Hamas, Israel reach ceasefire after a wave of strikes on Gaza

Hamas said Saturday it had reached a ceasefire with Israel brokered by Egypt after a wave of Israeli air strikes on the Gaza Strip and dozens of rockets fired from the Palestinian enclave in response.

Cockpit fire likely caused EgyptAir crash: French report

A cockpit fire likely caused the EgyptAir Flight MS804 crash with no mayday call that killed 66 people two years ago, officials said in a new report.

Egypt's Sisi sworn in for second term with vow to fight terrorism

Abdel Fattah al-Sisi has been sworn in for a second term as Egypt's president with a vow to fight "those who choose violence, terrorism and extremism".

Egypt's Supreme Constitutional Court voids previous court orders on Red Sea islands deal

Egypt's Supreme Constitutional Court voided on Saturday all previous court orders regarding the maritime border demarcation deal between Egypt and Saudi Arabia signed in April 2016.

Israel, Egypt sign $15bn natural gas purchase agreement

Delek Drilling, an Israeli company, announced Monday that it had inked a deal to sell natural gas to Egypt at a total value of $15 billion over the next 10 years.

Egypt launches major anti-terrorism security operation

Egypt began on Friday a major security operation against terror cells and criminal elements and organizations in the restive governorate of Sinai and other parts of the country, an army spokesman announced.

Egypt warns against attempt to breach its sovereignty in economic zone

Egypt warned Wednesday against any attempts that breach its sovereignty in the eastern Mediterranean's Exclusive Economic Zone (EEZ), after Turkey denied a 2003 maritime border demarcation agreement between Egypt and Cyprus.

Egypt welcomes US decision to place two Egyptian militant groups on terror list

Egypt welcomed on Thursday the US government's decision to place two Egyptian militant groups on its terror list.

Egypt hangs 5 prisoners: officials

Egyptian prison authorities executed Tuesday five inmates who had been sentenced to death, four of them over a bombing that killed military cadets, security officials said.

Egypt raises security level to maximum alert in preparation for Coptic holidays

Egyptian authorities announced that they will raise security levels to maximum alert on Sunday in preparation for Coptic Christmas festivities and possible Sinai terrorist attacks.

Russland nimmt Verhandlungen mit Ägypten über Nutzung dessen Luftstützpunkte auf

Russland plant die Nutzung von Luftstützpunkten in Ägypten. Regierungschef Dmitri Medwedew beauftragte das Verteidigungsministerium, dahin gehende Verhandlungen mit Ägypten unter Teilnahme des russischen Außenamtes aufzunehmen, heißt es in einer am Donnerstag veröffentlichten Anordnung des Kabinetts.

John Kerry: Israel, Saudi Arabia & Egypt wanted US to bomb Iran before nuclear deal

The leaders of Israel, Saudi Arabia and Egypt all pressurized the US to bomb Iran prior to negotiations on the 2015 nuclear deal, former US secretary of state John Kerry said. He described the proposition as a “trap in lots of ways” for Washington.

Egypte: le bilan de l'attaque d'une mosquée au Sinaï atteint 305 morts, dont 27 enfants

Au moins 305 personnes ont été tuées et une centaine d'autres blessées dans l'attaque d'une mosquée par des hommes armés vendredi dans la région égyptienne du Sinaï, selon un nouveau bilan fourni par la télévision d'Etat. 27 enfants ont perdu la vie dans l'attaque, annonce le Parquet. L'Egypte est en deuil national pour trois jours.

Egypt declared mourning for 3 days: Toll in mosque bomb attack reaches 235

235 people have been killed, according to a statement by the Egyptian Attorney General,  in a bomb expolosion and gunmen attack on a mosque in Egypt on Friday.

Terrorists attack mosque in Egypt's North Sinai, at least 75 injured

Gunmen have attacked a mosque in North Sinai at Friday prayers, the Egyptian health ministry said, injuring at least 75 people.

Egypt Detains 29 People on Suspicion of Espionage for Turkey

Egypt's public prosecutor has ordered the detention of 29 people suspected of espionage on behalf of Turkey and joining a terrorist organization, state news agency MENA reported on Wednesday.

Comienza en El Cairo el diálogo entre Al Fatah y Hamás hacia la reconciliación

El partido nacionalista palestino Al Fatah y el movimiento islamista Hamás comenzaron hoy en El Cairo, una nueva ronda de conversaciones en el marco del proceso de reconciliación palestina, indicó a Efe una fuente de la delegación de Al Fatah.

Egypte: 18 morts dans une attaque contre des forces de sécurité au Sinaï

Au moins 18 personnes sont mortes lundi dans l'attaque d'un convoi des forces de sécurité dans le nord du Sinaï égyptien, ont indiqué des sources médicales et sécuritaires.

Death Toll in Egypt Train Collision Rises to 49

 The number of people who died in a two-train collision in Egypt has increased to 49.

Bomb blast, shooting kill 9 in Egypt's Sinai

At least nine people, including a police officer, were killed in a roadside bomb blast and shooting in Egypt's restive Sinai Peninsula on Wednesday, according to a local security source.