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Egyptian diplomat Ahmed Fathallah was re-elected on Thursday to join the United Nation's Human Rights Council, with his membership starting in 2017 and ending in 2021. According to the Foreign Ministry spokesperson Ahmed Abu Zeid, 26 countries competed for nine seats in "intense" elections, reported MENA. The Foreign Ministry spokesperson added that the victory reflects trust by the international community in Egypt. "It is a powerful message to those who doubted Egypt's loyalty to its international and constitutional human rights commitments," said…