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Egypt Traffic Accident Claims Lives of Three Qatari Amiri Diwan Staff
(MENAFN) Three employees of Qatar’s Amiri Diwan—the Emir’s sovereign and administrative office—have died in a traffic accident in Egypt, the Qatari embassy in Cairo confirmed on Sunday. In a statement posted on X, the embassy conveyed deep sorrow...

Egypt’s President Stresses Need to Deploy International Forces in Gaza
(MENAFN) Egyptian President Abdel-Fattah al-Sisi emphasized the critical need for deploying international forces in Gaza, according to a statement from the Egyptian Presidency on Saturday. During a phone call with Cypriot President Nikos...

Gaza Peace Summit Set to Kick Off in Egypt
(MENAFN) World leaders will gather in Egypt's Red Sea resort of Sharm el-Sheikh on Monday for a pivotal summit aimed at cementing a ceasefire agreement to end the war in Gaza, the Egyptian Presidency confirmed on Saturday. The high-level meeting...

UK PM Lands in Egypt for Gaza Ceasefire Summit
(MENAFN) UK Prime Minister Keir Starmer arrived in Egypt on Sunday to participate in a high-stakes international peace summit focused on achieving a ceasefire in Gaza, media reported. Downing Street confirmed that Starmer will pay "particular...

Car crash in Egypt kills three Qatari diplomats
(MENAFN) Three Qatari diplomats lost their lives and two others were injured in a traffic accident in the Egyptian Red Sea city of Sharm El-Sheikh, according to official statements. Qatar’s Embassy in Cairo confirmed that Emiri Diwan members Saud...

Iran Announces Suspension of Cairo Deal with IAEA
(MENAFN) Iran has announced a suspension of the Cairo agreement with the International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA), Foreign Minister Abbas Araghchi revealed in a state television interview. While cooperation is not entirely severed, it has been...

UN Chief Set to Join Gaza Peace Summit in Egypt
(MENAFN) UN Secretary-General Antonio Guterres will travel to Egypt on Monday to participate in the Sharm el-Sheikh Summit for Peace, his office confirmed Saturday, marking a major diplomatic push to halt the ongoing war in Gaza. "The...

Indonesia praises role of Turkey, US, Egypt, Qatar in Gaza’s truce
(MENAFN) Indonesia has praised the efforts of Türkiye, the United States, Egypt, and Qatar in achieving a ceasefire in Gaza and pledged to "participate actively" in aiding the territory’s reconstruction. "Indonesia expresses its appreciation for...

Leaders of US, Egypt to lead international peace summit
(MENAFN) Egypt is set to host an international peace summit in the Red Sea city of Sharm el-Sheikh on Monday, to be co-chaired by President Abdel Fattah al-Sisi and U.S. President Donald Trump. According to a presidential statement, the summit...

EU Commits to Overseeing Border Crossing Between Gaza, Egypt
(MENAFN) EU foreign policy chief Kaja Kallas declared on Monday the European Union’s commitment to "do its part" in advancing the Gaza ceasefire initiative, pledging to reactivate a civilian mission to oversee the border crossing between Gaza and...

Hamas to Opt Out of Gaza Ceasefire Signing Ceremony in Egypt
(MENAFN) Hamas has confirmed it will not participate in the signing ceremony for the US-mediated peace agreement set to take place in Egypt on Monday, spokesman Husam Badran told the press. He also expressed serious concerns over key elements of...

Ilham Aliyev arrived in Egypt for working visit
AZERBAIJAN, October 12 - To His Majesty Felipe VI, King of Spain Your Majesty, On behalf of myself and the people of Azerbaijan, I extend my heartfelt congratulations and best wishes to you and, through you, to your entire people on the occasion...

Egypt Extends Invitation to Germany to Attend Gaza Ceasefire Signing
(MENAFN) Egyptian President Abdel Fattah al-Sisi has invited German Chancellor Friedrich Merz to attend the forthcoming signing ceremony of a ceasefire agreement between Israel and Hamas, according to an official statement released Friday. The...

Indonesia hails Turkey, US, Egypt, Qatar for their part on Gaza truce
(MENAFN) Indonesia has expressed appreciation for the roles played by Türkiye, the US, Egypt, and Qatar in securing a ceasefire agreement in Gaza, while also committing to "actively participate" in the region’s reconstruction efforts. In a...

US, Saudi, UAE, Egypt urges for ceasefire in Sudan
(MENAFN) The United States, Saudi Arabia, the United Arab Emirates, and Egypt have jointly called for a three-month humanitarian truce in Sudan, followed by a permanent ceasefire and a nine-month transition to civilian rule. In a statement from...

Egypt says there is great progress in Gaza truce talks
(MENAFN) Egyptian Foreign Minister Badr Abdelatty announced on Tuesday that discussions in the ongoing Gaza ceasefire talks are focusing on creating a mechanism to ensure a full Israeli withdrawal and unimpeded access for humanitarian aid....

Egypt alleges Ethiopia mismanaging Niel dam
(MENAFN) Egypt has strongly criticized Ethiopia’s handling of the Grand Ethiopian Renaissance Dam (GERD), accusing it of endangering regional stability through what it calls irresponsible management. According to official statements, Egyptian...

Egypt Criticizes Ethiopia Over Nile Dam Management
(MENAFN) Egypt has strongly condemned Ethiopia for what it described as “reckless management” of the Grand Ethiopian Renaissance Dam (GERD), located on the Nile River. Egyptian authorities claim that Ethiopia’s handling of the dam has worsened...

Egypt Blames Ethiopia for Worsening Floods in Sudan
(MENAFN) Egypt has accused Ethiopia of “reckless management” of the Grand Ethiopian Renaissance Dam (GERD) on the Nile, blaming its operation for worsening floods and threatening lives in Sudan and Egypt. In a Friday statement, the Egyptian...

Egypt Poised to Host Indirect Talks on Israel-Hamas Prisoner Exchange
(MENAFN) Egypt confirmed Saturday it will host a fresh round of indirect negotiations between Israel and Hamas on Sunday, aimed at finalizing a prisoner exchange as part of US President Donald Trump’s initiative to end the Gaza conflict. The...