Egypt News » Cairo News Egypt » Cairo » Politics: Who is driving diplomacy in the Horn of Africa and the Red Sea, and why?
A series of diplomatic consultations in Cairo involving Egypt, Somalia, Eritrea and a senior US envoy reflects growing efforts to coordinate approaches to security challenges in the Horn of Africa and ...
News Egypt » Cairo » Politics: Egypt and Jordan discuss regional tensions, Gaza and de-escalation efforts
Egyptian Foreign Minister Badr Abdelatty and Jordanian Foreign Minister Ayman Safadi discussed regional developments and efforts to ...
News Egypt » Cairo » Politics: Cairo moves to break Libyan deadlock
Through active coordination with Turkey and alignment with US power-sharing initiatives, Cairo is pushing to secure a Libyan-led political settlement.
News Egypt » Cairo » Politics: US will not restrict any military funding to Egypt
The US State Department will not restrict any military funding to Egypt, including funds conditioned on human rights, a State Department spokesperson told CNN Wednesday. The agency informed Congress ...
News Egypt » Cairo » Politics: Egypt’s ‘Reconstruction Diplomacy’ Rests on Shaky Domestic Foundations
Egyptian President Abdel-Fattah el-Sissi speaks during a summit on the Sudan conflict, in Cairo, Egypt, July 13, 2023 (Egyptian Presidency Media Office photo via AP). Click to share on Twitter (Opens ...
News Egypt » Cairo » Politics: Egypt rejects Somaliland's purported Jerusalem mission, seeks release of eight sailors
Egypt on Sunday condemned the self-declared Somaliland region's opening of a purported embassy in occupied Jerusalem as an illegal violation of international law, while urging Somali authorities to ...
News Egypt » Cairo » Politics: Citing Gaza Help, Blinken Waives Human Rights Conditions on Aid to Egypt
Cairo will receive its full military aid allotment of $1.3 billion after the secretary of state also said it had made progress on releasing political prisoners and protecting Americans. By Michael ...
News Egypt » Cairo » Politics: Egypt’s Greece, Cyprus partnerships do not hinder ties with Türkiye
Cairo: Growing cooperation between Cairo and Ankara, which has expanded into defense and military coordination, is raising questions about its impact on the strategic partnership linking Egypt with ...
News Egypt » Cairo » Politics: Alaa Abd El-Fattah Is Free: Family Celebrates Political Prisoner’s Release in Egypt
Egypt’s best-known political prisoner, Alaa Abd El-Fattah, was granted a presidential pardon on Monday and has reunited with his family after spending most of the last 12 years in prison. The writer ...
News Egypt » Cairo » Politics: Egypt to give Cairo's historic downtown major facelift
Egypt is moving ahead with plans to revamp Cairo’s historic downtown area, with projects on the ground expected to begin within months. The government-owned Sovereign Fund of Egypt is finalizing the ...
News Egypt » Cairo » Politics: Israel's Gas Exports to Egypt Soar Despite Political Tensions
Israel's natural gas exports to Egypt increased by 28% in 2023, with projections for a significant rise in production by 2026. The new agreement is expected to benefit both nations economically and ...