Egyptian Foreign Minister Expresses Concern Over Israeli Military Actions In Gaza Egypt expresses concerns over Israeli military actions in Gaza, highlighting security risks and humanitarian consequences. Top News · May 13, 2024
Israel’s foreign minister says Erdoğan ‘should be ashamed’ of meeting with Hamas chief Israel Katz criticises Turkish president over discussion with Ismail Haniyeh about Gaza attacks The Guardian - UK · Apr 21, 2024
Turkey’s Erdogan urges Palestinian unity after meeting Hamas chief The ‘strongest response to Israel and the path to victory lie in unity and integrity’, Turkish president says. Al Jazeera · Apr 20, 2024
Turkish And Egyptian Foreign Ministers Discuss Gaza Humanitarian Aid Turkish and Egyptian Foreign Ministers discuss Gaza crisis and global implications of Israel-Iran tensions in Istanbul meeting. Top News · Apr 20, 2024
Egyptian Foreign Minister Urges De-Escalation Amid Regional Tensions Egyptian Foreign Minister Shoukry urges peace and ceasefire amidst escalating tensions between Israel and Iran, with concerns over Gaza displacement. Top News · Apr 16, 2024
US And Egypt Work On Ceasefire And Humanitarian Aid Plan US Secretary of State Blinken and Egyptian Foreign Minister Shoukry express optimism for a peaceful resolution in Gaza, emphasizing collaborative efforts a... Top News · Mar 21, 2024
UN Agency Chief Says Israel Blocked Him From Entering Gaza The head of the UN agency for Palestinian refugees said Monday Israel had blocked him from entering the war-torn and besieged Gaza Strip where the United Nations has warned of impending famine. International Business Times · Mar 18, 2024
What does it take to flee Gaza? Thousands of dollars, paid to an Egyptian broker Gaza's borders are tightly controlled and most Palestinians cannot escape the war. Those who can afford it are managing to cross into Egypt by paying thousands of dollars. WEKU · Mar 2, 2024
Egypt preparing safe areas for Gaza refugees, foreign minister says Move comes as ceasefire talks between Israel and Hamas make little progress, according to key Qatar negotiator The Guardian - UK · Feb 17, 2024
At NAM summit, Jaishankar pitches for two-state solution for Gaza crisis NAM Summit: External Affairs Minister S. Jaishankar calls for a sustainable solution to the violence in Gaza at NAM summit in Uganda. The Hindu · Jan 19, 2024
Why Egypt doesn't want Palestinians in Gaza to cross the border Hemmed in by Israeli forces and the Mediterranean Sea, Palestinians in Gaza seemingly have only one place left to go — across the border to Egypt. But Egypt is resistant to letting them in. WEKU · Dec 12, 2023
West risks being complicit in Israeli war crimes, warn Arab and Muslim foreign ministers Delegation says west is allowing collective punishment of people of Gaza unless it demands Israel allow more aid into territory The Guardian - UK · Nov 22, 2023
Schools and hospitals hit by strikes as Israel snubs US warnings with increased attacks in Gaza Prime minister Benjamin Netanyahu has ignored calls from the US that Israel risks losing hope of an eventual peace deal unless it eases the humanitarian crisis in Gaza The Independent UK · Nov 4, 2023
Blinken reaffirms US support for ‘humanitarian pauses’ in Gaza The top US diplomat’s stance is at odds with that of Arab states who are calling for an immediate ceasefire. Al Jazeera · Nov 4, 2023
Al Jazeera · May 11, 2023 Israel kills 30 Palestinians in Gaza as violence escalates Women, children and Islamic Jihad leaders among those killed in attacks as rocket fire from Gaza kills man in Israel.
Asharq Al-Awsat · May 3, 2023 Egypt Renews Calls for Ceasefire in Sudan Egypt renewed on Tuesday calls for a ceasefire in Sudan, as clashes between the Sudanese army and the Rapid Support Forces (RSF) persisted. Foreign Minister Sameh Shoukry stressed his country’s firm stance that urges a ceasefire and the importance of all parties committing to the truce. He met with envoy…
Asharq Al-Awsat · May 3, 2023 Blinken and Egypt’s Foreign Minister Discuss Sudan Ceasefire US Secretary of State Antony Blinken and his Egyptian counterpart Sameh Shoukry discussed extending and expanding the ceasefire in Sudan during a call on Tuesday, the State Department said. "The Secretary and the Foreign Minister agreed to continue close US-Egypt consultation regarding ongoing efforts to achieve a durable cessation of…
Asharq Al-Awsat · May 2, 2023 Amman Meeting Discusses Return of Syrian Refugees from Neighboring Countries A new consultative meeting on Syria, held Monday in Amman, discussed the return of Syrian refugees from neighboring countries and methods for the Syrian state to extend its control over its territory. The meeting included Foreign Ministers of Saudi Arabia, Faisal bin Farhan, Iraq, Fouad Hussein, Egypt, Sameh Shoukry, Jordan,…
Reuters · May 1, 2023 Syria agrees to curb drug trade at Arab ministers meeting Syria has agreed to help end drug trafficking across its borders with Jordan and Iraq, according to a statement issued after a landmark meeting on Monday of Arab diplomats developing a roadmap to end Syria's 12-year conflict.
Asharq Al-Awsat · Apr 30, 2023 Cairo, Juba Discuss Efforts for Permanent Ceasefire in Sudan Egyptian Foreign Minister Sameh Shoukry has discussed with South Sudan’s Acting Foreign Minister, Deng Dau, efforts to promote and support a permanent ceasefire in Sudan. In a telephone call, Shoukry and Dau reviewed the efforts the two sides exert towards reaching a permanent ceasefire in Sudan, based on the Egyptian-South…
Asharq Al-Awsat · Apr 22, 2023 Egypt Works to Facilitate Return of its Citizens from Sudan Egypt’s Foreign Ministry announced on Friday that the country’s mission office in Wadi Halfa was communicating with “the Sudanese authorities to facilitate the unimpeded return of Egyptian citizens through the Sudanese land crossings.” The Ministry of Education has also contacted its educational mission in the country, whose staff accounts for…
Asharq Al-Awsat · Apr 20, 2023 Intense Arab, International Contacts to Stop War in Sudan Saudi Arabia and France stressed the importance of stopping the military escalation between the conflicting parties in Sudan, the Sudanese military and Rapid Support Forces (RSF), that erupted on Saturday. During a phone call on Wednesday, Saudi Foreign Minister Prince Faisal bin Farhan and French Foreign Minister Catherine Colonna called…
Asharq Al-Awsat · Apr 18, 2023 Saudi, Egyptian Foreign Ministers Discuss Situation in Sudan Saudi Minister of Foreign Affairs Prince Faisal bin Farhan bin Abdullah received a phone call on Monday from his Egyptian counterpart Sameh Shoukry. During the call, they discussed the current situation in Sudan, stressing the importance of de-escalation and returning to the framework agreement to ensure the security and stability…
Asharq Al-Awsat · Apr 15, 2023 Türkiye Renews Rejection of Preconditions for Normalizing Ties with Syria Türkiye renewed its rejection of any preconditions for normalizing its relations with Syria, including a demand to withdraw its forces from northern Syria. Turkish Foreign Minister Mevlut Cavusoglu stressed that his country would not accept any preconditions for direct talks with the Syrian government, including withdrawing its forces. Cavusoglu said…
The Independent UK · Apr 13, 2023 Turkey, Egypt to reappoint ambassadors as ties improve Turkey and Egypt's top diplomats say their countries will soon reappoint ambassadors, as the two regional powers mend frayed ties