Egypt

Egypt joins in condemnation of Israel over Temple Mount

Egyptian Foreign Ministry joins Jordan in condemning Israel for permitting Jews to enter the Temple Mount.

IOC to probe Egyptian's refusal to shake Israeli's hand

IOC to look into incident in which Egyptian judoka Islam el-Shahabi refused to shake the hand of his Israeli rival, Or Sasson.

Egypt: Judoka's refusal to shake Israeli's hand was his decision

Egypt's Olympic Committee says judoka Islam el-Shahabi's refusal to shake the hand of Israeli rival Or Sasson was his own decision.

Egyptian judoka refuses to shake Israeli rival's hand

Israeli judoka Or Sasson makes semifinals at Rio Olympics, but not before his Egyptian rival is booed for refusing to shake Sasson's hand.

Egyptian cleric survives assassination attempt

Gunmen open fire at former Egyptian mufti Ali Gomaa, who in 2012 caused an uproar over visit to Al-Aqsa.

Egypt claims to have killed Sinai ISIS leader

The Egyptian military claims that it killed ISIS leader Abu Duaa al-Ansari in air strikes in the Sinai region.

Unite the Middle East - through business

Speaking with Arutz Sheva, MK Erel Margalit outlines his plan for peace using the goal of making money.

Netanyahu: We welcome Al-Sisi's peace efforts

Speaking on Egypt's National Day, Netanyahu expresses his appreciation for President al-Sisi's efforts to renew Israel-PA talks.

Egypt's Sisi wants to 'break deadlock' in peace process

Egyptian President Abdel Fattah al-Sisi says his country is serious in its efforts to restart Israel-PA peace talks.

Egyptian newspaper under fire because of Israel's capital

Egyptian newspaper Al-Ahram says "Jerusalem" instead of "Al-Quds", comes under fire on social media.

'Israel no longer weak state seeking peace at any price'

Foreign policy expert suggests Netanyahu's Africa trip, strengthening ties with Egypt show Israel dumping old model of foreign policy.

Amnesty: Egypt abducts, tortures hundreds each year

New Amnesty International report accuses Egypt of 'disappearing,' torturing protesters as young as 14.

How 'hard-liner' Netanyahu pulled off a diplomacy trifecta

On the Turkish, Egyptian and African fronts, Prime Minister Netanyahu is proving the conventional wisdom wrong.

Will there soon be an Egyptian-mediated peace summit?

Reports claim Netanyahu has agreed to meet with Abbas and el-Sisi; PM office neither confirms nor denies; Palestinians reportedly opposed.

Egypt foils terrorist attack in northern Sinai

Egyptian security forces foil jihadist attack on security checkpoint in North Sinai's Sheikh Zuweid city.

Egypt's foreign minister meets Netanyahu in rare visit

In Jerusalem, Egyptian FM emphasizes "commitment to supporting a just, comprehensive resolution to the Palestinian-Israeli conflict

Egypt joins in attack on Israeli construction

Egypt says Israel's construction plans in Maale Adumim and in Jerusalem harm the peace process.

Egypt closes Rafah crossing after five-day opening

Egypt allows 3,099 people to enter through Rafah crossing over five days before closing the border again.

Egypt reiterates support for Palestinian state

Egyptian Foreign Minister Sameh Shoukry visits Ramallah as international efforts to resume Israel-PA peace talks continue.

Egyptian court rejects deal to cede islands to Saudi Arabia

In blow to Sisi government, court rejects controversial deal to transfer control of two islands off the coast of Eilat to Saudi control.

Egyptian court confirms Morsi sentence over espionage

Former Islamist president sent to 25 years in prison for espionage.

Too far? Arab TV show 'pranks' actress by faking ISIS abduction

Egyptian TV show 'Mini ISIS' punks people into believing they're being attacked or abducted by ISIS - and it's... um... not very funny.

Hamas rejects peace with the 'Zionist entity'

Hamas official criticizes Egyptian President's call for peace between Israelis and Palestinians.

Egypt temporarily reopens Rafah border crossing

Hamas says Egypt temporarily reopens the Rafah border crossing with Gaza.

Outcry after Egyptian official calls Africans 'dogs and slaves'

Kenyan diplomat demands apology from Cairo after Arab diplomat's racist remarks at UN environment conference.

Egyptian mob humiliates elderly Christian woman, ransacks homes

Muslim rioters sack Christian homes following rumor Christian man had affair with Muslim woman.

Report: Arab countries plotting to replace Abbas with archrival

UAE, Egypt and Jordan reportedly planning to have PA chairman be replaced by Mohammed Dahlan.

Sisi vows to fight for Abbas - because of Liberman?

Diplomatic sources reveal Sisi asked for Abbas's positions so as to press them at UN, blame Liberman's appointment for Egyptian shift.

US, Egypt discuss reviving Mideast peace talks

Kerry indicated support for Egypt-brokered talks in visit earlier this month.

