Cavusoglu was speaking a day after Turkish security sources said Ankara had dropped plans to guard and operate Kabul airport following the withdrawal of other NATO forces from Afghanistan because of the chaos which accompanied the Taliban victory. The sources told Reuters that Turkey, a Muslim country which has one of NATO’s largest military forces, was instead ready to provide technical and security assistance if the Taliban requested it. read more“We are keeping up dialogue with all sides, including the Taliban,” Cavusoglu told a news conference in Jordan. We hope to see these in action as well.”Turkey, with some 600 troops in Afghanistan, will also discuss airport security and the transition in Afghanistan with the United States and others, Cavusoglu said. TALKS WITH THE TALIBANA senior Turkish official said talks with the Taliban, which started before the group’s fighters swept through Afghanistan, were continuing and Turkey could maintain its presence at the airport if the Taliban requested help.

CAIRO – 17 August 2021: President Abdel Fatah al-Sisi awarded Tuesday Egyptian Olympic champions and their coaches the Order of Sports. The tier of the order was designated according to the type of medal they won in Tokyo 2020. President Sisi with Feryal AshrafKarate Athlete and Gold Medal Winner in Tokyo 2020 Feryal Ashraf received top tier Order of Sports, while Modern Pentagram and Silver Medal Winner in Tokyo 2020 Ahmed Osama El Gendy got 2nd tier Order of Sports. President Sisi with Ahmed Osama al-GuindyEach of the four other champions were awarded 3rd tier Order of Sports as they garnered Bronze Medals in Tokyo 2020. President Sisi with Giana FarouqPresident Sisi with Hedaya MalakPresident Sisi with Mohamed Ibrahim 'Kesho'Coaches of each of the honored athletes were awarded the same tiers of the Order of Sports as their respective trainees.

CAIRO – 17 August 2021: Irkutsk National Research Technical University announced that Russian archaeologists have discovered in the southeastern Sayan in Buryatia more than 30 ancient tombs dating back to the Late Bronze Age. The tombs were discovered during excavations in the Okinsk region of Buryatia; it is the 30th ritual building and the oldest cemetery in the Southeast Sayan region. Red and yellow stones were discovered next to the buried person. According to Russia Today, these graves differ from those previously discovered in the Russian Lake Baikal region, as the head is directed to the southeast. Archaeologists had previously found similar tombs in the Khovsgol region of northern Mongolia, but the head is in a northwest direction.

At least 80 million of the 100 million doses will go to COVAX. The donation follows another recent COVAX shipment of 1.7 million doses of AstraZeneca’s vaccine, also from the UK. So far, COVAX has delivered more than 152 million vaccine doses to over 137 countries and territories, including in 83 lower-middle income countries. This package, and the UK’s wider support to COVAX, will help meet the need for vaccines in Egypt as the country continues to battle with COVID-19. UNICEF Representative in Egypt Jeremy Hopkins said “I would like to express our thanks to the UK government for their contribution.

CAIRO, Aug 17 (MENA) - Minister of Education and Technical Education Dr Tarek Shawki Tuesday announced that 74% of students of the final year of high school for the academic year 2020/2021 have succeeded. During a press conference, in the presence of Minister of Higher Education and Scientific Research Dr Khaled Abdel Ghaffar, the minister said that the success rate in the science department was 76%, the mathematics department was 74%, and the literary department was 70%. No student obtained a full mark in all subjects this year, he said, pointing out that 16,000 students got a GPA of more than 90%.

CAIRO - 17 August 2020: Foreign Minister Sameh Shoukry on Tuesday conferred with Somali Prime Minister Mohamed Hussein Roble on bilateral ties and issues of common interest. Meanwhile, Arab League Secretary General Ahmed Abul Gheit met with Somali Prime Minister Mohamed Hussein Roble, who is currently on a visit to Egypt. Mogadishu, he noted, counts on AL support for all its efforts to enhance security, stability and peace in the country. Abul Gheit assured Roble that the AL would continue to support Somalia’s efforts to complete the legislative and presidential elections on time. The Somali premier greatly appreciated AL efforts to support his country and people.

CAIRO – 17 August 2021: Egypt’s Supreme Council of Culture will organize an evening entitled “Egypt & Jordan,” in cooperation with the External Cultural Relations Sector, on August 18 at 6 p.m. The evening comes as part of the “Cultural Relations” series held under the auspices of Egypt’s Minister of Culture Inas Abdel Dayem. This event is scheduled to celebrate the cultural and historical relations between Egypt and Jordan, as well as the centenary of the founding of Jordan. The evening also includes a presentation of the testimonies of a group of senior Jordanian artists and writers under the title "In the Love of Egypt". It is worth noting that the evening will begin with the screening of a short documentary film, which revolves around the most prominent cultural features of the Hashemite Kingdom of Jordan, entitled "A Journey in a Hundred Years".

