Russian Foreign Ministry: there is no deadline for a full resumption of flights with Egypt. Russia hopes that experts will complete work soon
1 year agoAmaq report on ISIS IED attack targeting an M60 MBT near Bir al-Abd, North Sinai
State Department official: Egypt is aware of the dangers of buying Russian fighter jets
Egyptian President: Our strategic position towards the Libyan crisis is consistent and is to restore the national institutions
The US has warned Egypt of possible sanctions over Cairo's decision to proceed with a purchase of Russian warplanes.A letter obtained by WSJ says the buy may "complicate future US defense transactions with and security assistance to Egypt."
Official reception ceremony for the Egyptian President in the UAE
UN Envoy Mladenov: Egypt and the UN worked hard to prevent the most dangerous escalation in and around Gaza from leading to war. The coming hours and days will be critical. ALL must show maximum restraint and do their part to prevent bloodshed. The MiddleEast does not need more wars
Interior Ministry in Gaza: the infiltration of three people across the southern border with Egypt thwarted
UN statement from Maldenov on the situation in Gaza: "The escalation between Israel and Islamic Jihad is very dangerous. The UN is trying to help calm the situation."
UN envoy to the Middle East peace process Nikolai Mladenov arrives in Cairo from Israel
1 year agoRockets starting again. Just woken up by a big Israeli airstrike in Gaza City. Egyptian ceasefire efforts have clearly failed
Al Arabiya sources: Cairo is in contact with the Palestinian and Israeli sides to prevent full-scale war
Diplomatic source tells that @nmladenov is expected to go to Cairo "urgently"; the UN is involved in the negotiations
1 year agoISIS claim targeting a dismount patrol with 2 RPGs near Rafah, North Sinai
1 year agoRussian Ministry of Defense: Russia is determined to continue active cooperation with Egypt in matters of strengthening security and stability in the Middle East and North Africa – Rus Defenсe Minister Sergei Shoigu at the joint Russian-Egyptian MTC commission plenary meeting in Cairo
1 year ago[email protected]: Egyptian delegation to arrive in Israel today [likely to mediate deescalation and ceasefire with Gaza armed factions]
Egyptian media: 3 security guards killed by unknown gunmen north of Cairo
Egyptian security source: shooting at a security post in Qalyubia governorate and reports of casualties
1 year agoSharm el-Sheikh: tire of Ukrainian plane caught fire
Arab Report: Senior delegations of Israel and Hamas are visiting Cairo for a few days, trying to break through on the issue of detainees and bodies on both sides. Egyptian intelligence mediates the delegations and transfers their proposals
UN expert: Independent UN experts conclude that Morsi's death may be considered arbitrary killing with the approval of the Egyptian state
1 year agoEgyptian navy Ambassador Mk III Missile Boat & Gowind-2500 corvette spotted in Souda bay near Crete Island during participation in Medusa-9 trilateral military exercise
Egyptians in continuous struggle against terrorism: Sisi
1 year agoAmid the Egyptian General Intelligence request, Hamas has completely built a buffer zone with depth of 500m inside the Palestinian Rafah city along the borders with Egypt's Sinai peninsula to stop the smugglers activity & control the borderline from illegal crossing attempts
1 year agoHamas affiliated Ministry of Interior announced that the Palestinian National Security Service thwarted attempt of three militants to cross the Egyptian borders & sneak into to the Sinai peninsula
Egyptian President Abdel Fattah El Sisi receives Bahraini King Hamad bin Issa in Cairo
Amid joint drill, Egypt, Greece, and Cyprus condemn Turkey's Mediterranean violations
[email protected]: Just had a meeting with top representatives from Egypt, Ethiopia, and Sudan to help solve their long running dispute on the Grand Ethiopian Renaissance Dam, one of the largest in the world, currently being built. The meeting went well and discussions will continue during the day
1 year agoISIS claim dual IED attack targeting an M60 MBT and a military bulldozer near Sheikh Zuweid, North Sinai
1 year agoPhotos from the 3rd trillateral summit between the ministers of defense of Egypt, Cyprus & Greece held Today in Athens to discuss the regional security challenges including the latest developments in Eastern Mediterranean region