Abdel Fattah el-Sisi

Arab leaders agree joint military force: Egypt's Sisi

Arab leaders have agreed to form a joint military force, Egyptian President Abdel Fattah al-Sisi announced on March 29 on the second day of a summit.
 
"The Arab leaders had decided to agree on the principle of a joint Arab military force," Sisi said in a speech at the summit held in the Egyptian resort town of Sharm el-Sheikh.

Egypt honours woman who dressed as man to work

An Egyptian woman who says she had to dress as a man to get work has been hailed as an "exemplary working mother" by President Abdel Fattah al-Sisi.
      
Sisa Abu Daooh, 65, showed up on Sunday at the presidential palace to receive an award from Sisi and a cash prize of 50,000 pounds, wearing a male robe and turban, a day after Egypt marked Mother's Day.
      

Kerry talks Mideast peace with Abbas, leaders of Egypt, Jordan

US Secretary of State John Kerry held talks Friday with Palestinian president Mahmud Abbas and the leaders of Egypt and Jordan on the stalled Middle East peace process, officials said.
      
Kerry was attending an investment conference in Egypt's Red Sea resort town of Sharm El-Sheikh along with hundreds of prominent figures to jumpstart its economy.
      

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