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The Egyptian foreign ministry warns of the "humanitarian and security repercussions of the Israeli ground attack" on Gaza, saying that "we hold the Israeli government responsible for violating the United Nations General Assembly resolution for an immediate ceasefire and implementing a humanitarian truce".
2023-10-28

The Egyptian government announces the start of clinical trials for COVI-VAX, which is the country’s first domestically-made COVID-19 vaccine.
2021-11-14

Palestinian militant group Hamas announces that a ceasefire agreement has been reached with the Israeli government to end a month-long series of cross-border firing involving the launch of incendiary balloons in the Gaza Strip. The agreement follows mediation talks with Egyptian and Qatari officials.
2020-08-31

The Government of Egypt imposes a three-month state of emergency in response to the bombings.
2017-04-9

The Committee to Protect Journalists claims that the Government of Egypt has incarcerated 18 journalists, mostly from Al-Jazeera.
2015-06-25

The Government of Egypt declares the final day of voting in the election to be a public holiday to encourage turnout.
2014-05-27

The Government of Egypt extends a curfew around its Defence Ministry in Cairo to deter attacks for a third night.
2012-05-6

The Government of Egypt circulates a draft motion for consideration by the General Assembly of the United Nations. A proposed resolution would strongly condemn human rights violations by the Syrian regime.
2012-02-14

Muslim mobs attack Christian protesters calling for the Egyptian government to take action to reduce religious tensions in Cairo; 65 people are injured.
2011-05-15

Iran requests permission from the Government of Egypt for the Iranian navy to pass through the Suez Canal.
2011-02-17