US shared intelligence with Syria’s new rulers on Islamic State threat: WP
The United States shared classified intelligence with Syria’s new government concerning threats posed by the Islamic State group, according to The Washington Post. This intelligence sharing, conducted directly rather than through intermediaries, reportedly helped thwart an IS attack on a
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
Egypt Pledges Continued Support for Somalia in New Strategic Partnership
Egypt and Somalia formally elevated their relationship to a strategic partnership on Thursday, solidifying cooperation across political, military, economic, and cultural spheres. Egyptian President Abdel Fattah Al-Sisi and Somali President Hassan Sheikh Mohamud signed a joint political declaration at the
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
Trump sworn in as 47th US President, pledges ‘Golden Age’ for America
Donald Trump was sworn in as the 47th president of the United States on Monday, marking his return to the presidency after a four-year hiatus. The ceremony took place at the US Capitol, the same building his supporters stormed four
Egypt, UN back Lebanon’s new government amid hopes for stability
Egyptian Prime Minister Mostafa Madbouly and UN Secretary-General António Guterres have expressed support for Lebanon’s newly appointed Prime Minister, Nawaf Salam, amid a wave of optimism for the country’s future. In a phone call on Sunday, Madbouly congratulated Salam on
Al-Sisi, Haftar discuss Libyan stability, security
Egyptian President Abdel Fattah Al-Sisi met with Field Marshal Khalifa Haftar, commander of the Libyan National Army (LNA), on Saturday, to discuss the situation in Libya. Head of the Egyptian General Intelligence Service, Hassan Rashad, also attended the meeting. Presidential
Pakistan’s Khan sentenced in £190m corruption case; defence failed to present evidence
A Pakistani court on Friday sentenced former Prime Minister Imran Khan and his wife to 14 and seven years in jail, respectively, after finding them guilty of corruption, according to officials and Khan’s lawyer. This adds to Khan’s existing prison