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Kamel's visit to US signals closer ties between Egypt and Biden administration

Abbas Kamel, the director of Mukhabarat al-Amma. © Ashraf Amra/dpa/picture-alliance/Newscom/MaxPPP

On a diplomatically important visit to Washington, Egyptian spymaster Abbas Kamel obtained pledges of closer intelligence cooperation, marking a step towards renewed dialogue with the US. [...] (324 words)

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