Palestinian, Israeli delegates trade barbs at U.N. climate summit
The Palestinian president and Israel's ambassador to the United Nations traded barbs on Friday during a signing…
Egypt seeks change of focus as French president arrives
The road from the airport to the presidential palace in Heliopolis, eastern Cairo, is already lined with pictures…
France denies ‘automatic’ recognition of Palestinian state if talks fail
France will not "automatically" recognise a Palestinian state if a Paris initiative to host an international…
MPs intend sanctions for Tawfik Okasha after dinner with Israeli ambassador
When Egypt's parliament holds a plenary session on Sunday, colourful MP Tawfik Okasha will have to face the music,…
Clinton pledges support to Israel, though backs Palestinian right to statehood
Hillary Clinton says Donald Trump and Ted Cruz "missed the mark" when they described their posture toward the…
Egypt closes Gaza border after rare 3-day opening: Hamas
Nearly 2,500 people left Gaza during a three-day humanitarian opening of the border with Egypt, a rare…
Egypt extends opening of Rafah border crossing
Egypt extended the opening of the Rafah border crossing for the third consecutive day, allowing 147 Palestinians to…
Egypt seeks balance between security and freedoms, Sisi tells Albright
Egypt's President Abdel-Fattah El-Sisi told former US Secretary of State Madeline Albright that now that…
Ex-PM Olmert to begin prison term in a first for Israel
Israel's Ehud Olmert on Monday becomes the country's first ex-prime minister to sit behind bars as he begins a…
Egypt reopens Rafah crossing with Gaza Strip
Egypt on Saturday reopened the Rafah border crossing with the Gaza Strip for two days after it remained closed for…