The Latest Breaking News from Cairo

Construction workers at a building site in northern Gaza have uncovered 31 Roman-era tombs dating from the first century AD, the Palestinian territory's Hamas rulers said Monday. The tombs were discovered near the town of Beit Lahia as work began on an Egyptian-funded residential area, part of the $500 million…

Egypt's President Abdel Fattah al-Sisi lauded Egyptian-Kuwaiti ties, reiterating Cairo's commitment to further advancing the cooperation between the two countries across various levels. Sisi received Speaker of the Kuwaiti National Assembly, Marzouq al-Ghanim, and tackled various aspects of the two countries' relations and consultations on the latest developments in the…

Lebanese Parliament Speaker Nabih Berri has called on the Arab Inter-Parliamentary Union conference, which is holding its 32nd session in Cairo, to help start a Lebanese dialogue with the Arab Gulf states under the auspices of the State of Kuwait. Moreover, Berri announced “Lebanon’s reservations about the report of the…

The Arab Inter-Parliamentary Union has strongly condemned the Houthi militia attempts to harm the people, territory and sovereignty of Saudi Arabia and the UAE. This came in a statement following the union’s 32nd conference in Cairo on Friday, during which Sheikh Abdullah Al-Asheikh, the speaker of Saudi Arabia’s Shoura Council,…

The Egypt Petroleum Show 2022 (EGYPS) kicked off its fifth edition in Cairo with broad international participation, amid rapid steps to transform Egypt into a regional energy hub. Egyptian gas plays a vital role in securing part of the energy needs of European countries by exporting surplus gas produced from…

Egyptian President Abdel-Fattah el-Sisi on Saturday held talks with visiting German Foreign Minister Annalena Baerbock to discuss bilateral cooperation and regional issues. Egyptian Foreign Minister Sameh Shoukry and German ambassador to Cairo Frank Hartmann also attended the meeting. Baerbock commended Egypt’s role in providing humanitarian and relief aid to millions…

A top U.S. general emphasized "very robust" military assistance to Egypt as he flew into Cairo on Wednesday in the wake of a decision by President Joe Biden administration's to cut $130 million in military aid to the country over human rights concerns.

The Egyptian government is seeking to reinforce the role of the Suez Canal Economic Zone (SCZone) as Egypt hosts the United Nations Climate Conference (COP27) in Sharm El-Sheikh in November. Prime Minister Mostafa Madbouly met Monday with Yehia Zaki, the Chairperson of SCZone, to review global offers for green hydrogen…

President Abdel Fattah El-Sisi said Monday that Egypt was willing to reach a legally-binding agreement, within an appropriate timeframe, on the filling and operation of the Renaissance Dam, which Addis Ababa began constructing on the Blue Nile, sparking disputes with both Cairo and Khartoum. Sisi received the President of Djibouti,…

Egyptian ministries are gradually establishing New Cairo as the country's New Administrative Capital, with several officials holding meetings at their headquarters. The New Capital is located about 75 kilometers east of Cairo, and the cost of investments in its first phase is estimated at EGP300 billion. President Abdel Fattah el-Sisi…

KANSAS CITY, Mo. — The first words of Jackie Robinson's biography, "I Never Had It Made," deftly frame the circumstances of his birth in Cairo, Ga.