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Egypt denies Brazil informed reversing embassy move to Jerusalem

Thu, 24 Jan 2019 - 02:34 GMT

Egypt has worked on pressuring the states that have announced their plans earlier to move their embassies from Tel Aviv to Jerusalem.

Guatemala recognizes Guaido as Venezuela president

Wed, 23 Jan 2019 - 10:17 GMT

Guatemala recognizes opposition leader Juan Guaido as the interim president of Venezuela.

Dead Guatemalan girl part of 'endless' migrant exodus from poor village

Sat, 15 Dec 2018 - 10:20 GMT

G rinding poverty in their Guatemalan village drove the father of a 7-year-old girl who died in U.S. custody to leave with her for the United States.

Honduran migrant group treks north as U.S. calls for tighter borders

Sun, 14 Oct 2018 - 01:00 GMT

More than 1,000 people, including families and women carrying babies, set off from Honduras towards the United States on Saturday.

Emulating U.S., Romania to move embassy to Jerusalem: reports

Tue, 22 May 2018 - 03:17 GMT

Romania reportedly notified the Israel that it will move its embassy from Tel Aviv to Jerusalem following the recent United States embassy move.

Following U.S.’s lead, Paraguay moves embassy to Jerusalem

Sun, 20 May 2018 - 11:28 GMT

Paraguay will move its embassy in Israel from Tel Aviv to Jerusalem on Monday, the Israeli foreign ministry said on Saturday.

Countries to move embassies to Jerusalem after Trump's decision

Sat, 21 Apr 2018 - 05:25 GMT

Guatemala, Honduras and Romania announced their willingness to move their embassies to Jerusalem.

Guatemala to move embassy to Jerusalem in May: president

Mon, 05 Mar 2018 - 10:06 GMT

Guatemala will relocate its embassy in Israel to Jerusalem this May, two days after the United States shifts its mission.

Facebook ends six-country test that split News Feed in two

Fri, 02 Mar 2018 - 03:50 GMT

Facebook Inc on Thursday put an end to a test of splitting its signature News Feed into two.

Guatemala congressman arrested, accused in murders of 2 journalists

Sat, 13 Jan 2018 - 11:32 GMT

The Guatemala attorney general's office confirmed on Saturday the arrest of congressman Julio Juarez Ramirez.

Guatemalan lawyer challenges Jerusalem embassy move

Wed, 10 Jan 2018 - 01:00 GMT

Guatemalan lawyer Marco Vinicia Mejia lodged a complaint with the Constitutional Court on Monday regarding his country moving the embassy to Jerusalem.

Guatemala president moves close to U.S. with Israel move

Wed, 27 Dec 2017 - 11:40 GMT

Guatemala's recognition of Jerusalem as the Israeli capital cleaves President Jimmy Morales closer to the United States.

Egypt Today's world news brief

Mon, 25 Dec 2017 - 09:00 GMT

Egypt Today brings you the most important and latest news in a 2-minute read round-up.

Palestinians call Guatemala's Jerusalem embassy move 'shameful'

Mon, 25 Dec 2017 - 05:53 GMT

The Palestinian foreign ministry on Monday slammed as "shameful" Guatemala's decision to transfer its embassy to Jerusalem.

Guatemala to move embassy to Jerusalem, backing Trump

Sun, 24 Dec 2017 - 11:07 GMT

Guatemalan President Jimmy Morales said on Sunday he had given instructions to move the Central American country's embassy in Israel to Jerusalem.

‘Trash islands’ off Central America indicate ocean pollution problem

Tue, 28 Nov 2017 - 02:44 GMT

Floating masses of garbage off some of the Caribbean’s pristine beaches offer grim evidence of a vast and growing problem of plastic.

‘Trash islands’ off Central America indicate ocean pollution problem

Tue, 28 Nov 2017 - 02:44 GMT

Floating masses of garbage off some of the Caribbean’s pristine beaches offer grim evidence of a vast and growing problem of plastic.

Hundreds block Guatemala roads to demand president step down

Wed, 08 Nov 2017 - 03:10 GMT

Hundreds of protesters blocked roads in Guatemala on Tuesday to demand that President Jimmy Morales step down because of accusations of corruption.

Genocide trial against Rios Montt to restart

Wed, 11 Oct 2017 - 10:30 GMT

EX-Guatemalan dictator Efrain Rios Montt will face a second trial on Friday for genocide, as accused of ordering massacres of Maya Indians during a civil war.

Guatemala court overrules leader's order expelling UN anti-graft official

Wed, 30 Aug 2017 - 10:18 GMT

Guatemala's top court on Tuesday scrapped a widely criticized order by President Jimmy Morales expelling a UN anti-corruption official who is investigating graft.

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