs for adapting to climate change which are due to be included in the report within the framework of the state's efforts to combat climate change. Abdel Ati said Egypt is one of the most world countries to be affected by climate change, noting that climate change will affect water resources, agriculture, food security, energy, and health. He reviewed the state's efforts to deal with the climate change through several projects for protection from flash floods as well as safeguarding Egyptian shores and expanding the use of agricultural sewage water. He said the state is exerting great efforts to become an example of green development in order to confront challenges and curb climate change impact.

(Reuters) - Former England captain David Beckham has increased his ownership stake in Inter Miami, the Major League Soccer (MLS) club said on Friday. Inter Miami, who made their MLS debut last year, said in a news release that co-owners Beckham and brothers Jorge and Jose Mas finalised the buyout of Marcelo Claure and Masayoshi Son. "We are immensely proud of the progress we've made over the past year and a half in Major League Soccer, and we are grateful to have had Marcelo and Masayoshi with us for the first part of our journey," said 46-year-old Beckham. His arrival in Los Angeles put MLS on the map and brought a level of legitimacy and visibility that otherwise may have taken the North American league decades to reach. Inter Miami made the MLS Cup Playoffs last year and, after a poor start to the current campaign, have found form and are one point outside an Eastern Conference post-season spot with a game in hand.

Egyptian President Abdel Fattah al-Sisi denied the existence of human rights violations in Egypt as he announced that the country’s largest prison complex will open soon. He will have movement, subsistence, and healthy, humanitarian, cultural and reformative care,” he continued. Sisi’s announcement came shortly after the Biden administration announced it would withhold US$130 million worth of military aid to Egypt until Cairo takes specific steps related to human rights. Secretary of State Antony Blinken announced the unprecedented move of overriding a congressional check on military aid to Egypt. In the past, Egypt received an exception for the grant on the basis that it was in the best interest for the US’s national security.

CAIRO-17 September 2021: Former Liverpool Spanish winger Luis Garcia was full of praise for the club's Egyptian winger Mohamed Salah after his strong start to the new season. Garcia represented Liverpool between 2004 and 2007 and he used to occupy the right flank for the Reds, which is Salah's favourite position in the attacking line. The Egyptian has been instrumental with the Reds this season, having scored in four of his five appearances. Garcia believes that Salah has changed his game to be more prolific, saying "You don't see him making those 50-yard runs, beating players and putting it in the top corner. Salah netted his 100th Premier League goal last week against Leeds United and he is four goals away from dethroning Didier Drogba as the African player with most goals in the Premier League

CAIRO - 17 September 2021: Egyptian Minister of Defense and Military Production Mohamed Zaki has witnessed the final phase of “Bright Star 2021” military exercise with participation of military groups of 20 countries at Mohamed Naguib Military Base in Marsa Matrouh. Meanwhile, the multi-tasking fighter jets carried out reconnaissance and aerial bombardment, the Egyptian Ministry of Defense said in a statement. The exercises were attended by Chief of Staff of the Egyptian Armed Forces Mohamed Farid. Egypt has started its multinational military exercise “Bright Star” on 2 September 2021. Arab countries participating besides Egypt are Saudi Arabia, Jordan, Iraq, Bahrain, Sudan, Morocco, Kuwait, the United Arab Emirates and Tunisia.

On Friday morning, Egyptian actor Karim Fahmy was taken to a private hospital after suddenly suffering from two pulmonary embolisms (lung clots). The actor’s wife, Dania al-Banawy, posted a photo of her husband in the hospital’s intensive care unit on Instagram, asking his fans to pray for him. She wrote: “God willing, it will pass, and you will be safe.”Recently, Fahmy released the movie “Dido”, co-starring Hamdy al-Mirghany, Bayoumy Fouad, Mohamed Tharwat and Hoda al-Mufti. The script and dialogue were by Fahmy and was directed by Amr Salah. Fahmy contracted coronavirus in December of 2020, but he announced a full recovery one month later.

United Nations Security Council members voted in unison on Friday to renew the political mission in Afghanistan. The United Nations Assistance Mission in Afghanistan (UNAMA) will continue for another 6 months. The mission mandate will deal with humanitarian efforts and development among other issues, and will not involve peacekeeping. The document stressed “the important role that the United Nations will continue to play in promoting peace and stability in Afghanistan.”Importance of a ‘representative government’ stressedThe United Nations Department of Political and Peacebuilding Affairs (DPPA) tweeted a copy of the resolution. Secretary-General Antonio Guterres has been asked by the 15-member council to provide “strategic and operational recommendations for the mandate of UNAMA, in light of recent political, security and social developments.”Those recommendations are due by January 31, 2022.

CAIRO-17 September 2021: Liverpool boss Jürgen Klopp refused to comment on the ongoing negotiations between the club and their Egyptian star Mohamed Salah to renew his contract. The Egyptian's contract with the Reds expires in 2023 summer and the club could not reach an agreement with the winger despite their obvious desire to tie down their Egyptian star. "There's nothing really to say, especially from me as I am not involved. The Egyptian has been instrumental with the Reds this season, having scored in four of his five appearances. Salah netted his 100th Premier League goal last week against Leeds United and he is four goals away from dethroning Didier Drogba as the African player with most goals in the Premier League.

He said the agency offers loans and grants to the MSMEDA via Egyptian banks to promote entrepreneurship, especially among women, within the framework of women political empowerment. He made the remarks on Friday during a five-day media tour organized by the AFD to highlight several projects in various governorate, including Fayyoum. The MSMEDA seeks to extend financing to those who deserve in accordance with a number of set standards, he said. He noted that the employment rate in Egypt reached 60 percent in accordance to official statistics and reports. He noted that the AFD in collaboration with the MSMEDA managed to fund 7,039 projects in various Egyptian governorates generating 17,620 jobs.

Egypt’s Ministry of Immigration and Egyptian Expatriates Affairs released information on how travelers can get a vaccine approved at their destination before their trip. Youm7 published the steps required to attain the appropriate vaccine. Travelers must fill out this form. The form asks for the location where the person received their first vaccine, contract information, and other basic information such as name and address. The form is called “For travelers with the purpose of work or study who have previously received an vaccine that is not approved in the country of travel.”The form also requires travel information, passport copies, and where the traveler wants to receive the vaccine.

CAIRO – 17 September 2021: The US administration, under President Joe Biden, signed an executive order on Friday that allows further sanctions against parties involved in Ethiopia’s Tigray conflict. This comes amid reports of atrocities committed by the Ethiopian forces in Tigray and that continue to emerge from the afflicted region. The new executive order, therefore, allows the US administration to take punitive action against the Ethiopian and Eritrean governments as well as the TPLF and the Amhara regional government. This comes in case they continue to pursue military conflict over negotiations, Reuters cited senior US administration officials as saying. The US has earlier called for a negotiated end to the Tigray conflict in many occasions and for aid access to Tigray.