Egypt

Egypt tightens control of the internet

Egyptian President Abdel Fattah Al-Sisi signs new law tightening the government's control of the internet.

Report: Tension between Palestinian Authority and Egypt

Tension mounts between Egypt and Palestinian Authority after PA Chairman Abbas refuses to accept proposed Hamas-Israel peace agreement.

Report: Egypt offers Israel direct negotiations with Hamas

PA sources say Egypt seeks to have Israeli, Hamas delegations in the same building during cease-fire negotiations.

Report: Egypt's intelligence chief visited Israel

Arab newspaper reports Egypt's intelligence chief visited Tel Aviv to discuss Gaza agreement.

PA source: Abbas is disrupting Gaza peace agreement

Egypt no longer focusing on achieving long-term peace between Hamas, Palestinian Authority, source says.

Secret meeting between Netanyahu and Sisi

PM Netanyahu secretly traveled to Egypt two months ago to discuss Gaza situation.

Egypt sentences Muslim Brotherhood leader to life

Egyptian court sentences Muslim Brotherhood's Supreme Guide to life in prison on accusations of inciting violence.

Report: Israel, Hamas reach ceasefire

Al Jazeera reports an Egyptian-brokered ceasefire was reached between Hamas and Israel. Israeli source: The report is incorrect.

Egypt backs Saudi Arabia in row with Canada

Egypt says it stands in solidarity with Saudi Arabia against foreign interference in its domestic affairs.

Report: Israel to demand information on Hamas-held prisoners

Israel will not lift blockade without word on Hamas captives, including IDF soldiers Hadar Goldin and Oron Shaul, Arab sources report.

Report: Internal Arab disputes delay Gaza agreement

Egypt considering sending senior delegation to Gaza.

End of Hamas-Fatah peace deal?

Egyptian president fumes at Palestinian Authority chairman

Palestinian Authority's Abbas infuriates Egypt's Pres. El-Sisi furious as Egypt tries to broker peace between Hamas, PA, and Israel.

Report: Deal with Hamas to include port - in Egypt

New plan would include airport and seaport - and a complete cessation of Gaza violence. Will it work?

Report: Hamas officials may discuss Hamas-Fatah reconciliation

Senior Hamas delegation may discuss Egyptian-brokered Hamas-Fatah reconciliation plan.

Sisi to Israel: Take advantage of opportunity for peace

Egyptian President urges Israeli public to make use of an opportunity for peace with Palestinian Arabs.

Egypt sentences 75 Islamists to death

Egyptian court has sentences to death 75 Islamists, including Muslim Brotherhood leaders, in connection with 2013 clashes.

Report: Diplomatic initiative in Gaza making progress

Netanyahu reportedly tells ministers of new UN and Egypt-backed initiative for diplomatic solution in Gaza.

Palestinian ISIS member eliminated in Sinai

Security sources in Egypt confirm that senior Palestinian from ISIS and a former Islamic Jihad operative was eliminated in northern Sinai.

Egypt, Saudi Arabia slam Nationality Law

Egypt says new Israeli legislation 'consolidates occupation.' Saudi Arabia: Law 'perpetuates racial discrimination against Palestinians.'

Explosion heard near Cairo Airport

12 injured after explosion hits two fuel tanks outside Cairo International Airport.

Egypt: Top Morsi adviser sent to life in prison

Egyptian court sentences former advisor to toppled president and 13 other people to life in prison for belonging to an illegal group.

Egyptian army kills three jihadists in the Sinai

Egypt continuing its crackdown on Sinai-based terrorism.

Report: Egypt drafting agreement between Israel, Hamas

Egyptian initiative would include long-term ceasefire, prisoner swap, and sea port for Gaza.

Report: Israel hits targets in Sinai

Arab media outlet claims Israeli forces carried out strikes in Sinai, targeting terror groups operating in the area.

Arab officials: We'll go over Abbas' head

Senior officials in moderate Arab states express willingness to hear peace plan even if PA Chairman Abbas opposes.

Report: Hamas prepared for 'comprehensive deal' with Israel

Hamas reportedly tells Egypt it is prepared to return Israelis it is holding in Gaza in exchange for airport and seaport.

Egyptian president lobbies Trump admin on Palestinian statehood

President Sisi meets with Jared Kushner, Jason Greenblatt to discuss prospects for Mideast peace, reiterates support for 2-state solution.

Egypt raises fuel prices as part of new austerity measures

Egypt announces new hikes on fuel prices as part of austerity measures tied to an IMF loan.

Sisi reshuffles cabinet

Egyptian President replaces the interior and defense ministers of the country’s cabinet in a major reshuffle.

