By Dr Ramzy Baroud

The monkey’s tail: How Netanyahu’s ambitions expose Israel’s vulnerabilities

There’s a timeless Chinese proverb which warns: “The higher the monkey climbs, the more he shows his tail.” Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu, however, seems to heed neither the lessons of history nor the wisdom of such folk sayings.

Egypt, Palestine discuss Gaza reconstruction plan 

Egyptian Prime Minister Mostafa Madbouly on Saturday met with his Palestinian counterpart Mohammad Mustafa in Cairo to discuss an early recovery and reconstruction plan for Gaza, which will be presented at the upcoming emergency Arab summit scheduled for Tuesday, Anadolu Agency reported.

Arab ‘mini’ summit ends without issuing official statement

Persian Gulf Arab countries, Egypt and Jordan held a “mini” unofficial summit in Saudi Arabia on Friday amid Arab efforts to present a counterplan to US President Donald Trump’s proposal to transfer Palestinians from the Gaza Strip to Egypt and Jordan, which also aims to rebuild Gaza and reject the displacement of its people from it.

Trump says won’t impose Gaza takeover plan but ‘recommend it’

The US president has said in a radio interview with Fox News that he was “a little bit surprised” that Jordan and Egypt have voiced opposition to his plan to “take over” Gaza and displace Palestinians

Tomb of ancient Egyptian pharaoh is 1st to be discovered in 100 years

The tomb of Thutmose II, a pharaoh who was married to Queen Hatshepsut and ruled Egypt about 3,500 years ago, has been discovered west of the Valley of the Kings.

Ben-Gvir accuses Egypt of involvement in Al-Aqsa Storm 

Far-right Israeli politician Itamar Ben-Gvir said Israel deserves “explanations” from Egypt’s government about how Hamas has received weapons.

Egypt stands firm against Trump's Gaza plan

Egypt is developing a plan to rebuild Gaza without forcing Palestinians out of the strip in a counter to President Donald Trump’s proposal to depopulate the territory so the US can take it over.

Egypt wants to hold Islamic summit ‘to broaden opposition to Trump’s Gaza proposals’

Egypt is spearheading a diplomatic drive to convene an Islamic summit to broaden opposition to US President Donald Trump's plan for the Gaza Strip, sources briefed on this effort have told The National.

By Xavier Villar

Trump's ethnic cleansing proposal and the fight for Palestinian identity

MADRID - The President of the United States, Donald Trump, revealed that he had discussed a potential plan with King Abdullah of Jordan to relocate more than one million Palestinians from the Gaza Strip to other countries in the region. According to Trump, he plans to address this matter on Sunday with Egypt’s President, Abdel Fattah al-Sisi.

Egyptians protest Trump's plan to displace Palestinians

People in Egypt attended a protest against the plan floated by the US president to move Palestinians from the Gaza Strip to Egypt and Jordan, according to the Egyptian media, according to Al Jazeera. 

Egypt, Jordan firmly reject any attempt to move Palestinians out of their land

Egypt and Jordan firmly on Sunday rejected any attempt to move Palestinians out of their land, whether temporarily or in the long term.

Ties with Egypt will strengthen Iran’s regional strategy, says former MP

TEHRAN – In an interview with ISNA, Mahmoud Abbaszadeh Meshkini, the former spokesperson of the Iranian parliament’s national security and foreign policy committee, underscored the significance of Iran's diplomatic engagement with Egypt. 

New chapter in Tehran-Cairo relations, Iran tourism minister underlines

TEHRAN - Iran’s Minister of Cultural Heritage, Tourism, and Handicrafts, Seyyed Reza Salehi-Amiri, has announced a new chapter of progress in cultural relations between Tehran and Cairo following a meeting between the presidents of Iran and Egypt.

Resistance groups are autonomous, Araghchi tells Egyptian media

TEHRAN – In an interview with Egypt's Alghad TV, Iranian Foreign Minister Abbas Araghchi addressed misconceptions surrounding Iran's influence in the region, emphasizing that Resistance groups operate independently and are not under Iranian command.

Iran's Pezeshkian, Egypt's al-Sisi eye on ‘full restoration of ties’

TEHRAN – The presidents of Iran and Egypt on Thursday reviewed the recent positive steps taken in relations between the two countries and expressed hope that such steps would continue until the “full restoration of ties”.

Tourism minister attends Ancient Civilizations Forum in Yerevan

TEHRAN – The Iranian Minister of Cultural Heritage, Tourism, and Handicrafts, Seyyed Reza Salehi-Amiri, traveled to Yerevan, Armenia, on Tuesday morning to attend the 8th Ministerial Meeting of the Ancient Civilizations Forum.

Iranian president to attend D-8 summit in Cairo, reports say

TEHRAN – Iranian President Masoud Pezeshkian is set to visit Cairo this week to participate in the summit of the D-8 Organization for Economic Cooperation, one Iranian official told Middle East Eye on Saturday.

Iran, Egypt call for enhanced international efforts to halt Israeli crimes

TEHRAN – The foreign ministers of Iran and Egypt have highlighted the necessity of enhancing international efforts to halt the actions of the Zionist regime against Gaza and Lebanon.

Hundreds of artifacts from Sassanian and Babylonian eras unearthed in Iraq

TEHRAN - Archaeologists in Iraq have recently uncovered hundreds of ancient artifacts dating back to the eras of ancient Babylon and the Sassanian Empire.

Egypt urges two-day Gaza truce as Israel’s war aims remain elusive

Egyptian President Abdel Fattah el-Sisi has proposed a two-day truce in Gaza that would potentially pave the way for a long-term ceasefire.

Pezeshkian to meet with Egyptian counterpart in Russia

TEHRAN – Iranian President Masoud Pezeshkian is scheduled to hold a bilateral meeting with Egyptian President Abdel Fattah El-Sisi on the sidelines of the upcoming BRICS summit in Russia, Arab media reported.

Tehran, Cairo discuss regional developments amid efforts to restore ties

TEHRAN – Iranian Foreign Minister Seyyed Abbas Araqchi and Egyptian Foreign Minister Badr Abdelatty engaged in a phone conversation today, focusing on the latest regional developments and the ongoing humanitarian crisis in Gaza and Lebanon.

Egyptian archaeologists unveil ancient burial chamber of Middle Kingdom noblewoman

An Egyptian archaeological mission has uncovered the tomb of a governor’s daughter dating back to the 12th Dynasty of Ancient Egypt.

Egypt, Jordan, Iraq accuse Israel of ‘pushing region into all-out war’

Egypt, Jordan and Iraq accused Israel on Wednesday of pushing the region into an all-out war amid deadly airstrikes launched by Tel Aviv on Lebanon.