In Cairo, UN chief Guterres underscores political solutions to ease tensions in regional hotspots

New York, Feb 13 (Just Earth News): United Nations Secretary-General António Guterres on Wednesday reiterated his commitment to fighting terrorism but underlined also the importance of political solutions to the crises in Syria and the wider region, and put his weight behind the intra-Syrian negotiations expected to begin later this month in Geneva.

UN Security Council strongly condemns terrorist attack in Egyptian capital, Cairo

New York, Dec 12 (Just Earth News): Strongly condemning today's terrorist attack at the St. Peter's Church attached to St. Mark's Coptic Orthodox Cathedral in the Egyptian capital, Cairo, the United Nations Security Council stressed that those responsible for the attack should be held accountable.

Cairo: Blast at Coptic cathedral kills 20

Cairo, Dec 11 (IBNS): At least 20 people are feared to been killed as a blast rocked Cairo's Coptic cathedral on Sunday, media reports said.

Eight cops killed in Egypt, 2 militant groups claim responsibility

Cairo, May 8 (IBNS) Eight policemen were killed during an armed attack on them in Egypt's Cairo city on Sunday, media reports said.

Cairo: UN envoy on Yemen presses on towards political solution with meetings

New York, Aug 5 (IBNS): The United Nations Special Envoy for Yemen met with officials in Cairo as part of the ongoing efforts to reach a political solution to a conflict that has led to just over 1,900 civilian deaths since fighting erupted in March and caused almost 100,000 people to flee the country.