"Journal of Turkish Weekly" Egypt denies initiative to solve Syrian conflict Egypt's Foreign Minister Sameh Shoukry on Monday denied reports about an Egyptian initiative for solving the Syrian conflict. "Reports about this issue are untrue," Shoukry told reporters during a visit to Kuwait to attend meetings of the Egyptian-Kuwaiti Joint Committee. "Egypt, however, has its own vision for solving the Syrian crisis," he added. Read more: http://www.turkishweekly.net/news/177255/egypt-denies-initiative-to-solve-syrian-conflict.html Egypt-Turkey ties should be based on mutual respect: FM Egypt's Foreign Minister Sameh Shoukry said Monday that relations between his country and Turkey should be based on mutual respect and non-interference in internal affairs. "We have underlined the importance of Egyptian- and Arab-Turkish relations," Shoukry told a press conference during his visit to Kuwait. Read more: http://www.turkishweekly.net/news/177256/egypt-turkey-ties-should-be-based-on-mutual-respect-fm.html The New York Times Egypt's Latest Outrage Two events over the weekend illustrated the contradictory relationship between the United States and Egypt. On Friday, Egypt refused to grant entry to an American scholar and former diplomat, Michele Dunne, who had been invited to attend a conference in Cairo. The next day, the United States Senate approved a huge spending bill that could allow Egypt to receive more than $1.3 billion in American military aid regardless of whether Cairo continues to repress Egyptian citizens or harass foreigners like Ms. Dunne. Read more: http://www.nytimes.com/2014/12/16/opinion/egypts-latest-outrage.html Reuters British embassy in Cairo re-opens after nine-day hiatus The British Embassy in Cairo re-opened on Tuesday after suspending public services nine days ago for security reasons, the embassy said in a statement. "I am very grateful for the close co-operation from the Egyptian Government which has made this re-opening possible," British Foreign Secretary Philip Hammond said in the statement. Read more: http://af.reuters.com/article/egyptNews/idAFL6N0U00XR20141216 CNN Ancient pharaoh statue rises again in Egypt A massive statue of Pharaoh Amenhotep III was toppled in an earthquake some 3,000 years ago. It has risen again. The 50-ton, 13-meter (42-foot) statue was unveiled on Sunday at the ancient city of Luxor, Egypt, restored to its former grandeur due to the hard work of Egyptian and German archaeologists. Read more: http://edition.cnn.com/2014/12/15/travel/feat-egypt-amenhotep-iii-pharoah-statue/index.html?sr=tw121514pharoahrises10pStoryGallPhoto