The Egyptian Education Ministry has withheld test results from two students, the sons of a parliament member from Abu kabir city in Sharqiya Governorate, as punishment for leaking high school exam results online. The ministry has also referred the matter to legal affairs to open an extensive investigation into the incident. Education Minister Tarek Shawky confirmed that high school exams results are scheduled to be announced at one pm on Tuesday during a press conference. Shawky previously said on Monday that everything that reported on social media about top students, grades, and success rates are baseless. And the ministry added that students will no longer be getting 100 percent, with grade segmentation having been modified due to a decline in high school degrees crossing 100 percent recently.

On Tuesday, EgyptAir launched a e-upgrade service that allows passengers to upgrade from economy to business class on EgyptAir international flights to and from Dubai, London, and Milan, via the Egyptair website. Through the new service, passengers can submit an offer based on the offered rates ​​available to upgrade their class of travel. This service can be used ten days to 48 hours before the departure of the international flight. The airline also provides instant upgrades from economy to business from seven days to six hours before the flight departure time. EgyptAir customers can inquire about the new service by visiting the website or by calling the company’s hotline 1717.

CAIRO - 17 August 2021: World Music Award celebrated birthday of Egyptian megastar Tamer hosny who was born on August 16, 1977. 👨‍🎤🎸🎹🎂🍾🎁🎉🎇👑 Tamer Hosny” stated World Music Awards on its official Facebook page. On this occasion Egypt Today wishes Hosny a happy birthday shedding the light on his major achievements and career stages. Also, Hosny performed in the opening ceremony of Abu Dhabi 2019 Special Olympics World Summer Games on March 14. Hosny performed alongside renowned Syrian singer Assala, Emirati star Hussein al- Jasmi, Puerto Rican star Luis Fonsi and Canadian pop star Avril Lavigne.

TAIPEI, Taiwan (AP) — A Chinese citizen journalist serving a four-year sentence after reporting on the early stage of the COVID-19 pandemic in the city of Wuhan is in ill health after staging a long-running hunger strike, according to a lawyer who spoke with her family. Her parents and brother went to Shanghai on August 2 but were only permitted to speak with her over the phone. “We just hope that she can get out of jail, because her hunger strike is really worrying,” said Peng. Hospitals in Chinese prisons under generally poorly equipped, said Jane Wang, an activist with Humanitarian China, a US-based group founded by Chinese dissidents. Zhang early on went on hunger strike, then began taking some food after her health declined, Wang said, citing one of Zhang’s lawyers.

Al Ahly Sporting Club is seeking to grab first place in the Egyptian Premier League standings, while Zamalek FC seems to have a hold on the lead. Tuesday will witness a number of matches in the league that could possible shuffle the current standings. At the same time, Zamalek will face Wadi Degla at Cairo International Stadium, with the match showing on Ontime Sports 2. Zamalek is at the top of the Egyptian League with 70 points, with Ahly trailing behind at 68. Al-Masry comes in third place with 49 points, followed by SMouha with 47 points.

Egypt’s Ministry of Health and Population on Monday reported 107 new coronavirus cases, six deaths, and 136 recoveries. A total of 285,465 cases have been reported in Egypt, alongside 16,629 deaths and 234,250 recoveries. Egypt’s Presidential Advisor for Health Affairs Mohamed Awad Tageldin warned this week that cases are beginning to steadily rise again. The committee, headed by Prime Minister Mostafa Madbouly, agreed that restaurants, cafes, shops, and malls may return to summer working hours. The Health Ministry is currently working to issue QR-coded vaccination certificates for Egyptians and foreigners that receive their doses in the country.

The Egyptian state will ensure that vaccinations against the coronavirus will be mandatory soon, advisor to the President of the Republic for Health Affairs, Mohamed Awad Tag Eddin announced. After a short period, vaccination will be compulsory and not optional in all government and private institutions, he said. He added that there is now much less hesitancy amongst civilians in getting the vaccine, with requests rising daily. Students and university workers will most likely be vaccinated first because they number millions and deal with the largest segments of society, he said. Several other issues were discussed with President Abdel Fattah al-Sisi recently, he added – these include obtaining a patent for coronavirus vaccinations from major international companies, women’s health issues and the early detection of major diseases in Egypt.

CAIRO – 17 August 2021: Spokesperson of the Cabinet Nader Saad stated Monday in a phone-in that only five percent of the population (five million) got the first shot of anti-COVID-19 vaccine, and that the government targets vaccinating 40 percent (40 million) by the end of the year. Saad elaborated that, in addition to prioritizing senior citizens and those suffering from chronic diseases, there is also a priority to vaccinate school teachers as well as university students and faculty. The official added that at some point vaccination may become mandatory among all those who are part of the educational process at the tertiary education level.