Pope Francis Prays for Victims of Islamic State Massacre in Egypt
Pope Francis offered prayers for the Christians who were massacred by militants of the Islamic State on Friday “just because they were Christians.”
Egyptian President Abdel Fattah el-Sissi
Egyptian Grand Mufti: Okay To Bless Coptic Christians Over Christmas
TEL AVIV — Coptic Christians in Egypt celebrated Christmas on Sunday according to the Orthodox calendar with Egyptian President Abdel Fattah el-Sissi himself participating in prayers for the holiday in Cairo’s biggest cathedral.
Hamas Terrorist’s Son Executes Hamas Member in Islamic State Video
TEL AVIV — Wilyat Sinai, the Egyptian branch of the Islamic State organization, has released a video in which it accuses Hamas of betraying Islam and fighting against jihadists in the Gaza Strip, escalating the ongoing propaganda war between the two terrorist groups.
Netanyahu Strongly Condemns Deadly Attack on Egyptian Policemen
Israel on Saturday said it “strongly” condemned an attack in which 16 Egyptian policemen were killed outside Cairo, urging countries to unite to fight terror.
Abbas Preps for President Trump Meeting This Week
US President Donald Trump will meet with Palestinian Authority President Mahmoud Abbas Wednesday for their first face-to-face talks, with the PA leader hoping the billionaire businessman’s unpredictable approach can inject life into long-stalled peace efforts.
Egypt Urges U.S. to Play ‘Active’ Mideast Peace Role
CAIRO — Egyptian President Abdel Fattah el-Sissi on Saturday urged the United States to help restart negotiations between Israel and the Palestinians, a statement from the presidency said.
Abbas Meets Jordan’s King to Press Two State Solution Ahead of Trump Visit
Palestinian Authority President Mahmoud Abbas met with Jordan’s King Abdullah II on Sunday in Amman in order to coordinate positions ahead of Abbas’s meeting with US President Donald Trump at the White House this week.
U.S. Woman Released from Egypt Prison After Three Years’ Detention
The lawyer of Egyptian-American charity worker Aya Hijazi says she has been released from prison after nearly three years of detention.
Report: Egypt, Jordan to Present Trump with Mideast Peace Plan
Egyptian President Abdel-Fattah el-Sissi and Jordan’s King Abdullah II will reportedly present US President Donald Trump with a framework to an Israeli-Palestinian peace deal during their visits to the White House this week.
Egypt, Jordan, Palestinians Coordinate Political Positions Before White House Visits
The leaders of Jordan, Egypt and the Palestinian Authority met to coordinate positions on the peace process ahead of separate meetings with US President Donald Trump next month, Ramallah said Thursday.
Egyptian President Sissi Meets U.S. Jewish Leader Ahead of White House Visit
Egyptian President Abdel-Fattah el-Sissi on Sunday discussed US-Egypt relations, Israeli-Palestinian negotiations and his upcoming trip to the White House with World Jewish Congress President Ronald Lauder.
Sisi: Israeli-Palestinian Deal A Top Priority for Egypt
Egyptian President Abdel-Fattah el-Sissi told a delegation from an umbrella group of US Jewish groups that reaching an end to the Israeli-Palestinian conflict is one of his top priorities.
Egypt Said Offering to Host Direct Netanyahu-Abbas Talks
Egyptian President Abdel-Fattah el-Sissi has reportedly offered to host direct talks between Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu and Palestinian Authority President Mahmoud Abbas, as part of Cairo’s fresh efforts to revive the Israeli-Palestinian peace process.
House Terror Task Force Chair: Sisi Turning to Russia Because Obama ‘Abandoned’ Egypt
WASHINGTON, D.C. — The chairman of the Congressional Task Force on Terrorism and Unconventional Warfare tells Breitbart News that America’s longtime ally Egypt is turning to Russia for military assistance because the Obama administration has “abandoned” the North African country.
PM: Israel Ready To Work With Arab States On Peace Process
The Times of Israel reports: Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu on Tuesday said Israel is ready to engage with Arab states to advance a peace deal with the Palestinians.
Egyptian President Admits Russian Plane Downed by ‘Terrorism’
Egypt finally conceded that “terrorism” was behind a Russian passenger plane crash in the Sinai Peninsula last October that killed all 224 tourists aboard.
