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February 2, 2026 3:35 PM

Israel reopens Gaza’s Rafah border crossing to Egypt, with tight limits

Israel reopened the border between Gaza and Egypt on Monday for a limited number of people on foot, allowing a small number of Palestinians to leave the enclave and some of those who escaped the war to return for the first time. The crossing, in Israeli-held territory in what was once a city of a quarter of a million people that Israel has since completely demolished and depopulated, is the sole route in or out for nearly all of Gaza's more than 2 million residents. It has been largely shut fo...

February 2, 2026 2:33 PM

What’s next for Trump’s Gaza plan after Rafah reopening?

U.S. President Donald Trump's plan to end the Gaza war was given a boost on Monday with the reopening of the enclave's Rafah crossing with Egypt. But difficult questions remain unaddressed, including whether Hamas will disarm. Trump's plan, now in its second phase, has been shaken by repeated Israeli attacks that have killed hundreds in Gaza, as well as resistance by Hamas militants to lay down their weapons. Israeli officials say they are preparing for a return to war if Hamas refuses to disar...

December 10, 2025 3:21 PM

Koshary, a spicy Egyptian staple, wins UNESCO recognition

Koshary - a spicy dish of lentils, rice and pasta available at countless Egyptian food stalls - won recognition as a cultural treasure from the U.N.'s cultural agency on Wednesday, as Cairo makes a broad push to promote its cultural and historical identity abroad. Egypt's nomination of koshary for UNESCO's "Intangible Cultural Heritage" list comes a little over a month after its opening of a sprawling new antiquities museum – another move officials hope will highlight the country's rich histo...

October 31, 2025 10:28 AM

Egypt hopes vast new museum by the Pyramids will accelerate tourism revival

Egyptian officials are hoping the inauguration of a vast new museum on Saturday will accelerate the revival of a tourism industry hampered for more than a decade by internal upheaval, a pandemic and regional conflicts. Officials believe the Grand Egyptian Museum, or GEM, alone could draw as many as 7 million additional visitors annually after it opens on Saturday, helping boost total visitors to around 30 million by 2030. Overlooking the Giza Pyramids, the 500,000-square-meter edifice will hou...

October 17, 2025 4:55 PM

Egypt Foreign Minister Badr Abdelatty calls on PM Modi

Egypt Foreign Affairs Minister Dr. Badr Abdelatty called on Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Friday. During the meeting, PM Modi extended warm congratulations to Egyptian President Abdel Fattah el-Sisi for Egypt’s crucial role in brokering the Gaza Peace Agreement. He expressed hope that the agreement would pave the way for lasting peace and stability in the region. Abdelatty briefed the Prime Minister on the first India-Egypt Strategic Dialogue being held during his visit, marking a signific...

October 16, 2025 10:58 PM

India and Egypt share commitment to progress of Global South: EAM Jaishankar

External Affairs Minister S Jaishankar on Thursday highlighted that India and Egypt share commitment to the progress of the Global South. "India and Egypt share a commitment to the progress of the Global South and the strengthening of independence and freedom of choice of nations in world affairs. This solidarity will surely guide our discussions today," EAM Jaishankar said in his opening remarks at the First India-Egypt Strategic Dialogue while also welcoming Egyptian Foreign Minister Badr Abd...

October 14, 2025 10:29 AM

Indian minister Kirti Vardhan Singh joins global leaders at Sharm El-Sheikh peace summit

Minister of State for External Affairs and Environment, Forest and Climate Change, Kirti Vardhan Singh, represented India at the Sharm El-Sheikh Peace Summit on Monday. The high-level gathering, co-hosted by United States President Donald Trump and Egyptian President Abdel Fattah Al-Sisi, brought together several world leaders to bolster regional stability in the Middle East. The summit convened in the wake of significant developments in Gaza, including the release of all remaining hostages an...

October 13, 2025 9:54 AM

Union Minister Kirti Vardhan Singh arrives in Cairo to attend Gaza Peace Summit at Sharm El-Sheikh

Union Minister of State for Environment, Forest and Climate Change Kirti Vardhan Singh has arrived in the Egyptian capital of Cairo to represent India at the Gaza Peace Summit at Sharm El-Sheikh. In a post on X, the Minister said, “Arrived in the historic city of Cairo as the special representative of Prime Minister @narendramodi to attend the Gaza Peace Summit at Sharm el-Sheikh.” Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Thursday welcomed the agreement on the first phase of US President Donald Tru...

October 12, 2025 9:01 AM

Qatari officials killed in car crash near Egypt’s Sharm el-Sheikh, embassy says

Three employees of Qatar’s Amiri Diwan, its top government body, were killed in a car crash near Egypt’s Red Sea resort city of Sharm el-Sheikh, Qatar’s embassy in Egypt said in a post on X on Sunday. The embassy said two others were wounded and were receiving necessary medical treatment at the city’s hospital. It said the injured and the bodies of the deceased would be repatriated later on Sunday to Doha. Earlier, two security sources told Reuters that a car carrying Qatari diplomats...

October 9, 2025 10:10 AM

Salah scores twice as Egypt qualify for 2026 FIFA World Cup

Mohamed Salah scored twice as Egypt secured a 3-0 win over Djibouti on Wednesday, clinching their place in the 2026 FIFA World Cup with one match remaining in the qualifiers. The Pharaohs opened the scoring in Casablanca when Zizo delivered a cross that Ibrahim Adel headed home. Salah then doubled the lead by converting a through ball, before adding a late volley to seal the victory, FIFA reported. Ghana also moved closer to qualification, defeating their opponents in El Jadida. Mohammed Salis...