FM spox rejects Arab Quartet Committee’s anti-Iran claims
MNA – Iranian Foreign Ministry Spokesman Abbas Mousavi has rejected the anti-Iran allegations raised in the final declaration of a meeting of…
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Rival Palestinian factions reach national reconciliation deal in Egypt capital
Press TV- Palestinian resistance movement Hamas says it has reached a national reconciliation deal with rival party Fatah with the aim of ending a…
What’s behind Lebanon’s Pres. Aoun Riyadh and Cairo visit?
Alwaght– Following a vote of confidence by the Lebanese parliament that installed Michael Aoun as the president of the country and ended…
Reasons behind rising tensions between Cairo and Riyadh
Relations between Egypt and Saudi Arabia have been characterized with serious ups and downs during the past week. Media outlets have been…
12 killed in Molotov cocktail attack on Cairo nightclub
An apparent firebombing of a nightclub in the Egyptian capital, Cairo, has claimed at least 12 lives, security officials report. Earlier reports…
Iran’s coverage: Iran warns Cairo about Israeli plot to stir rift among Egyptians
Daily look at Iran’s late-breaking news and upcoming events: Iran warns Cairo about Israeli plot to stir rift among Egyptians The…
Iran warns Cairo about Israeli plot to stir rift among Egyptians
TEHRAN (Tasnim) – The Iranian Foreign Ministry strongly condemned the recent terrorist attacks in Egypt’s Sinai, and cautioned the Egyptian government and…
Competition heats up for Gaza reconstruction contracts
Palestinians in Gaza are looking forward to the donors conference for Gaza’s reconstruction, scheduled Oct. 12 in Cairo at the invitation of Egypt and…
Fatah, Hamas agree to give unity government control of Gaza
Palestinian factions Hamas and Fatah reached an agreement on Thursday by which the unity government run by President Mahmoud Abbas would take…
Israeli official: Talks with Hamas for Gaza truce to resume Tuesday
Representatives of Palestinian factions to participate in Egyptian-mediated talks for a long-term cease-fire; Egypt to also host talks between rival Palestinian factions,…
Israel warns of new Hamas violence if Cairo talks fail
ISRAEL-PALESTINE Israel’s deputy foreign minister warned Thursday that Hamas was likely to resume “violence” if it feels it has made no political gains…
Abbas says may end unity with Hamas over Gaza governance
Palestinian president Mahmud Abbas has threatened to break off a unity agreement with Hamas if the Islamist movement does not allow the…
Iran dispatches relief aid to Gaza via Egypt
TEHRAN (FNA)- A cargo plane carrying Iran’s humanitarian aid, including medicine and foodstuff, for the Palestinian people in the Gaza Strip left…
Gaza talks resume in Cairo as Israel, Hamas truce nears end
A temporary cease-fire between Israel and militants in the Hamas-ruled Gaza Strip neared expiration with both sides sounding pessimistic about the possibility…
Hamas talks of ‘real chance’ for Gaza agreement with Israel
As truce is extended, negotiator says Hamas doesn’t want more death but will only sign deal that meets Palestinian demand Hamas believes there…
Clock ticks down to Gaza truce deadline
Jerusalem (AFP) – Israeli and Palestinian negotiators will enter a final day of ceasefire talks in Cairo on Wednesday, as the clock…
Israel, Palestinians agree to new 3-day truce in Gaza strip
Israel and Gaza Strip militants agreed to Egypt’s proposal for another 72-hour truce, to give negotiators time to try to craft a more enduring accord. Media…
Gaza talks: Hamas says Israel not serious about Cairo summit
Negotiations mediated by Egypt in chaos as Israelis say they ‘will not negotiate under fire’ and Palestinians threaten to leave Attempts at…
Gaza under fire as Cairo talks face crunch point
Israeli warplanes kept up their pressure on Gaza Sunday as truce talks in Cairo faced moment of truth with the Palestinians threatening…
