Israel-Egypt relations advance in baby steps

Cario's openness to warming bilateral ties with Jerusalem has been limited, but recent progress might signal that even Cairo understands that times have changed.

Egypt

Former employee of German government convicted of spying for Egypt

The former worker in Germany's press office passed information to Egypt's General Intelligence Service in exchange for the service helping his family in Egypt.

Egypt

Soccer academy for African refugees in Egypt

A South Sudanese man in Egypt recently opened an academy to teach and train African refugees passionate about soccer.

Egypt

Egyptians abroad weighing lobby to boost country's image in US

The General Union of Egyptians Abroad will lobby the Biden administration on President Abdel Fattah al-Sisi's achievements.

Egypt

Egypt seeks to turn into regional hub for electricity supply

As part of plans to turn into a major regional hub for electricity and since Egypt has a surplus of power, the Ministry of Electricity announced plans to increase the capacity of an interconnection line between Egypt and Libya.

Egypt

Egypt, Qatar move closer to reconciliation

The foreign ministers of Egypt and Qatar met in Cairo for the first time since 2017 to discuss implementation of a reconciliation agreement amid a wider Gulf conflict.

Qatar

Egypt seeks land route with Jordan, Iraq to boost trade

Egypt recently announced a deal between Jordan and Iraq for the establishment of a land route connecting the three countries, in a bid to boost economic and trade relations between them.

Egypt

Egypt, Sudan call for Ethiopia to accept international mediation over Nile Dam

Egypt and Sudan demanded that Ethiopia returns to the Grand Ethiopean Renaissance Dam negotiations, through international quartet mediation, but Addis Ababa refuses to internationalize the crisis.

Egypt

Is Turkey challenging Egyptian influence in Guinea-Bissau?

Amid regional warnings of Turkey's growing role in West Africa, including Guinea-Bissau, Egyptian President Abdel Fattah al-Sisi received a call from Umaro Sissoco Embalo, president of Guinea-Bissau, to discuss ways to develop cooperation in the economic and security fields.

Egypt

Egypt starts vaccinating sick, elderly

The country first gave vaccine doses to medical staff and is now offering vaccines to the wider population.

Egypt

Gazan divers search for missing Egyptians after storm

Amateur and professional divers are searching Gaza's coast for Egyptian sailors feared dead in a goodwill gesture toward Cairo.

Palestine

Egypt moves ahead with purchase of Russian arms despite US warnings

Russian media reported that Egypt has received five Sukhoi Su-35 advanced combat aircraft despite US threats to sanction Cairo over the Russian deal.

Egypt