Rafah border crossing begins pilot operation
The Rafah land crossing on the border between the Palestinian Gaza Strip and Egypt was opened on a trial basis on Sunday morning, following more than a year and a half of near-total closure, Extra News reported on Sunday. The report added that the European Union will assume a supervisory role at the crossing. […]
Egypt, Saudi Arabia reject escalation, urge diplomacy to avoid Middle East instability
Egypt and Saudi Arabia have stressed the need to de-escalate mounting tensions in the region, rejecting escalation and the use of force in favor of political and diplomatic solutions. Egypt’s Foreign Minister Badr Abdelatty and Saudi Foreign Minister Prince Faisal bin Farhan underscored via phone the importance of containing crises by prioritizing political and negotiated […]
President El-Sisi receives Jordan’s King Abdullah II Sunday
President Abdel Fattah El-Sisi is receiving King Abdullah II bin Al-Hussein of Jordan on Sunday for talks aimed at strengthening cooperation and discussing key issues of mutual concern, according to the Presidency. The two leaders are scheduled to hold an official meeting focusing on ways to enhance bilateral relations, as well as reviewing the latest developments […]