Qatar, Saudia Arabia back Egypt against Netanyahu’s weapons accusations

Qatar and Saudi Arabia expressed solidarity with Egypt over comments Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu made earlier this week accusing the country for allowing weapons to be smuggled to Hamas through the Egyptian border.

Egypt denounces persistence of Israeli violence in West Bank

The Egyptian Foreign Ministry issued a statement on Sunday strongly condemning the persistence of Israeli military violence in the West Bank, which has caused dozens of casualties and injuries in the past days, Egypt Today reported.

Palestinian cancer patients stranded in Egypt struggle to find care

Hundreds of Palestinians with cancer, evacuated to Egypt during the Gaza war, are either going without medical treatment or receiving limited care in Egyptian hospitals, Middle East Eye revealed.

Egyptian ports boost Israel's economy amid Gaza genocide

Egyptian seaports have turned into important stations for cargo and cement ships transporting goods to and from Israel during the Gaza war period, that’s according to an investigation published by Arabi Post last week.

Iran emphasizes ‘legitimate right’ to retaliate against Israel

TEHRAN– Iran's foreign minister has declared Tehran's intention to respond decisively to the assassination of Hamas political leader Ismail Haniyeh, who was killed in Tehran on July 31.

Iran says U.S. cannot be impartial mediator in Gaza peace talks

TEHRAN – Iran's acting foreign minister argues that Washington cannot serve as an impartial mediator in the conflict, given its role in obstructing ceasefire efforts and backing the Zionist regime's ongoing military operations.

Egypt, Qatar, US, and Israel to discuss Gaza truce in Rome

Mossad chief David Barnea is expected to travel to Rome on Sunday to meet with CIA director William Burns, Qatari Prime Minister Mohammed bin Abdulrahman al-Thani and head of Egyptian intelligence Abbas Kamel to continue talks on a potential deal that would see the release of the hostages and a ceasefire in Gaza, Al Monitor reported on Friday.

Discoveries challenge myths about griffins

TEHRAN - Shirdal, or griffin, is the name of a legendary creature that features the head and wings of an eagle and the body of a lion. However, a new discovery might change beliefs about this mythical being.

Egypt, Jordan, UAE exports to Israel rise despite Gaza onslaught

Egyptian exports to Israel doubled in 2024 compared to the previous year despite Israel's devastating war on Gaza since October, according to a new report by Israel's Central Bureau of Statistics.

Report: Hamas seeking US guarantees over Gaza ceasefire plan

Hamas wants written guarantees from the United States for a permanent ceasefire and the withdrawal of Israeli forces from the Gaza Strip in order to sign off on a US-backed truce proposal, two Egyptian security sources said.

Egyptian, Israeli troops trade fire

Israeli and Egyptian forces have exchanged fire near Rafah amid growing tensions between the two sides over the Tel Aviv regime’s onslaught on the Gaza Strip.

WSJ: Egypt considers pulling ambassador to Tel Aviv

Egyptian officials have told the Wall Street Journal that Cairo is considering downgrading but not cutting its diplomatic relations with Israel amid sharpening divisions over the Gaza war.

Egypt to join South Africa’s ICJ genocide case against Israel

Egypt says it will formally join the lawsuit filed by South Africa against Israel at the International Court of Justice which accuses Israel of violating its obligations under the Genocide Convention in the Gaza Strip.

Iran, Egypt highlight increased regional efforts to end Gaza conflict

TEHRAN – Iranian foreign minister Hossein Amir Abdollahian met and held talks with his Egyptian counterpart Sameh Shoukry on Saturday afternoon.

Egypt forms crisis group as Iran launches legitimate attack on Israel

TEHRAN- Egypt has formed a crisis group to monitor the developments following Iran's retaliation to the Israeli attack on the Iranian consulate in Syria on April 1.

UN refugee chief: Atrocious dilemma if Palestinians flee to Egypt

The UN refugee chief says “we must fervently do everything” to avoid the prospect of Palestinians fleeing into Egypt from Rafah in southern Gaza because it would make resolving the conflict “impossible”.

Egypt's Sisi starts third term

Egyptian President Abdel Fattah al-Sisi was sworn in for his third term on Tuesday in the country's new capital, the largest of the mega-projects that have come to symbolize his rule while stretching the country's finances.

Iran, Egypt continue path towards détente with FMs’ phone call

TEHRAN – The top diplomats of Iran and Egypt held a telephone conversation on Sunday during which they discussed bilateral relations, regional affairs, and the issue of Palestine. 

Most Palestinians would remain in Gaza in case of Rafah invasion: survey

Poll shows strong Palestinian support for October 7 attacks

The survey by the Palestinian Center for Policy and Survey Research (PCPSR) presents interesting findings about perceptions of a potential Israeli ground invasion of Rafah in southern Gaza, al Jazeera reported on Thursday.

Trump's son-in-law praises 'very valuable' potential of Gaza property

Jared Kushner, the son-in-law of Donald Trump and former White House adviser, has said Gaza's "waterfront property" has a “very valuable” potential, suggesting Israel should remove civilians while it “cleans up” the area, Euronews reported on Wednesday.

El-Sisi ‘categorically rejects’ displacement of Palestinians to Egypt

President Abdel Fattah el-Sisi has affirmed his country’s “categorical rejection of the displacement of Palestinians to Egypt in any way or form, a position that enjoys full international consensus,” according to a statement by the Egyptian presidency.

Egypt building new walled buffer zone more than 2 miles wide on Gaza border

Egypt is building a massive miles-wide buffer zone and wall along its border with southern Gaza, new satellite images show, as fears grow over Israel’s planned ground offensive in Rafah where more than half of Gaza’s population is sheltering.

UN chief says world must ‘push to avoid’ Rafah tragedy

The United Nations chief is calling for a ceasefire in Gaza before “a gigantic tragedy” develops in Rafah if Israel attacks, Al Jazeera reported on Friday.

A desert named Egypt in Iran

In the central province of Isfahan, a desert has been named after Egypt (Mesr in Persian).

Mending ties between Iran, Egypt will stabilize region: Omani expert

TEHRAN- Ibrahim Saif Al Azri, Director General and Editor-in-Chief of Oman News Agency (ONA), said on Saturday that the return of Iran-Egypt ties to normalcy can be regarded as a source of stability in the region.