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U.S. Secretary of State Blinken visits Egypt

Antony Blinken in Egypt seeking progress towards Gaza ceasefire deal

August 20, 2024 6:32 pm

In Egypt, Blinken was meeting President Abdel-Fattah El-Sisi, whose country has been helping mediate the on-off Gaza talks for months along with the US and Qatar.

Sexual violence widespread in Sudan's capital, report says

July 29, 2024 11:32 pm

Many survivors who sought to terminate pregnancies resulting from rape faced barriers to doing so, the report said. Men and boys have also been sexually assaulted, it said.

French foreign minister makes unscheduled Cairo stop as Gaza truce talks intensify

May 01, 2024 5:45 pm

"The surprise visit of the minister is in the context of Egypt's efforts to free hostages and achieve a truce in Gaza," the source said.

Egypt's Sisi sworn in for third term

April 02, 2024 5:51 pm

Since Sisi became president in 2014, Egypt has embarked on an infrastructure splurge spearheaded by the military, which Sisi says is essential for economic development and to accommodate a population that has grown by 6 million since hitting the 100 million four years ago.

Truce talks between Israel and Hamas to resume Sunday in Cairo, Egyptian local television station says

March 30, 2024 11:59 pm

The warring sides have stepped up negotiations, mediated by Qatar and Egypt, on a six-week suspension of Israel's offensive in return for the proposed release of 40 of the 130 hostages still held by the Palestinian militant group in Gaza.

European Union announces USD 8 billion package of aid for Egypt

March 17, 2024 9:41 pm

Egypt has for decades been a refuge for migrants from sub-Saharan Africa trying to escape war or poverty.

Israeli soldiers operate a tank in the Gaza Strip

Gaza ceasefire talks extended in Cairo for another day, Hamas says

March 05, 2024 6:18 pm

Israel has declined to comment publicly on the talks in Cairo.

Hamas arrives in Cairo for ceasefire talks with deal 'on the table'

March 03, 2024 6:17 pm

From the Israeli side, there was no official confirmation even that its delegation was attending.

Libya has in recent years emerged as the dominant transit point for migrants fleeing war and poverty in Africa and the Middle East.

Over 60 drown in a migrant vessel off Libya while trying to reach Europe, UN says

December 17, 2023 11:53 am

Saturday's shipwreck was the latest tragedy in this part of the Mediterranean Sea, a key dangerous route for migrants seeking a better life in Europe, where, according to officials, thousands have died.

Suez traffic returns to normal after ship briefly stranded

May 25, 2023 3:49 pm

Two canal sources said traffic was back to normal by around 11 am local time (0800 GMT), around six hours after the incident began and three-and-a-half hours after the vessel was refloated.