The Latest Breaking News from Egypt

Does Israeli Minister's Anti-Palestinian Statement Undermine Sharm el-Sheikh Understandings?

Egypt denounced the recent “inflammatory” statements of Israel's far-right Finance Minister Bezalel Smotrich on the Palestinian people, saying they undermined peace efforts. Last Sunday, Egyptian, Jordanian, Israeli, Palestinian, and US security officials and politicians met in Sharm el-Sheikh following Cairo's invitation to complete the understanding reached in Aqaba on Feb.

Asharq Al-Awsat · Mar 22, 2023

Egypt Starts Experimental Production of Gold in the South

Egypt started experimental trials of the commercial production of gold in the area of Iqat in the south of the country, Petroleum and Mineral Resources Minister Tarek el-Molla has announced. In remarks on Tuesday, Mulla said that the site of Iqat, with a deposit of nearly 1.2 million ounces of…

Asharq Al-Awsat · Mar 22, 2023

Easter holiday travel: Hottest places you can fly to from Bristol

Mexico, Orlando, Egypt and Morocco all make the list

Bristol Post · Mar 21, 2023

Egypt's Sisi discusses nuclear plant, grains trade with Russian officials

Egyptian President Abdel Fattah al-Sisi held talks with high-ranking Russian officials on Sunday to discuss a Russian-built nuclear plant under construction on Egypt's north coast as well as grains supply and food security, Egypt's presidency said.

Reuters · Mar 19, 2023

West Bank Attack Casts Shadow over Israel-Palestinian Talks

A Palestinian gunman opened fire at an Israeli vehicle in the occupied West Bank on Sunday, wounding two people, Israeli officials said. The attack cast a shadow over Egyptian-mediated efforts to lower tensions ahead of a sensitive holiday period beginning this week. The shooting came as Israeli and Palestinian officials…

Asharq Al-Awsat · Mar 19, 2023

Israeli, Palestinian Authority officials meet for talks in Egypt

Backed by the US and Jordan, the day-long meeting follows last month’s talks in Jordan.

Al Jazeera · Mar 19, 2023

Amr Moussa to Asharq Al-Awsat: The Wound has not Healed, Political Miscalculation Led to Iraq's Fall

Meeting the veteran diplomat, Amr Moussa, always clarifies historical events, especially that for decades, he was a maker and a witness to the course of Arab politics, whether as the head of Egyptian diplomacy (1991-2001) or during 2001-2011 when he was the Arab League Secretary-General. In an interview with Asharq…

Asharq Al-Awsat · Mar 19, 2023

Israel, Palestinians pledge moves to curb violence ahead of Ramadan

Israeli and Palestinian officials agreed on Sunday to establish a mechanism to curb violence and incitement, in talks that stressed the need to prevent any disruptive actions at Jerusalem's holy sites when Ramadan starts later this week.

Reuters · Mar 19, 2023

Mohamed Salah's agent shoots down claim Liverpool star has preferred summer destination

Liverpool star Mohamed Salah signed a new contract with the club last summer, but reports on the continent suggested the Egyptian was already eyeing up his next move

Daily Mirror · Mar 18, 2023

Top Egypt, Turkey diplomats hold first Cairo talks in a decade

Diplomatic relations to be upgraded to ambassador level ‘as soon as possible’, say foreign ministers.

Al Jazeera · Mar 18, 2023