Abdul Fattah al-Sisi

Trump may be on Egypt’s secret payroll with $10 million cash payment - Washington Post

The transfer could violate federal law banning US candidates from receiving foreign funds.

 Demonstrators protest for the release of Israelis held hostage in the Gaza Strip

Intelligence chiefs hold Doha summit in effort to close hostage deal

"There is an agreement over many points," a senior Egyptian source said, adding the negotiations will be back in Cairo on Thursday.

09/07/2024

Egypt: How a once fabulously wealthy nation became mired in financial crisis

Today the once fabulously wealthy African country has become an economic basket case unable to finance its foreign debt of about $165b nor feed its burgeoning population of 114 million people.

03/06/2024
Egyptian President Abdel Fattah al-Sisi

Ex-Egyptian presidential candidate Tantawy found guilty of forgery

During the campaign for the 2023 election, which Sisi won with nearly 90% of the vote, Tantawy said dozens of family members and allies were arrested.

By REUTERS
06/02/2024

Jordan’s Abdullah and Egypt’s Sisi discuss Gaza ceasefire, regional spillover

The two men met amid a flurry of high-level diplomatic conversations, as Egypt and Qatar seek to mediate a deal that would end the war.

Egyptian President Sisi seeks third term, elections begin

International election observers and human rights organizations have levied harsh criticism against Sisi’s government during his presidency.

By THE MEDIA LINE STAFF
11/12/2023

Egyptians head to polls in election overshadowed by Gaza war

Egyptians head to the polls on Sunday for a presidential election in which Abdel Fattah al-Sisi is poised to win a third term in power.

By REUTERS
10/12/2023

Cairo Peace Summit: Paradigm shift for Palestinians or toothless diplomacy?

While Mideastern leaders focused on prioritizing Palestinian rights for the first time in decades, Western leaders condemned Hamas.

By JACOB WIRTSCHAFTER , MINA NADER/THE MEDIA LINE
24/10/2023

Egypt’s Sisi seeks renewed mandate in a country in crisis - opinion

Given his grip on power, Egypt's Sisi will certainly win his third term in office, but he knows that a long, hard, uphill struggle lies ahead.

Egypt's President Sisi in talks to get aid to Gaza, presidency says

Israeli bombardments on the Gaza side of the Rafah crossing into Egypt, the main crossing out of Gaza not controlled by Israel, have disrupted operations there.

By REUTERS
15/10/2023
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