22 December 2024
Protests in downtown Cairo, Egypt, against ships passing through the Suez Canal
Egyptian naval vessel carrying weapons for Somalia docks at Mogadishu port to unload cargo. Third shipment of weapons. Somali military officials recently visited Cairo to appeal for 'better' weapons after claims a recent consignment was largely sub-standard
1 month ago
Israeli army: Yesterday we thwarted an attempt to smuggle weapons from Egypt to Israel
1 month ago
Egyptian Presidency: Sisi discussed with CIA Director the situation in Lebanon and the escalation in the region
White House: CIA Director to Visit Cairo Thursday
Egyptian Foreign Ministry: Foreign Minister discusses with Qatari counterpart efforts of both countries to reach immediate ceasefire in Gaza
Channel 12 Israel quoting an official: We are looking into a broad initiative that takes into account the Egyptian offer for a swap deal
Egyptian Foreign Minister to Iranian Counterpart: Escalation must be prevented and calm achieved
1 month ago
Egyptian national carrier EgyptAir says it has cancelled flights to Iraq’s capital Baghdad and northern city of Erbil, citing regional developments, after Israeli airstrikes on military targets in neighboring Iran
US State Department: Blinken discussed the situation in the Middle East in a phone call with his Egyptian counterpart
2 month ago
Putin and Egyptian president Sisi stress need to de-escalate in Middle East
Al Arabiya sources: Hamas asked Egypt to compel Israel to stop military operation in northern Gaza
Egyptian intelligence chief Hassan Rashad presented to Shin Bet chief Ronan Bar during their meeting in Cairo yesterday an outline for a "small" hostage deal with Hamas, which will restart the negotiations on a bigger hostage deal, so said two senior Israeli officials. Israeli officials noted that Shin Bet chief Ronan Bar presented the Egyptian outline during last night's cabinet meeting. According to the Egyptian idea, a small deal will be carried out as a first step in which a number of hostages will be released in exchange for a few days of ceasefire and from there the parties will move on to negotiations on the big deal for the hostages
2 month ago
Egyptian Foreign Minister: We warned of the danger of expanding the conflict in the Middle East
2 month ago
Egypt's Sisi meets with Iran's foreign minister
AFP: Iranian Foreign Minister arrives in Cairo
Egyptian-Saudi statement: We support the establishment of an independent Palestinian state on the 1967 borders with East Jerusalem as its capital
Reuters, citing Egyptian sources: Saudi Crown Prince visits Cairo today to discuss trade, investment and regional issues
Egypt announces the continuation of meat imports from Sudan without any obstacles despite the threats of the Rapid Support Forces
Egyptian Foreign Minister: We reject Israeli practices in East Jerusalem
Egyptian Foreign Minister: We condemn Israeli aggressive practices in the West Bank
Jordanian Foreign Minister: The whole world supports the two-state solution
Egyptian Foreign Minister: Displacement of Palestinians is a red line for Egypt and Jordan
Egyptian Foreign Minister confirms to his Iranian counterpart Cairo's rejection of any infringement on Lebanese sovereignty
Egypt’s Chief of Staff meets with Uganda Defence Force Commander
2 month ago
Egypt says Suez Canal revenue down by $6 billion over regional tensionsEgypt has lost $6 billion in Suez Canal revenue due to escalating geopolitical tensions in the region, President Abdel Fattah al-Sisi said on Sunday. Speaking during a police graduation ceremony, Sisi said revenue of the international waterway had plummeted by 50 to 60% over the past eight months. (AA)
Egyptian Foreign Minister: The root of the problem is the Israeli aggression on Gaza and the war there must be stopped
Egyptian Foreign Minister: We stand against all attempts to liquidate the Palestinian cause
2 month ago
Egyptian President directs immediate dispatch of emergency medical and relief aid to Lebanon
Egyptian Foreign Ministry: We demand an immediate ceasefire in Gaza and Lebanon