The Latest Breaking News from Cairo

Senior Hamas official says if Israel accepts demand for military withdrawal from Gaza and increase in aid, it would pave way for agreement

Mediators reconvened in Cairo on Sunday to search for a formula acceptable to Israel and Hamas for a lasting ceasefire in Gaza, with a senior US official stating that Israel has "more or less accepted" a framework deal. The negotiations come after the US military used three military cargo planes…

As tourism, gas exports and Suez Canal revenues suffer, the Rafah crisis could make things worse, experts say.

Italy will again attempt Tuesday to secure justice for an Italian student kidnapped and murdered in Cairo, with the opening of a second trial of four Egyptian security officers accused of the brutal killing.

Amid biting austerity and rising inflation, the al-Sisi government is off-loading assets – some to a convicted murderer with Emirati cash

Despite its opposition to displacement of Palestinians, Cairo appears to be preparing for a scenario forced by Israel.

Egypt fears Israel won’t allow Palestinians back into Gaza while a refugee exodus will burden its ailing economy.

Médecins Sans Frontières says staff forced to evacuate, ‘leaving patients behind’ after special forces entered the hospital

Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan and his Egyptian counterpart Abdel Fattah al-Sisi said in Cairo on Wednesday that they were turning a "new leaf" in their relations after over a decade of estrangement.

Israeli prime minister says civilians will be allowed to leave ‘battle zones’ but does not specify where they could go

Negotiations continue in Cairo to reach a deal and end the fighting in Gaza. The main obstacle remains Hamas's demands for the release of Palestinian priso...