Egypt TV guest calls for death squads to kill, mutilate Israelis

Egyptian commentator says Israel responsible for downing EgyptAir Flight 804 - as well as AIDS and 'aphrodisiac bubblegum.'

Egypt deploys submarine to look for crashed flight's black box

Egypt deploys a submarine to hunt for the black box flight recorders of the EgyptAir plane that crashed in the Mediterranean Sea.

Israel sends ancient sarcophagi covers to Egypt

Ministry of Foreign Affairs hopes handing over ancient items will be a precursor to further bilateral cooperation.

Islamic Jihad leader meets Egypt's intelligence chief

Gaza terror group sends delegation to Cairo for top-level talks, as part of al-Sisi's efforts for Palestinian unification.

Egypt: Plane crash was likely terrorism

All signs point to yet another terrorist bomb downing EgyptAir flight MS804, as first pieces of debris discovered in Mediterranean.

Herzog: Egypt's call for peace 'a rare opportunity'

Zionist Union chairman links his desire to join the coalition with the statement by Egypt's President calling for a peace agreement.

Egyptian teen: Obama offered me $10M to turn sunrays into lasers

Egyptian teenager said that he turned down offer for outrageous technology not because it never happened, but to be a 'good Egyptian.'

Migrants rescued off Sicily are not Syrians, UN says

Oops: Migrants arriving in Italy and in Europe mostly from Egypt, Yemen, and other Arab countries, UNHCR rep admits.

Days after terror tunnel revelation, Egypt lets cement into Gaza

Israeli security establishment furious as Egypt lets cement trucks through Rafah crossing, in decision with Abbas that disregarded Israel.

Egypt opens Rafah crossing for two days

Egypt opens the Rafah border crossing into Gaza for the first time in three months.

Netanyahu clarifies comments on Cairo embassy attack

PMO clarifies Netanyahu's comments that Israel threatened to send troops into Cairo during the 2011 attack on the Israeli embassy.

Egypt's Sisi vows to fight for Palestinians at UN

Sisi promises Abbas he will use influence as Security Council chair to press French initiative and 'defend' the Palestinians.

Abbas in Egypt to discuss Israel-PA peace process

PA chairman to meet with a number of Egyptian officials and discuss Gaza tension as well as peace process.

Egyptian official: 'Tom and Jerry' responsible for violence

The head of Egypt’s State Information Service claims popular children’s cartoon is behind the violence and extremism in the Arab world.

Watch: Saudi, Egyptian analysts spar over 'Zionist' islands

Egyptian analyst accuses Saudi guest of buying strategic islands to 'build bridges to the Zionist enemy,' get military aid from Israel.

Hollande calls on Egypt to respect human rights

French President Francois Hollande, visiting Egypt, says human rights should be respected in the fight against terrorism.

Egyptians protest against Sisi following island transfer

Thousands of Egyptians angered by president's decision to hand over two islands to Saudi Arabia call for the government to fall.

Sisi defends strategic island transfer to Saudis

Faced with protest, Egyptian president says he 'restored' them, after Saudis in 1950 asked for protection from Israel.

White House reaffirms commitment to Sinai peacekeeping

United States stresses it is committed to peacekeeping efforts in the Sinai and is considering technology to supplement it.

Egypt cedes strategic islands to Saudi Arabia

Border change could block strategic passage between Israel and Aqaba.

Dead Egyptian sentenced to life in jail

Did anyone check the defendant? Arab media reports Egyptian court gave life sentence to man who rioted in 2013 - there's just one problem...

Egyptian court postpones Mubarak trial yet again

Egyptian court postpones trial of former president on murder-related charges until November.

Egyptian satellite company cuts off Hezbollah channel

Egyptian satellite company NileSat halts the broadcast of Hezbollah’s Al-Manar, saying it violated its contract.

Cyprus approves extradition of EgyptAir hijacker

Cyprus says it approved a request from Cairo to extradite the man accused of hijacking an EgyptAir plane last week.

Republican senator: Sisi 'the right man at the right time'

A delegation of American Republicans, led by Lindsey Graham, expresses support for Egypt's president and his fight against ISIS.

Soccer star Messi mistakenly ‘humiliates’ Egyptians

When Lionel Messi donated a pair of his used soccer shoes – scandal erupted.

Egyptian hijacker bragged about killing IDF soldiers

Seif Eldin Mustafa, who hijacked plane to Cyprus, used to brag about killing 3 IDF soldiers and fanatically supported PLO, ex-wife claims.

Egypt asks Cyprus to extradite plane hijacker

Egypt asks Cyprus to extradite the man who hijacked an EgyptAir flight in order to meet his ex-wife.

How a Nazi SS commando became a Mossad assassin

For the first time, Mossad agents confirm that one of their most useful assassins was one of the top officers in the SS.

Egyptian bank publishes shekel exchange rate, raises a riot

Opposition, Muslim Brotherhood accuse al-Sisi of normalization with Israel after 2nd-largest state bank publishes rate.

Passengers on hijacked flight arrive in Cairo safely

All passengers aboard hijacked EgyptAir flight MS181 arrive safely in Cairo.