Musical based on Israeli film wins Tony award

'The Band's Visit', based on Israeli film about Egyptian band stranded in Israel, wins 2018 Tony Award for Best Musical.

Egypt: 28 accused of forming group to topple government

Egypt's chief prosecutor refers 28 people to a criminal court on charges including forming an illegal group aiming to topple the government.

Sisi appoints new prime minister

Egypt's President appoints Mustafa Madbouly as Prime Minister after previous government resigns.

Egypt's government resigns after Sisi sworn in

In keeping with political tradition, Egyptian Prime Minister submits his government's resignation after Sisi sworn in for second term.

ISIS claims Israel attacking in the Sinai

ISIS releases a video claiming that Israel carried out attacks in the Sinai Peninsula.

Egypt to keep Rafah crossing open throughout Ramadan

Egyptian President orders to keep border crossing between Gaza and Egypt open throughout the holy month of Ramadan.

Sisi: U.S. Embassy relocation will cause 'instability'

Egypt’s President says the move of the U.S. Embassy in Israel to Jerusalem will have negative repercussions.

Egypt excoriates Hamas leader

During Egypt visit, Hamas leader Ismail Haniyeh was slammed, humiliated, Israel Hayom reports.

Egypt refers terror suspects to military court

555 terror suspects referred to military court on charges of joining the local ISIS affiliate.

ANALYSIS: ISIS announces new strategy in Middle East

Resurgent ISIS is gaining a foothold in Iraq, Egypt and Southeast Asia, and putting Israel on hold for now.

Report: Egypt to allow body of Hamas engineer into Gaza

Egypt to reportedly allow Hamas member's burial in Gaza despite Israeli request not to until Hadar Goldin and Oron Shaul are returned.

Egypt and Jordan blast Israel over Gaza deaths

Egypt and Jordan accuse Israel of excessive force following deaths of Gazans who clashed with IDF soldiers near border.

Initial results show Sisi wins second term

Egyptian President re-elected for second term with 92 percent of the vote, according to preliminary results.

Egyptian army kills 16 jihadists in the Sinai

Egypt’s military says 16 jihadists were killed in the past four days during a major military operation against ISIS.

IDF preparing for conflict with ISIS

ISIS' budget is equal to that of the IDF, IDF commander says.

105 terrorists killed in Egypt's 'Operation Sinai 2018'

Egyptian soldiers and police personnel have killed 105 terrorists since the start of Sinai anti-terrorism operation in February.

Egyptian counter-terror disrupting Israeli communications?

Israeli Communications Minister speaks with Egypt about communications disruptions.

British lawmakers demand to visit Egypt's Morsi

Senior British Members of Parliament ask Egyptian authorities to allow them to visit former Islamist President who is now in prison.

Top Egyptian security officials push Hamas-Fatah reconciliation

Top Egyptian security delegation arrives in Gaza to follow up on the implementation of Fatah-Hamas reconciliation agreement.

Egypt freezes assets of leading government critic

Egypt freezes the assets of leading government critic Abdel Moneim Abul Fotouh, who is accused of having links to Muslim Brotherhood.

Egyptian delegation to discuss Hamas-Fatah reconciliation

Egyptian security delegation to arrive in Gaza to follow up on stalled Hamas-Fatah reconciliation efforts.

Israel announces 'historic' gas contract with Egypt

PM Netanyahu announces contract for sales of billions of dollars' worth of Israeli natural gas to Egypt.

Al-Sisi’s pre-election maneuvers guarantee his March victory

ISIS urges attacks during Egypt elections

Video purportedly by ISIS affiliate in Egypt calls for attacks during next month’s presidential elections.

Egypt launches major anti-jihadist operation

Egyptian army launches Operation Sinai 2018 against jihadists in swathes of territory, including Sinai.

Report: Egypt foils ISIS plot to kill Haniyeh

Egyptian security forces reportedly uncover ISIS cell which plotted to kill Hamas leader.

Egypt military: Only we conduct operations in the Sinai

Egypt’s military spokesperson denies report that Israel has been attacking ISIS targets in Sinai with Egyptian approval.

Israel hit Sinai 100 times in the past two years

Israel helping Egyptian President el-Sisi fight ISIS in northern Sinai, report says.

Egypt: Head of centrist party to challenge Sisi

Head of Egypt's El-Ghad party, Mousa Mostafa Mousa, to run for presidency in March election.

Another Egyptian presidential candidate drops out

Lawyer Khaled Ali, seen as the last real challenger to Sisi, quits the race to be president.

Egypt's former chief of staff arrested, drops presidential bid

Lieutenant General Sami Anan detained and accused of breaking the law by running for office.