Egypt, Jordan, Qatar, Saudi Arabia, UAE reaffirm two-state solution, pledge Gaza reconstruction at Cairo meeting
A two-state solution for the Palestinian territories, a comprehensive reconstruction plan for Gaza, and full support for Palestinian rights were the key outcomes of a meeting of Arab League foreign ministers in Cairo on Saturday, Feb. 1. The meeting, hosted
Abdelatty rejects plan to relocate Palestinians from Gaza in call with Rubio
Egypt has firmly rejected any plan to relocate Palestinians from the Gaza Strip. Foreign Minister Badr Abdelatty reiterated this opposition during a late Tuesday phone call with US Secretary of State Marco Rubio, emphasising the Palestinians’ right to remain on
Northern Gaza residents return home following new agreement
Residents of northern Gaza began returning to their homes on Monday morning after Qatar announced a new agreement between Hamas and Israel. Under the deal, displaced Palestinians are allowed to return, starting Monday, in exchange for the release of Israeli
Egypt, Bahrain discuss strengthening health sector cooperation, expertise exchange
Khaled Abdel Ghaffar, Egypt’s Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of Health and Population, met with Jalila bint Sayed Jawad, Bahrain’s Minister of Health, to explore avenues for enhancing cooperation and sharing expertise in the health sector. The meeting took place
Egyptian Foreign Minister meets with UN IOM, ILO, ITU heads in Geneva
Egyptian Foreign Minister Badr Abdelatty met with the heads of three United Nations agencies in Geneva on Monday, discussing issues ranging from migration management to digital transformation and labour standards. His meetings included sessions with Amy Pope, Director-General of the
Egypt reasserts commitment to two-state solution amidst Trump’s Gaza proposal
Egypt has reiterated its unwavering commitment to a political settlement for the Palestinian issue, highlighting its central role in regional stability. The Egyptian Ministry of Foreign Affairs issued a statement on Sunday emphasising that protracted delays in resolving the conflict,
Al-Mashat addresses global growth, inflation, gender equality at Davos 2025
Rania Al-Mashat, Egypt’s Minister of Planning, Economic Development, and International Cooperation, participated in several discussions on global growth, inflation, gender equality, and the future of development in Africa. This came during the World Economic Forum (WEF) 2025 in Davos, Switzerland,
Letter from Mideast: Reopening of Rafah crossing offers fragile hope to Gazans
In the 15 months covering the war in Gaza from my office in Cairo, the Rafah crossing is the farthest point I can go since the Israeli authorities do not allow international reporters into Gaza. The crossing reveals, to some
Hamas affirms commitment to Gaza ceasefire as aid continues to flow
Gaza entered the third day of a ceasefire agreement brokered between Hamas and Israel, which came into effect on Sunday morning. Under the terms of the truce, three Israeli detainees were released in Gaza in exchange for 90 Palestinian prisoners
Egypt facilitates passage of humanitarian aid trucks into Gaza
Egypt has facilitated the entry of dozens of humanitarian aid trucks into Gaza, as logistical and medical preparations intensify to receive injured Palestinians. On Monday alone, 180 aid trucks and 8 fuel tankers passed through the Al-Auja and Kerm Abu