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Egyptian activist Anas Habib and his brother arrested in Brussels following alleged threat to President Sisi

Belgian security forces arrested Egyptian youth and Muslim Brotherhood activist Anas Habib and his brother, Tarek Habib, in Brussels, coinciding with Egyptian President Abdel Fattah al-Sisi’s visit to the country. According to Egyptian media reports, Habib was arrested on charges related to surveillance and threatening President Sisi while the President was in Brussels. Police detained …

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Egypt Independent October 24, 2025

President Sisi heads to Brussels for 1st Egypt-EU summit

CAIRO, Oct 21 (MENA) – President Abdel Fattah al-Sisi left for the Belgian capital, Brussels, on Tuesday morning, leading Egypt’s delegation to the first Egyptian-European summit, scheduled for Wednesday. Presidential Spokesperson Mohamed al-Shennawy said the convening of this historic summit, the first-ever between Egypt and the European Union, marks the culmination of the comprehensive strategic …

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Egypt Independent October 21, 2025

Israeli minister who threatened Lebanese-Belgian activist cancelled Brussels visit fearing arrest

Israeli minister who threatened Lebanese-Belgian activist cancelled Brussels visit fearing arrest The Hind Rajab Foundation says Amichai Chikli fears prosecution

Middle East Eye January 29, 2025

EU official says there is an “open invitation” for Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky to visit Brussels

A European Union official has underlined that “there is an open invitation to President Volodymyr Zelensky to visit Brussels,” but would not comment on whether he will be present at a meeting of European leaders in the Belgian capital this week. Zelensky was asked whether he would travel to Brussels to address EU leaders during …

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Egypt Independent February 7, 2023