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2024-12-20 23:44
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.
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2024-12-20 23:26
By Xavier Villar
The state of Iran-Egypt relations: past and present
MADRID – The Iranian president, Masoud Pezeshkian, visited Cairo this week to participate in the D-8 Organization for Economic Cooperation Summit, also known as the "Developing 8."
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2024-12-20 23:22
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.
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2024-12-20 23:22
By Soheila Zarfam
Meeting in Cairo, Anxiety in Tel Aviv
Israel watches warily as Pezeshkian’s Cairo visit raises prospects for Iran-Egypt rapprochement
TEHRAN – Iranian President Masoud Pezeshkian is following in the footsteps of his predecessor. The surgeon-turned-politician is deepening Iran's connections in the region, forging stronger ties with Muslim nations and solidifying key alliances.
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2024-12-20 02:33
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”.
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2024-12-17 17:52
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.
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2024-12-14 19:55
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.
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2024-11-04 22:02
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.
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2024-11-02 17:31
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.
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2024-10-28 19:38
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.
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2024-10-20 22:32
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.
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2024-10-07 22:31
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.
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2024-10-07 17:27
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.
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2024-09-25 19:47
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.
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2024-09-04 01:50
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.
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2024-09-01 17:19
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.
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2024-08-27 19:10
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.
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2024-08-26 20:03
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.
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2024-08-25 19:23
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.
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2024-08-18 22:22
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.
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2024-07-27 16:56
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.
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2024-06-30 17:46
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.
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2024-06-22 00:25
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.
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2024-06-12 20:50
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.
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2024-06-04 09:07
By Afshin Majlesi
Uzbekistan conference highlights sustainable growth and digital shift in Islamic tourism
UZBEKISTAN, Khiva - The historical city of Khiva welcomed delegates from across the Islamic world for the 12th Islamic Conference of Tourism Ministers (ICTM) from May 31 to June 2. Organized in close collaboration with the Organization of Islamic Cooperation (OIC), the conference focused on the theme "Development of the Tourism Industry in a Sustainable and Resilient Way."
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2024-06-01 22:11
By Shahrokh Saei
Anti-Israeli sentiment sweeping Egypt
TEHRAN - Public sentiments against Israel have been growing among Egyptian people since the Tel Aviv regime launched war on the Gaza Strip on October 7.
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2024-05-27 22:25
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.
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2024-05-18 21:56
By Matin Jamshidi
Netanyahu wants entire Palestine
TEHRAN – Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu knows well that his proclaimed declaration of a “total victory” against Hamas will not come true.
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2024-05-14 22:39
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.
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2024-05-13 21:46
By Soheila Zarfam
Iran embraces Arabs
3rd Iranian-Arab Dialogue Conference convenes in Tehran with big expectations for future
TEHRAN - The third Iranian-Arab Dialogue Conference, themed "For Cooperation and Interaction," convened in Tehran on Sunday, signaling a pivotal moment in regional diplomacy.