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The ministry accused Anadolu of spreading “false news with the aim of distorting Egypt’s image.” It said security forces raided an apartment in the heart of Cairo that Anadolu used as a makeshift office, and arrested the four employees, including two journalists, for investigation. The incident reflects rising tensions between Turkey and Egypt. … [Read more...] about Turkish news agency says staff members detained in Cairo

Anadolu Agency said it had no information on where its employees, including one Turkish citizen, were taken to following the raid late Tuesday. The Turkish citizen is in charge of the office’s finances and management … [Read more...] about Egypt Accuses Turkish News Agency Staff of ‘False News’

The United States has strong ties with Egypt's general turned President Abdel Fattah al-Sisi, seeing him as an ally against political Islam, despite concern on his human rights record. … [Read more...] about Egypt arrests 4 in raid on Turkish news agency

"If true, we call on the Egyptian government to release the detained journalists and allow for a free and open press in Egypt," a State Department spokesperson said. … [Read more...] about Egypt accuses Turkish news agency staff of ‘false news’

Two detained Turkish citizens – not one as it was previously reported – would be transferred to the Turkish Embassy in Egypt for their further deportation. On Wednesday, the Turkish news agency Anadolu reported that Egyptian police had searched its office in Cairo. … [Read more...] about Egypt Releases Detained Anadolu News Agency Staffers