{
  "id": 11378199,
  "title": "Egypt and Ethiopia expel diplomats in tit-for-tat diplomatic row",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/10/02/egypt-and-ethiopia-expel-diplomats-in-tit-for-tat-diplomatic-row-11378199",
  "topic": "world",
  "section": "World",
  "published": "2026-10-02T06:05:58.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "The National UAE",
    "slug": "the-national-uae",
    "url": "https://www.thenationalnews.com/news/mena/2026/10/02/egypt-ethiopia-nile-dam-latest/"
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  "original_language": "en",
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  "summary": "Egypt and Ethiopia are expelling diplomats in a tit-for-tat row that marks a new escalation in their already tense relations. Ethiopia initiated the row when its Foreign Ministry issued a brief statement late on Thursday, ordering a senior Egyptian diplomat, Ahmed Moharam Ahmed Soliman, to leave Ethiopia within 48 hours. It gave no reason for its action. Egypt responded by expelling a senior…",
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        "title": "Egypt and Ethiopia expel diplomats in tit-for-tat diplomatic row",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/10/02/egypt-and-ethiopia-expel-diplomats-in-tit-for-tat-diplomatic-row",
        "published": "2026-10-02T06:05:58.000Z"
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  "disclaimer": "Summaries, key points and the editor’s take are written by software from other outlets’ reporting and may contain errors — always check the linked original."
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