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Netanyahu visits Jordan, meets King Abdullah in rare peace talks

Surprising visit came ahead of two top US officials’ meetings with regional…

Fatma Lotfi

Saudi, UAE-led coalition forces storm Al-Hodeidah Airport

About 26,000 Yemenis fled homes to avoid intensive battles between the Arab…

Fatma Lotfi

Israel launches four airstrikes on Gaza over Hamas’ burning kites

PA accuses Israel of escalating its massive aggression over ‘false pretences’

Fatma Lotfi

UN envoy arrives in Yemen as clashes intensify between Saudi-led collation, Houthis 

Hundreds of Yemini people trapped in city in biggest battles since war…

Daily News Egypt

UN condemns Israeli excessive use force against Palestinians

UNGA agrees on ‘international protection mechanism’ for Palestinians

Daily News Egypt

Israel’s lethal force against Palestinians may be war crimes: HRW

Killings highlight need for ICC to open formal investigation into situation in…

Fatma Lotfi

Al-Sisi discusses updates of Syrian crisis with UN Syria envoy

De Mistura asserts importance of Egyptian role in Middle East

Mohammed El-Said

Qatar takes UAE to ICJ over year-old boycott

Egypt, Saudi Arabia, Bahrain were not signatories to CERD

Fatma Lotfi

Saudi Arabia, Kuwait, UAE pledge $2.5bn to support Jordan following anti-austerity protests

Package of economic aid includes annual support for Jordan’s budget over five…

Fatma Lotfi

Egypt, Ethiopia approach compromise over GERD

Ethiopia’s PM pledges to maintain Egypt’s water share, increase it

Mohammed El-Said