Egypt
Seven killed, at least 88 injured after two passenger trains collide in Egypt’s Giza province
The two trains collided after a train traveling from Giza to Fayoum hit the back of another heading from Cairo to Aswan, derailing several carriages.
Abdul El-Sayed’s historic Senate victory sparks mixed reactions across Egypt, the Middle East
Israel has made regime change in Iran its main strategic objective - opinion
Egyptian prosecutors seek ‘maximum penalty’ for Christian convert for contempt of Islam
Exploring Bennett's security policy vision, belief that he can convince Egypt to fix Gaza standoff
SPECIAL PROFILE: Former prime minister Naftali Bennett lays out his security policy for Gaza, Iran, Lebanon, and Syria, were he to be elected prime minister, and how he would differ from Netanyahu.
Flexible and shifting alliances in the region instead of blocs - opinion
Among other things, the Mecca Agreement includes a clause stipulating that any aggression against one member of the alliance will be considered aggression against all three.
Voices from the Arab Press: The Mecca agreement changes the equation
A weekly selection of opinions and analyses from the Arab media around the world.
Saudi Arabia, Turkey, Pakistan invited Iran to join newly-established Mecca defense pact - report
The invitation has not yet been officially confirmed by Iran's Foreign Ministry or by any of the three countries that are parties to the agreement.
Layers of history: Egypt unearths 6,000-year cemetery spanning Predynastic to Ptolemaic eras
The finds confirm that the area had been settled during the Hyksos’ reign during the 15th Dynasty given its proximity to Avaris, which had served as the capital city at the time.
International contention continues as eight more countries condemn Israel's E1 settlement plan
A spokesperson for the US State Department spoke to N12 News later on Friday, saying that the US government "does not support annexation."
Gaza mediators say latest Israeli strikes undermine efforts to end conflict at critical stage
Turkey, Egypt, and Qatar condemned recent Israeli strikes in Gaza, saying they undermined regional and international efforts to implement a peace plan.
New Ethiopian dams reignite Nile dispute as Egypt, Ethiopia vie for regional influence - analysis
New Ethiopian hydropower plans are drawing Somalia, Somaliland, Eritrea and Gulf states deeper into the regional balance.
Bennett: Israel must remove Qatari, Turkish influence from Gaza, replace with Egypt
"Artificial intelligence is the next arms race of superpowers, and despite the current government's lag in the last four years, we will not let Israel fall behind," Bennett also said.
Kushner has opened the door: Now Israelis and Palestinians must walk through it - opinion
A historic meeting: Hamas leaders met directly with Jared Kushner, the US Special Envoy for Peace, and reaffirmed their commitment to disarm and demilitarize Gaza.
