Egypt to host Abbas, Netanyahu at Sharm El-Sheikh summit on Gaza ceasefire
Palestinian President Mahmoud Abbas and Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu and will take part in the Sharm…
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URGENT: Trump asks Sisi to bring Netanyahu to Sharm El-Sheikh summit
US President Donald Trump spoke by phone with Egyptian President Abdel Fattah El-Sisi on Monday while in Israel,…
Arab-Islamic ministerial panel regrets US visa denial for Palestinian UN delegation
The Arab-Islamic ministerial committee on Gaza has expressed deep regret over a US State Department decision to…
Palestine’ Abbas welcomes Gaza truce, urges wider solutions
Palestine's President Mahmoud Abbas welcomed on Wednesday the humanitarian deal between Hamas rivals and Israel in…
UN to commemorate Palestinians’ Nakba exodus
The United Nations will officially commemorate the Nakba on the 75th anniversary of Palestinians’ displacement.
Egypt’s Sisi discusses latest developments in Palestine with Abbas
Egypt's President Abdel Fattah al-Sisi held on Monday a phone call with his Palestinian counterpart Mahmoud Abbas…
Egypt’s Sisi, Mahmoud Abbas discuss Palestinian issues in phone call
Egypt's President Abdel Fattah al-Sisi stressed over a phone call with Palestinian president Mahmoud Abbas on…
U.S. says ready to talk Mideast peace; Abbas calls for conference
The United States declared at the United Nations on Tuesday it was “ready to talk” with Palestinian President…
Putin and Palestinian leader Abbas to discuss new peace talks format: Ifax
Russian President Vladimir Putin and Palestinian leader Mahmoud Abbas plan to discuss a possible new mediation…
Sisi discusses Palestine and Jerusalem developments with President Abbas
Egyptian President Abdel Fattah al-Sisi spoke by telephone on Wednesday with his Palestinian counterpart Mahmoud…
Egypt’s Sisi discusses Palestine and Jerusalem developments with President Abbas
Egyptian President Abdel Fattah al-Sisi spoke by telephone on Wednesday with his Palestinian counterpart Mahmoud…
Palestinian Cabinet convenes in Gaza in move to reconcile with Hamas
Prime Minister Rami al-Hamdallah on Tuesday chaired his first meeting of the Palestinian Cabinet in Gaza in a move…
One eve of Gaza reconciliation, Hamas frees Fatah men
Hamas freed five prisoners belonging to the rival Fatah party on Sunday and Egypt sent a delegation to the Gaza…
Palestinian unity government to meet in Gaza by next week
The Palestinian government will meet in Gaza next week to begin taking administrative control of the enclave from…
Hamas says ready to hand Gaza to a Palestinian unity government
Hamas has agreed to dissolve the administration that runs Gaza, it said on Sunday, a major step towards handing…
Trump travels to Bethlehem for talks with Palestinian president
U.S. President Donald Trump traveled in a high-security convoy to Bethlehem in the Israeli-occupied West Bank on…
Donald Trump invites Palestinian leader Mahmoud Abbas to White House
U.S. President Donald Trump invited on Friday Palestinian President Mahmoud Abbas to the White House, in a first…
Egypt supports international efforts to resolve Palestinian issue: Sisi
Egypt will support initiatives and international efforts to resolve the Palestinian issue, Egypt's President…
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…
Abbas: Egypt can play crucial role in Palestine cause as UNSC member
Egypt with its Arab, regional, and international weight can play a prominent role as a non-permanent member in the…
Egyptian Coptic pope rejects invitation by Palestinian president to visit Ramallah
Egypt's Coptic Pope Tawadros II, who is currently in Jerusalem, has turned down an invitation by Palestinian…
Egypt’s Sisi, Palestinian President Abbas to meet on Sunday
Palestinian President Mahmoud Abbas is to arrive in Cairo to meet with Egyptian President Abdel-Fattah Al-Sisi on…
U.S. Kerry to visit Europe, Middle East from Wednesday to Sunday
U.S. Secretary of State John Kerry is to visit Europe and the Middle East from Wednesday to Sunday for talks on a…
Sisi meets EU’s Tusk, demands Israel end violence against Aqsa Mosque
Egypt's President Abdel Fattah al-Sisi condemned the “daily Israeli violence towards Palestinians at Al-Aqsa…
Sisi reiterates support for Palestinians in wake of Jerusalem holy site violence
Egyptian President Abdel-Fattah El-Sisi told his Palestinian counterpart Mahmoud Abbas on Thursday that he has…
Palestinian unity government resigns: Abbas adviser
The Palestinian unity government formed last year in a bid to heal rifts between Hamas and president Mahmoud…
Hamas wins Student Council Vote at Top West Bank University
Supporters of the Islamic militant Hamas have won student council elections at the West Bank's flagship university,…
Israeli Troops Shoot and Kill Palestinian in West Bank Clash
Israeli soldiers shot dead a Palestinian in the occupied West Bank on Tuesday, the military and a Palestinian…
Palestine President Asked Erdogan to Mend Ties with Egypt
Palestinian President Mahmoud Abbas warned President Recep Tayyip Erdoğan in July that Turkey cannot contribute to…
US to Deliver Apache Helicopters to Egypt
U.S. Defense Secretary Chuck Hagel confirmed Saturday in a telephone call with his Egyptian counterpart that the…
Did Egypt Offer to Solve The Palestinian Problem?
Parties on both ends of an extraordinary deal that could potentially bring peace to the Middle East - the…
With Muslim Brotherhood Crushed, Egypt Sets Sights on Hamas
After crushing the Muslim Brotherhood at home, Egypt's military rulers plan to undermine the Palestinian militant…
Kerry Heads to Mideast for More Israeli-Palestinian Talks
Secretary of State John Kerry is set to return to the Middle East on New Year’s Day in his effort to bring…
Palestinian President Abbas in Cairo on 3-day Visit
Palestinian President Mahmoud Abbas commences a three-day visit in Cairo, during which he is intending to meet with…
U.S. Official: Syria, Egypt Turmoil Improves Chances of Success in Peace Talks
The turmoil in both Syria and Egypt is nudging Israelis and Palestinians toward peace, a United States official…
Report: Egyptian FM to Meet Abbas in Ramallah Monday
Arab media has reported the Egyptian Foreign Minister Nabil Fahmy will arrive in Ramallah Monday and meet with…
Gaza Singer Mohammed Assaf Wins Arab Idol Contest
Celebrations have erupted across the Palestinian territories at news that a wedding singer from the Gaza Strip has…
Barack Obama Heads to Israel for First Time as President
Barack Obama is flying to Israel for his first trip there as US president, amid protests and tight security in…
Morsi, Abbas To Meet In Cairo On Thursday: Palestinian Diplomat
Egyptian President Mohamed Morsi will hold a meeting in Cairo with his Palestinian counterpart Mahmoud Abbas…
Palestinian President Officially Announce Mourning
Palestinian President Mahmoud Abbas announced, on Thursday, mourning for the martyrs of the Egyptian Army, who were…