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Egypt backs Saudi Arabia as Sisi condemns Iran attacks on Gulf states

In the meeting, the leaders discussed the challenges facing the region amid the current clashes with Iran.

Egyptian President Abdel Fattah al-Sisi takes part in a welcoming ceremony upon his arrival at an airport in Moscow, Russia, May 8, 2025.
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From the entire Middle East, this city was chosen among the 50 best in the world

Hamas terrorists gather during a public event in Khan Younis, Gaza, on February 1, 2025.

Trump's Board of Peace presents Hamas with new written disarmament proposal

Scene from Ramose's Book of the Dead showing an illustration of a jackal corrected with "Wite-Out," March 18, 2026.

Ancient Egyptian scribes used 'Wite-Out' correction liquid to fix mistakes in sacred texts


Egypt arrests 10 pro-Palestinian protesters on terror charges - report

The protesters were charged with spreading false information and joining a terror group.

A person steps on a placard depicting an Israeli flag as demonstrators protest against Israel and in support of Palestinians, during a demonstration to mark 100 days since the start of the ongoing conflict between Israel and the Palestinian Islamist group Hamas, in front of the Egypt Journalists Syn

Biden urges Egypt, Qatar to press Hamas on hostage deal ahead of weekend talks

Biden spoke with Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu on Thursday during which they discussed ongoing hostage negotiations and the round of talks in Cairo.

Began and ended his speech on nation, elections, and democracy. Joe Biden

Israel and Egypt provide Hamas with updated Gaza ceasefire proposal

"Israel expects the mediators to work harder with Hamas to promote negotiations in favor of a deal," Netanyahu's office said in a statement.

 Demonstration demanding immediate release of hostages kidnapped in the October 7 attack by Hamas

Egypt hosts Blinken and key Arab foreign ministers

Egypt has played a key role in the aftermath of the Hamas attack on Israel on October 7.

 US Secretary of State Antony Blinken steps out of a car as he departs Jeddah for Cairo, Egypt, in Jeddah, Saudi Arabia March 21, 2024.

Mossad: Hamas wants to ignite region on Ramadan more than it wants a hostage deal

The Mossad charged that Hamas is seeking to escalate tensions ahead of Ramadan at the expense of Palestinians in the Gaza Strip.

 YAHYA SINWAR, leader of Hamas in Gaza, attends a rally in Gaza City marking the terror organization's 35th anniversary last December. Sinwar has once again aimed the arrow at Israel's Achilles' heel, argues the writer.

US must pressure Israel into accepting Gaza ceasefire deal, Hamas says

Hamas senior official: It is now in the hands of the Americans if they are serious about achieving a ceasefire before Ramadan.

 Posters of kidnapped Israelis is seen in photographs taken March 5, 2024

Hamas neglects human lives amid ceasefire, hostage negotiations - editorial

The unfolding tragedy in Gaza, exacerbated by the stalemate in ceasefire talks, necessitates an urgent reevaluation of Hamas’s negotiation strategies.

 Israelis gather in Tel Aviv for the release of Gaza hostages on November 25, 2023

Israel said to boycott Cairo ceasefire talks over hostage list

In past negotiations, Hamas has sought to avoid discussing the well-being of individual hostages until after terms for their release are set.

 Protest to call for the release of hostages kidnapped in the deadly October 7 attack, in Tel Aviv

Israel, Hamas delegations to arrive in Cairo on Sunday for ceasefire-hostage release negotiation

The Israeli delegation will present the names of the Palestinian terrorists that Israel refuses to release and will demand to receive the list of hostages that will be included in the deal.

 Families of Israelis held hostage by Hamas protest calling for the government to find a solution to have the hostages released, outside Hakirya Base in Tel Aviv, February 22, 2024.

Yemeni military official killed in Cairo, Houthis blamed by gov't official

An advisor to the Yemeni information minister blamed the Iran-backed Houthis for the general's death.

 Yemeni army soldiers patrol a street in Mansoura district of Yemen's southern port city of Aden March 30, 2016.