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Latest in Region
Sinai attacks will negatively impact Rafah border opening: Hamas leader
After “Islamic State” affiliates in North Sinai staged major attacks on North Sinai checkpoints they fired rocket at Israeli city of Ashkelon
91 arrested trying to infiltrate Libya border
“Islamic State” clashes with Islamist forces in Derna
UN Undersecretary-General slams Israel’s detention of former Tunisian president
What Israel did is aggression and offence, says Rima Khalaf
No stability without just solution for Palestine: Shoukry
FM Shoukry welcomed the Quartet on the Middle East on Tuesday
IDF seizes Gaza Freedom Flotilla
Flotilla is second such attempt to break the blockade on Gaza
Relatives of detained fishermen in Sudan demand Al-Sisi’s ‘immediate intervention’
101 fishermen detained in Sudanese prison for over 80 days
Israeli air force strikes Gaza after rocket hits Israel
No injuries or deaths reported in both incidents
‘Islamic State’ blows up, drowns Iraqi hostages in newly released video
Brutal and inhumane method contradicts simplest basics of human rights and religion, says Al-Gendy
UN report on Gaza levels accusations against both sides
Israel rejected report, Hamas applauded condemnation of possible Israeli war crimes
The Saudi cables: A campaign of securing influence over Egyptian media
Recently leaked cables from the Saudi FM reveal an orchestrated campaign of media influence
Netanyahu welcomes new Egyptian ambassador in Tel Aviv
Egypt appoints new ambassador in Israel since 2012
Saudi Foreign Ministry allegedly supported Muslim Brotherhood figures
The ministry warned its citizens against visiting Wikileaks website for leaked documents
Egypt condemns Yemen mosque attacks, coalition airstrikes continue
UN brokered peace talks stall
Egypt denies it blocked Houthi delegation’s UN flight to Geneva
Houthi delegation arrives a day late in Geneva for talks aimed at ending Yemen’s conflict and humanitarian crisis
42 Syrian refugees head to Germany after months in detention in Egypt
European delegations visited Karmooz police station to help release the refugees
ICC is purposeless: South Africa’s ruling party
Reports suggest Sudanese president Omar Al-Bashir flew back to Sudan despite ICC arrest warrant
UN envoy Leon in Cairo for Libya consultations
US strikes at infamous Algerian Al-Qaeda leader
Rafah border opening extended to 5 days: Palestinian official
President Abbas intervened to “ease the burden on families” during Ramadan
Local Libyan Islamists face ‘Islamic State’
‘Majlis Al-Shura’ declared Holy War on the militants earlier
UNESCO condemns destruction of old Sana’a heritage site
Site which dates to Ottoman era, was destroyed in Saudi airstrike
Syrian opposition representatives in Cairo agree outlines of transitional period
Code of conduct was developed during two-day conference in Cairo
Tobruk government rejects UN draft proposal
With the government also barring its delegates from continuing talks, negotiations might be over
Syrian Coalition is only legitimate representative for Syrians: El-Araby
Egypt is hosting Syrian opposition for two days to reach political resolution in Syria
Egyptian-Libyan treaty on border crossing procedures implemented
Egyptian, Libyan officials held talks in Matruh last month, and agreed to open the borders to Libyans entering Egypt
Egypt’s BDS movement ready to challenge corporate, political elites over Israeli occupation
International headlines were made after Orange CEO seemed to accept movement’s boycott argument
Shoukry meets with Italian, Algerian counterparts on Libyan crisis
The meetings came ahead of a tripartite meeting between the three states to discuss the Libyan crisis and other regional matters
Yemen fires Scud missile at Saudi Arabia
Reports indicate a stepping-up of air attacks after Sunday’s rocket launch
Al-Sisi takes part in Al-Bashir’s inauguration
The Sudanese president is indicted by ICC for genocide, crimes against humanity, and war crimes
Saudi Arabia ramping up executions in 2015: HRW
Gulf country executed more people in first five months of 2015 than in all of 2014
“Islamic State” affiliates make gains in Libya
Militia took over Sirte’s airbase, looks to capture surrounding areas