Egypt postpones extraordinary Arab summit on Gaza to 4 March
The Egyptian Foreign Ministry announced on Tuesday that Cairo has postponed the extraordinary Arab summit on developments in the Palestinian issue to 4 March 2025, after it was initially scheduled for 27 February. The delay is intended to allow for
Egypt seeks to attract Qatari, Bahraini investments in industry, transport
Egypt’s Deputy Prime Minister for Industrial Development and Minister of Industry and Transport Kamel Al-Wazir held a series of meetings with Qatari and Bahraini officials to enhance economic cooperation and attract investments into Egypt’s industrial and transport sectors. It came
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
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 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
Hamas agrees to draft Gaza ceasefire agreement
As the Israeli war on Gaza continues into its 466th day, there are growing signs that a prisoner exchange deal, aimed at halting the conflict in stages, is nearing completion. The negotiations are being mediated by Egypt, Qatar, and the
Egypt, US presidents discuss Gaza ceasefire efforts
Egyptian President Abdel Fattah Al-Sisi and US President Joe Biden held a phone conversation on Tuesday evening to discuss ongoing efforts to secure a ceasefire in the Gaza Strip. According to an official statement from the Egyptian Presidency, the two
Hamas open to national unity government in Gaza as ceasefire talks continue
Hamas is open to the idea of transferring governance of the Gaza Strip to a national unity government or a government comprised of national elites. Osama Hamdan, a leader in the Islamic Resistance Movement (Hamas), stated that the organization will
Israel continues attacks on Gaza amid stalled ceasefire talks
The Ministry of Health in Gaza reported on Wednesday that Israel’s military actions have resulted in three new massacres, with 23 fatalities and 39 wounded in the past 24 hours alone. This brings the total death toll in Gaza since
Egypt’s Petroleum Minister discuss energy cooperation with Qatari, Algerian counterparts
Egypt’s Minister of Petroleum and Mineral Resources, Karim Badawi, has met with Qatar’s Minister of State for Energy Affairs, Saad bin Sherida Al Kaabi, and Algeria’s Minister of Energy and Mines, Mohamed Arkab to discuss increased cooperation and investment in