Egypt softens stance on Ethiopian dam

Al-monitor Author Ayah Aman Translator(s)Kamal Fayad CAIRO — The Egyptian government is leaning toward adopting new policies aimed at resolving its dispute with Ethiopia concerning its Renaissance Dam project. Egyptian officials and technical experts have espoused a calmer rhetoric calling for the adoption of good-faith policies and the advancement of mutual interests. This is despite the lack

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Egypt to start 52-Million-Dollar Projects in Nile Basin Countries

Egypt State Information Service Minister of Irrigation and Water Resources Mohamed Abdel Mutalib said on Thursday 22/05/2014 that his ministry is now establishing some 52-million-dollar projects in the Nile Basin countries. These projects include drilling wells, establishing hydraulic research laboratories and training technical cadres there, the Minister said. According to a report received by the

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Ethiopia ready to discuss Egyptian Nile dam proposals

By Abebech Tamene Turkish Press The Ethiopian government is ready to discuss Egyptian proposals on Addis Ababa’s multibillion-dollar hydroelectric dam project within the framework of a tripartite dialogue that would also include Sudan ADDIS ABABA – The Ethiopian government is ready to discuss Egyptian proposals on Addis Ababa’s multibillion-dollar hydroelectric dam project within the framework

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Egyptians in Ethiopia wrap up casting votes

Waltainfo Al- Sisi Addis Ababa,  (WIC) – Egyptians in Ethiopia wrapped up yesterday casting votes in the presidential elections where voting for all Egyptians abroad took place from May 15-19, 2014. 116 Egyptians living in Ethiopia cast their votes in the elections freely as the electoral process took place in a peaceful and smooth manner.

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Egyptians in Ethiopia wrap up casting votes

Waltainfo Al- Sisi Addis Ababa,  (WIC) – Egyptians in Ethiopia wrapped up yesterday casting votes in the presidential elections where voting for all Egyptians abroad took place from May 15-19, 2014. 116 Egyptians living in Ethiopia cast their votes in the elections freely as the electoral process took place in a peaceful and smooth manner.

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Conflict deepens Middle East water crisis

By Thomas W Lippman Inter-Press Service WASHINGTON – The Middle East’s seemingly endless conflicts are diverting attention and resources from a graver long-term threat that looms over the whole region: the growing scarcity of water. And the situation will get worse before it gets better – if it ever does get better. Years of war,

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US, EU want Egypt, Ethiopia to restart dam talks

Turkish Press ADDIS ABABA – Diplomats from the U.S. and E.U. are shuttling between Ethiopia and Egypt in hopes of persuading the two countries to restart tripartite talks on Addis Ababa’s multibillion-dollar hydroelectric dam project on the Nile River, an Ethiopian official has said. “E.U. and U.S. diplomats told us that they wanted to help

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US, EU diplomats meet Mehleb before heading to Ethiopia

Ahram Prime Minister Ibrahim Mehleb met with United States and European Union special representatives on Sunday, after the diplomats discussed the Nile Water issue with Foreign Minister Nabil Fahmy. The meeting with Mehleb also came after the diplomats, EU Special Representative to the Horn of Africa Alexander Rondos and Special Coordinator for Water Resources at

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American Water Security Expert Aaron Arrived in Egypt

Geeska Africa Hagar al-Dosoki Addis baba (HAN) May 18, 2014.  Regional security Expert Special Coordinator for Water Resources at the U.S. Department of State Aaron Salzberg, Phd,  arrived in Cairo  from the Ethiopian capital, Addis Ababa. Salzberg is expected to stay in Egypt for two days as part of a regional tour that will also

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General al-Sisi ready to visit Ethiopia for water talks

Egypt’s presidential front runner Abdel-Fattah al-Sisi has said that he is ready to visit Ethiopia for talks on resolving their Nile water dispute. World Bulletin/News Desk “Dialogue and understanding are the best way to resolve the crisis,” al-Sisi said in an interview with the state-run Al-Ahram daily on Saturday. “This is better than going into

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