Palestinians warn to quit talks if Israel does not return
Palestinian negotiators have warned that they will quit the talks in the Egyptian capital, Cairo, if Israeli negotiators do not show up…
Cairo negotiations fail to extend Gaza truce
A three-day truce between Israel and the Palestinian resistance movement of Hamas expires as indirect talks in Cairo on new border arrangements…
US envoy arrives in Cairo for Gaza truce talks
CAIRO (Ma’an) — Acting US special envoy for Palestinian-Israeli negotiations Frank Lowenstein landed Thursday in Cairo where he is scheduled to meet…
Gaza ceasefire enters second day as delegations prepare for Cairo talks
Israeli and Palestinian representatives set for tough talks aimed at securing permanent ceasefire after 72-hour truce ends A ceasefire in the Gaza Strip has…
Spokeswoman: Iran’s aids to Gaza delayed, contacts underway with Egypt
TEHRAN (FNA)- Iranian Foreign Ministry Spokeswoman Marziyeh Afkham announced that dispatch of foodstuff and medical aid to the people of Gaza has…
Iranians march to protest Egypt’s closure of Rafah
A rally has been held outside the Egyptian Interests Section in Tehran to protest Cairo’s move to close the Rafah border crossing…
Gaza ceasefire talks underway in Egypt
TEHRAN (Tasnim) – The efforts go on in the Egyptian capital Cairo by Palestinian groups to discuss a possible ceasefire with Israel…
Amr Mousa: Iranian envoyˈs visit to Cairo carrying message
ehran, June 13, IRNA – Head of Egyptˈs Committee for Writing Constitution Amr Mousa said that the presence of Iranian envoy in…
Egypt police fire tear gas at Cairo protesters
TEHRAN (Tasnim) – Egyptian police fired tear gas at anti-government protesters in Cairo on Saturday, as the country marked the anniversary of…
Moscow, Cairo call for political solution in Syria
Russia and Egypt have stressed the need to find a political solution to end the prolonged conflict in Syria, with Moscow calling…
Egypt shuts headquarters of Muslim Brotherhood newspaper
TEHRAN (Tasnim) – Egyptian authorities shut down the headquarters of the Muslim Brotherhood’s Freedom and Justice newspaper in Cairo, the latest move…
Egyptian forces storm town near Cairo, one Killed
TEHRAN (Tasnim) – Egyptian security forces backed by helicopters stormed a town on the outskirts of Cairo as they tried to reassert…
Ahmadinejad to make first Egypt visit by Iran head in decades
(Reuters) – Mahmoud Ahmadinejad will visit Cairo next week, becoming the first Iranian president to travel to Egypt since Iran’s 1979 revolution ruptured diplomatic…
Iranian nuclear talks won’t be held in Cairo due to instability
Iranian Foreign Minister Ali Akbar Salehi said the 5+1 Group would not hold its upcoming negotiations over the Iranian nuclear program in…
Egypt yet to decide on hosting Iran talks
Cairo: Egypt has yet to decide whether it will host talks between Iran and world powers on Tehran’s controversial nuclear programme, the…
Iranian FM: Ahmadinejad to visit Cairo next month
Iranian President Mahmoud Ahmadinejad will visit Egypt next month, accepting President Mohamed Morsy’s invitation to take part in the Organisation of Islamic…
Iran proposes Cairo for P5+1 nuclear talks
Iran news headlines on Wednesday include Iranian Foreign Minister proposing Cairo for nuke talks with powers; fall of Iran’s output of cars due to…
Iran suggests Cairo for nuclear talks with powers: ISNA
DUBAI (Reuters) – Iran has suggested that the next round of nuclear talks with world powers should take place in Cairo, the ISNA…
Ahamadinejad upcoming visit to Egypt expands Tehran-Cairo ties: Official
The head of Egypt’s Interest Section in Tehran says Iranian President Mahmoud Ahmadinejad’s upcoming visit to Cairo will strengthen bilateral relations between…
Anti-Iran conference in Egypt targeted Tehran-Cairo ties: Iran diplomat
Head of Iran’s Interest Section in Egypt Mojtaba Amani says the organizers of an anti-Iran conference in Egypt sought to undermine the…