Hamas says ceasefire with Israel reached to end Gaza violence

Hamas said Saturday it had reached a ceasefire with Israel brokered by Egypt after a wave of Israeli air strikes on the Gaza Strip and dozens of rockets fired from the Palestinian enclave.

Fire Likely Led to 2016 EgyptAir Crash : French Probe

A cockpit fire likely led to the crash of EgyptAir MS804 in 2016, said a French investigation.

Four Arab Nations Refuse to Host EU Reception Centers for Refugees

Egypt rejected the idea, agreed during a recent EU summit, to ease tensions over migration in the bloc, but praised the German Chancellor’s intentions to improve the situation in the refugees’ homelands, while Albania, Morocco, Tunisia and Algeria have also spoken against disembarkation facilities for refugees on their territories.

Egypt court upholds Tiran, Sanafir transfer to Saudi Arabia

Egypt's top court has upheld a deal to transfer two Red Sea islands to Saudi Arabia.

Israël annonce la conclusion d'un contrat gazier "historique" avec l'Egypte

Israël a conclu un contrat "historique" pour la fourniture de gaz naturel à l'Egypte, a annoncé lundi le Premier ministre israélien Benjamin Netanyahu. "Cela va rapporter des milliards dans les coffres de l'Etat", a affirmé dans un communiqué M. Netanyahu sans donner d'autres détails.

Egypt targets terrorists in 'Sinai 2018' military operation

Egypt's military launched an attack targeting terrorist hotbeds in different parts of the Sinai Peninsula, parts of the Nile Delta and the Western Desert.

Palestinian fisherman killed by Egyptian navy

A Palestinian fisherman, who was shot Friday night by Egyptian navy forces in southern Gaza Strip, died in a hospital in Rafah town in Gaza Saturday morning, according to the Health Ministry in Gaza.

Largest Ever Haul of Ancient Statues, Coins Seized in Turkey

Among the items recovered were a golden queen’s crown with an inscription of the Hellenistic god, Helios, a bust dedicated to Alexander’s conquest of India and a statue of a goddess dating back to the Hittite era 3,000 years ago.

Egypt: Coptic pope cancels Pence meeting over Jerusalem

The leader of Egypt's Coptic Church has cancelled an upcoming meeting with US Vice President Mike Pence, protesting against Washington's move to declare Jerusalem as Israel's capital.

Russia seeks airspace exchange deal with Egypt: Report

The Russian government on Thursday said it was seeking an agreement with Cairo that would allow its military aircraft to share airspace and airbases with Egypt, according to Russian news agency TASS.

Israel, Saudi Arabia & Egypt wanted US to bomb Iran before nuclear deal : John Kerry

The leaders of Israel, Saudi Arabia and Egypt all pressurized the US to bomb Iran prior to negotiations on the 2015 nuclear deal, former US secretary of state John Kerry said. He described the proposition as a “trap in lots of ways” for Washington.

Ethiopia to go ahead with multi-billion dollar Nile dam

Ethiopia said on Saturday no amount of misunderstanding would compel it to halt construction of the $4.8 billion mega hydro dam project on River Nile.

National Mourning Declared after 235 Killed in Egypt Mosque Attack

Terrorists killed 235 people at a mosque in Egypt's north Sinai region on Friday, detonating a bomb and shooting at fleeing worshippers and ambulances, state media and witnesses said.

Explosion dans une mosquée en Égypte, au moins 50 morts

Au moins 50 personnes ont trouvé la mort dans une forte explosion qui a secoué une mosquée dans le nord de la péninsule égyptienne du Sinaï, informent les médias locaux.

France to discuss new Rafale figher-jet deal with Egypt

France will discuss a possible deal to sell more Rafale fighter jets to Egypt during President's Abdel-Fattah El-Sisi current visit to Paris, French Finance Minister Bruno Le Maire told French radio station Europe 1 on Tuesday.

Sisi urges for hunting terrorists behind Wahat attack

Egyptian President Abdel-Fattah al-Sisi on Sunday urged security bodies to exert utmost efforts to hunt for the perpetrators of the Friday terrorist attack that left 16 policemen dead in the desert of Giza province.

Turkey, Iraq, Egypt, Lebanon suspend international flights to KRG-operated airports

Turkey will suspend all international flights to and from airports operated by the Kurdistan Regional Government (KRG) starting from Friday, the Turkish consulate-general in Irbil said Wednesday.

L'Egypte critique Washington pour le gel d'une aide financière

 L'Egypte a critiqué mercredi la décision des Etats-Unis de réduire une aide financière et de geler une assistance militaire, au moment où une délégation américaine se trouve au Caire pour des discussions concernant le processus de paix au Proche-Orient.

Egypt's Sisi pledges to "hold accountable" those responsible for deadly train collision

As Egyptians mourn the victims of a deadly train collision that killed 49, Egypt's President Abdel-Fattah al-Sisi ordered state bodies to hold those responsible accountable.

Four Egyptian Policemen Gunned down in Restive Sinai Region

Egyptian officials said four policemen were killed in an ambush in the North of the country's Sinai Peninsula, the latest killings in Egypt's most restless region.