The deal brokered by the U.S., Qatar and Egypt has three phases, as reported by Israeli newspaper Haaretz. The first stage will see the staggered release of 33 hostages held by Hamas in Gaza and more than 700 Palestinians held in Israeli prisons. More than 1,100 residents of Gaza “who were not involved in the events” … Read more
Egypt hosted a historic number of tourists last year —15.7 million, despite regional challenges — surpassing records set in 2023 and 2010. Around the city of Luxor, Cairo-based photojournalist Hamada Elrasam captured newly unearthed antiquities showcased this month. Captions by Elle Kurancid. Read original article here Denial of responsibility! Pioneer Newz is an automatic aggregator … Read more
Cairo: Egyptian President Abdel-Fattah al-Sisi emphasised on Thursday the need to implement the two-state solution “as the only option for achieving sustainable peace and stability in the region”. The Egyptian leader made the remarks during a meeting with President of the European Parliament Roberta Metsola in Cairo, where they discussed ways to develop relations between … Read more
Cairo: Egyptian President Abdel-Fattah al-Sisi, Greek Prime Minister Kyriakos Mitsotakis, and Cypriot President Nikos Christodoulides emphasised that the stability and security of the Middle East are essential pillars for fostering cooperation. “The region cannot tolerate additional risks that could undermine its stability, destroy its countries, and negatively impact the potential of its peoples,” Sisi said … Read more
US President Joe Biden’s administration will divert $95 million in military aid allocated for Egypt to Lebanon, which faces threats from Hezbollah and other non-state actors and is enforcing a ceasefire with Israel, according to a document seen by Reuters on Monday. The State Department notification to Congress of the planned shift calls the … Read more
Jordan and Egypt are both important states in the Middle East, and they have been Israel’s historic peace partners from the 1980s to 1990s. This means that these two countries share certain qualities that are of great importance to Israel and the wider region. Egypt, the most populous country in the area, is a … Read more
Britons visiting a popular holiday destination have been issued with a fresh warning by the Foreign Office after “fatalities”. The Government have released advice for UK citizens visiting the Red Sea, as safety standards in the region “vary”. The Foreign Office said online: “There have been recent incidents involving British nationals on diving boats/tours in … Read more
Egypt said on Saturday it had successfully tested a new 10 km. channel near the southern end of the Suez Canal, even as its revenue from the waterway has plunged since Houthi terrorists began attacking vessels in the Red Sea. The Suez Canal Authority said in a statement that during a trial run, two … Read more
Two men were arrested in Egypt for attempting to traffic hundreds of ancient artifacts found at the bottom of the sea, Egyptian authorities announced on Monday. The men recovered 448 various artifacts after they dove to the bottom of Abu Qir Bay in Alexandria, the Egyptian Interior Ministry claimed. The Interior Ministry reported that … Read more
A prominent leader of the Muslim Brotherhood’s economic and foreign affairs arrays died in Europe at the age of 94. Youssef Nada, born in Alexandria in 1931, became affiliated with the Muslim Brotherhood during his teen years, and later in life became a businessman who owned what he described as ‘a steel and cement … Read more
