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See - Sada Elbalad
05-05-2025
- Entertainment
- See - Sada Elbalad
Cyprus Defence Minister Pays Official Visit to Egypt
H-Tayea Cyprus Defence Minister Vasilis Palmas is paying an official visit to Egypt on Monday, following an invitation from his Egyptian counterpart, Minister of Defence of the Arab Republic of Egypt, General Abdel-Meguid Saqr. According to a statement issued by the Ministry of Defence, Minister Palmas is traveling to Cairo today as part of efforts to strengthen bilateral defence cooperation between Cyprus and Egypt. The visit underscores the growing strategic partnership between the two countries and is expected to include high-level discussions on regional security, military collaboration, and shared defence priorities. read more Gold prices rise, 21 Karat at EGP 3685 NATO's Role in Israeli-Palestinian Conflict US Expresses 'Strong Opposition' to New Turkish Military Operation in Syria Shoukry Meets Director-General of FAO Lavrov: confrontation bet. nuclear powers must be avoided News Iran Summons French Ambassador over Foreign Minister Remarks News Aboul Gheit Condemns Israeli Escalation in West Bank News Greek PM: Athens Plays Key Role in Improving Energy Security in Region News One Person Injured in Explosion at Ukrainian Embassy in Madrid News Egypt confirms denial of airspace access to US B-52 bombers Lifestyle Pistachio and Raspberry Cheesecake Domes Recipe News Ayat Khaddoura's Final Video Captures Bombardment of Beit Lahia News Australia Fines Telegram $600,000 Over Terrorism, Child Abuse Content Arts & Culture Nicole Kidman and Keith Urban's $4.7M LA Home Burglarized Sports Former Al Zamalek Player Ibrahim Shika Passes away after Long Battle with Cancer Videos & Features Bouchra Dahlab Crowned Miss Arab World 2025 .. Reem Ganzoury Wins Miss Arab Africa Title (VIDEO) Sports Neymar Announced for Brazil's Preliminary List for 2026 FIFA World Cup Qualifiers News Prime Minister Moustafa Madbouly Inaugurates Two Indian Companies Arts & Culture New Archaeological Discovery from 26th Dynasty Uncovered in Karnak Temple
Asharq Al-Awsat
18-03-2025
- Politics
- Asharq Al-Awsat
Major Search Continues after Deadly Migrant Boat Sinking Off Cyprus Coast
A major rescue operation continued Tuesday off the southern coast of Cyprus after a migrant boat sank in international waters, with no additional survivors or bodies found since the initial recovery, official said. Authorities Monday said seven bodies had been recovered and two people rescued some 45 kilometers (28 miles) south of Cyprus. Officials said the boat was believed to be carrying at least 20 Syrians, The Associated Press reported. The island republic's Joint Rescue Coordination Center confirmed an ongoing operation involving military helicopters, rescue vessels and drones, assisted by a helicopter from a British base on Cyprus. 'As time passes and no other people are found, hope naturally and dramatically diminishes,' Defense Minister Vasilis Palmas told a press briefing late Monday. The rescue effort is taking place amid rising irregular border crossings in the eastern Mediterranean, according to the European Union border protection agency Frontex, despite a broader decline across the bloc. Cypriot officials said they continue to monitor increased maritime movement from Lebanon and Syria amid ongoing regional instability. Justice Minister Marios Hartsiotis said the first survivor had been spotted during a routine patrol. After that, he said, 'the response was immediate, which is why we managed to save the second person very quickly.'
Arab Times
18-03-2025
- General
- Arab Times
Major search continues after deadly migrant boat sinking off Cyprus coast
NICOSIA, Cyprus,March 18, (AP): A major rescue operation continued Tuesday off the southern coast of Cyprus after a migrant boat sank in international waters, with no additional survivors or bodies found since the initial recovery, official said. Authorities Monday said seven bodies had been recovered and two people rescued some 45 kilometers (28 miles) south of Cyprus. Officials said the boat was believed to be carrying at least 20 Syrians. The island republic's Joint Rescue Coordination Center confirmed an ongoing operation involving military helicopters, rescue vessels and drones, assisted by a helicopter from a British base on Cyprus. "As time passes and no other people are found, hope naturally and dramatically diminishes,' Defense Minister Vasilis Palmas told a press briefing late Monday. The rescue effort is taking place amid rising irregular border crossings in the eastern Mediterranean, according to the European Union border protection agency Frontex, despite a broader decline across the bloc. Cypriot officials said they continue to monitor increased maritime movement from Lebanon and Syria amid ongoing regional instability. Justice Minister Marios Hartsiotis said the first survivor had been spotted during a routine patrol. After that, he said, "the response was immediate, which is why we managed to save the second person very quickly.'
Yahoo
18-03-2025
- Yahoo
Major search continues after deadly migrant boat sinking off Cyprus coast
NICOSIA, Cyprus (AP) — A major rescue operation continued Tuesday off the southern coast of Cyprus after a migrant boat sank in international waters, with no additional survivors or bodies found since the initial recovery, official said. Authorities Monday said seven bodies had been recovered and two people rescued some 45 kilometers (28 miles) south of Cyprus. Officials said the boat was believed to be carrying at least 20 Syrians. The island republic's Joint Rescue Coordination Center confirmed an ongoing operation involving military helicopters, rescue vessels and drones, assisted by a helicopter from a British base on Cyprus. 'As time passes and no other people are found, hope naturally and dramatically diminishes,' Defense Minister Vasilis Palmas told a press briefing late Monday. The rescue effort is taking place amid rising irregular border crossings in the eastern Mediterranean, according to the European Union border protection agency Frontex, despite a broader decline across the bloc. Cypriot officials said they continue to monitor increased maritime movement from Lebanon and Syria amid ongoing regional instability. Justice Minister Marios Hartsiotis said the first survivor had been spotted during a routine patrol. After that, he said, 'the response was immediate, which is why we managed to save the second person very quickly.' ___ Follow the AP's coverage of migration here.
The Independent
18-03-2025
- Politics
- The Independent
Major search continues after deadly migrant boat sinking off Cyprus coast
A major rescue operation continued Tuesday off the southern coast of Cyprus after a migrant boat sank in international waters, with no additional survivors or bodies found since the initial recovery, official said. Authorities Monday said seven bodies had been recovered and two people rescued some 45 kilometers (28 miles) south of Cyprus. Officials said the boat was believed to be carrying at least 20 Syrians. The island republic's Joint Rescue Coordination Center confirmed an ongoing operation involving military helicopters, rescue vessels and drones, assisted by a helicopter from a British base on Cyprus. 'As time passes and no other people are found, hope naturally and dramatically diminishes,' Defense Minister Vasilis Palmas told a press briefing late Monday. The rescue effort is taking place amid rising irregular border crossings in the eastern Mediterranean, according to the European Union border protection agency Frontex, despite a broader decline across the bloc. Cypriot officials said they continue to monitor increased maritime movement from Lebanon and Syria amid ongoing regional instability. Justice Minister Marios Hartsiotis said the first survivor had been spotted during a routine patrol. After that, he said, 'the response was immediate, which is why we managed to save the second person very quickly.' ___ Follow the AP's coverage of migration here.
