Israel reopens Gaza’s Rafah border crossing to Egypt, with limits
Israel reopened the border between Gaza and Egypt on Monday for people on foot, a move that would allow Palestinians to leave the enclave and let back in those who…
Jordan and Egypt Stress Coordinated Arab Efforts to Restore Regional Stability
His Majesty King Abdullah II and Egypt President Abdel Fattah Al Sisi hold talks in Cairo focusing on the importance of strengthening joint Arab action to restore stability to the…
Rafah crossing set to open today for pedestrian traffic in both directions
The Rafah Crossing between the Gaza Strip and Egypt is slated to open for pedestrian traffic in both directions today, in accordance with the ceasefire deal. – Prime Minister Benjamin…
Gaza’s Rafah crossing with Egypt to reopen on Sunday, Israel says
Israel will reopen the Rafah border crossing on Sunday for people to travel between Gaza and Egypt, the first opening of effectively the sole route in or out of the…
Revolution Day (January 25 Revolution) – Egypt Remembers the 2011 Uprising on January 25
On January 25, 2026, Egypt commemorates Revolution Day (also known as the January 25 Revolution or Thawrat 25 Yanayir), marking the 15th anniversary of the start of the 2011 Egyptian…
National Police Day (عيد الشرطة) – Egypt Honors Police Sacrifice and Valor on January 25
On January 25, 2026 , Egypt observes National Police Day (عيد الشرطة or Eid al-Shurta), a national holiday commemorating the heroic stand and sacrifices of the Egyptian police force. This…
Netanyahu plans to discuss Gaza with Witkoff, Kushner in Jerusalem on January 24
Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu is planning to receive US Special Envoy Steve Witkoff and entrepreneur Jared Kushner in Jerusalem late on January 24 to discuss phase two of the…
Gaza’s Rafah crossing with Egypt to open next week: Palestine technocratic committee head
The Rafah crossing with Egypt, Gaza’s main gateway, which has been largely shut during the Israel-Hamas war, will reopen next week, Palestinian technocratic committee leader Ali Shaath said on Thursday.
Trump invites Turkey’s Erdogan, Egypt’s Sisi to board of peace for Gaza
Trump has sent a letter inviting Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan to become a member of a so-called “Board of Peace” that is to supervise the temporary governance of Gaza.…
Egypt’s Sisi says he values offer by Trump to mediate Nile dam dispute
Egypt’s President Abdel Fattah al-Sisi said he valued an offer by U.S. President Donald Trump to mediate a dispute over Nile River waters between Egypt and Ethiopia. – He addressed…