Cairo

Egypt plans expansion of new capital as first residents trickle in

The new city is designed to serve as a high-tech model for Egypt's future, away from the clutter and chaos of Cairo.

By REUTERS
04/01/2024
Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu chairs a cabinet meeting at the Kirya military base, in Tel Aviv,

Netanyahu vows to fight on amid reports of Egyptian hostage deal

Netanyahu told the government at its weekly meeting, that he repeated this message to US President Joe Biden when the two men spoke the night before.

Libyan factions meet in Cairo to discuss future

These tripartite talks are a continuation of talks over the past year.

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

Cairo Peace Summit ends without Gaza breakthrough

While Arab and Muslim states called for an immediate end to Israel's offensive, Western countries mostly voiced more modest goals such as humanitarian relief for civilians.

By REUTERS
21/10/2023

Arab leaders gather for ‘peace summit’ without Israel

When US President Joe Biden came to Israel his meetings with the Jordanians, Egyptians and the Palestinian Authority were cancelled after Hamas falsely claimed a hospital in Gaza was attacked.

Blaze engulfs historic ministry building in central Cairo

The fire appeared mainly confined to the top floor of the Ministry of Religious Endowments, although flames were seen shooting out of a second floor window as well.

By REUTERS
05/08/2023

Abbas hoping to lure Hamas into Palestinian 'unity' gov't in Cairo conference

Abbas is also hoping to persuade Hamas to join a new Palestinian unity government that would end the split between the West Bank and Gaza Strip.

Hamas accepts PA's invitation to unity talks after top official released

Abbas had invited the leaders of the factions to the meeting in response to the Israeli military operation in the Jenin Refugee camp earlier this month.

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