Jan 27 Trump’s idea to have Egypt and Jordan take in Palestinian refugees falls flat with Arab allies By Will Weissert, Associated Press Trump’s push to have Egypt and Jordan take in large numbers of Palestinian refugees from besieged Gaza has fallen flat with both countries' governments and perplexed a congressional ally. Continue reading
Jan 26 Trump wants Egypt and Jordan to let in Palestinian refugees from Gaza. Here’s why the idea is rejected By Joseph Krauss, Associated Press President Donald Trump's suggestion that Egypt and Jordan take in Palestinians from the war-ravaged Gaza Strip was met with a hard “no" Sunday from the two U.S. allies along with the Palestinians themselves, who fear Israel would never allow them to return. Continue reading
Nov 25 Egyptian officials say 17 people are missing after a tourist yacht sank in rough water on Red Sea By Associated Press The governor says 31 tourists of various nationalities were on board along with 14 crew. Continue reading
Oct 27 Egypt proposes 2-day cease-fire in Israel-Hamas war with release of 4 hostages in Gaza By Ami Bentov, Tia Goldenberg, Samy Magdy, Joseph Krauss, Associated Press Egyptian President Abdel-Fattah el-Sissi, speaking in Cairo, said the proposal also includes the release of some Palestinian prisoners and the delivery of humanitarian aid to the besieged Gaza Strip. Continue reading
Aug 24 Israeli airstrikes kill dozens in Gaza before high-level cease-fire negotiations in Cairo By Samy Magdy, David Rising, Associated Press Multiple Israeli airstrikes killed at least three dozen Palestinians in southern Gaza, health workers said Saturday, as officials including a Hamas delegation gathered for high-level cease-fire talks in neighboring Egypt. Continue reading
Aug 21 As more details emerge, key mediator Egypt expresses skepticism about Gaza cease-fire proposal By Samy Magdy, Associated Press The challenges around the so-called bridging proposal appear to undermine the optimism for an imminent agreement that U.S. Secretary of State Antony Blinken carried into his latest Mideast visit this week. Continue reading
Aug 16 Mediators are preparing to implement Israel-Hamas cease-fire deal before final agreement, U.S. official says By Ravi Nessman, Associated Press The official said the proposal currently on the table basically bridges every gap between Israel and Hamas. Continue reading
Aug 16 Latest round of Gaza cease-fire talks conclude, will continue in Cairo next week By Ravi Nessman, Associated Press In a statement Friday, the United States, Egypt and Qatar said ceasefire talks were constructive and conducted in a positive atmosphere. Continue reading
Jun 11 Hamas asks for changes to Gaza cease-fire plan By Matthew Lee, Abby Sewell, Associated Press Hamas said Tuesday that it gave mediators its reply to the U.S.-backed proposal for a cease-fire in Gaza, seeking some “amendments” on the deal. It appeared the reply was short of an outright acceptance that the United States has been… Continue reading
Jun 11 The Crosby-Schøyen Codex, one of the oldest surviving books, just sold for $3.9 million. Here’s what to know By Ian N. Mills, The Conversation This mid-fourth century book from Egypt is an important piece of early Christian history. Continue reading