Why is Egypt’s Navy commanding a NATO-led coalition in the Red Sea?

In recent years Egypt has been developing and strengthening its navy in and around the Red Sea, but this is arguably part of a broader US strategy for the region.

US blocks Egypt-Jordan energy plan for Lebanon until reforms implemented

White House official Amos Hochstein says the US will prevent international aid for a joint Arab energy project unless Beirut implements the demanded reforms

Egypt cuts domestic gas usage to help Europe survive winter

Europe is facing down the barrel of a gun mere weeks before an embargo on Russian fuel is put into effect

UAE bankrolls covert military training program in Somalia with Egyptian support: Report

Somali opposition leaders say the secretive program would strain relations with neighboring Ethiopia, and will drag Mogadishu into the regional crisis over the Grand Ethiopian Renaissance Dam

Tripartite resistance: Egypt, Jordan, and Morocco oppose Palestinian faction agreement

The three nations have refrained from issuing statements on the Palestinian faction agreement

Egyptian central bank announces plan to move currency away from US dollar

The central bank chief says the Egyptian pound must be pegged 'against every currency,' not just the greenback

Palestine to discuss gas field off Gaza’s coast with Egypt

On 15 June, Israel signed a Memorandum of Understanding with the EU to transport stolen Palestinian gas to European countries via Egypt

Egypt’s Sisi makes first official visit to Qatar

After a three-year estrangement, Egyptian President Abdel Fattah al-Sisi arrives in Qatar to establish reconciliation between the two countries

Egypt to adopt Russia’s Mir payment system: Report

Iran, Turkey, and Bahrain have also moved to implement the Russian payment system, ignoring western diktats to cut ties with Moscow

Presidents of Egypt and Palestine hold talks

President Abbas was hoping to convince Egypt to use its influence on the US to avoid a veto on a possible full-membership status at the UN

President Mahmoud Abbas to consult about Israel during Egypt visit

President Abbas wants to consult with his Egyptian counterpart, given Egypt's direct role in efforts to advance a political process

Iraqi PM cuts Egypt trip short as Sadrist protesters force judiciary shutdown

Followers of Muqtada al-Sadr are demanding that the judiciary dissolve parliament, despite officials announcing they do not have the authority to do so

Egypt closes in on reaching new IMF loan agreement

The Egyptian Prime Minister Announced that the government is negotiating to reach an accord with the financial institution

Egypt angry with Israel for disregarding its recent efforts in Palestine

Israel's refusal to honor the promise it gave to Egypt ahead of the recent Gaza ceasefire aggravated the already tense relations between the two

PIJ furious with Egyptian mediators over Gaza ‘betrayal’: Report

Israel relayed a message to the PIJ via Cairo saying they sought 'no escalation' just four hours before they began their latest attack on Gaza

Cairo calls for Israeli investigation into mass grave of Egyptian soldiers

A statement from Lapid’s office said that Egyptian authorities will be updated on any new information in relation to the mass grave

Dozens of Egyptian soldiers buried in mass grave underneath ‘Mini Israel’ parking lot

For over five decades, Israel kept the secret of this mass grave which held the bodies of many Egyptian soldiers, some of whom were burned alive

Delegations from Iran, Egypt meet in Oman capital: Report

The meetings were held during the recent visit of Egyptian President Abdel Fattah el-Sisi in the Omani capital

Lebanon aims to finalize fuel deals with Egypt and Iraq

While ignoring long term solutions to Lebanon's energy crisis, officials have high hopes in finalizing deals with Egypt and Iraq to buy fuel for dormant Lebanese power plants

Egyptian president begins two-nation Gulf tour in Oman

President Sisi is expected to arrive in Manama the next day to discuss regional and international issues with Bahraini officials

Qatari emir in Egypt for first visit since 2015

The emir's visit comes just days after the Saudi crown prince visited Cairo and signed investment deals worth $7.7 billion

Energy import agreement signed by Lebanon, Egypt, and Syria

Gas from Egypt cannot flow into Lebanese power plants from Syria without World Bank funding, or a sanctions waiver from the US, neither of which have been fully guaranteed

Saudi Arabia and Egypt sign agreements valued at $7.7 billion

Riyadh provided billions of dollars in financial support to Cairo during its economic recession, which was exacerbated due to the Russia-Ukraine war

Largest Egyptian delegation in more than a decade visits Israel

The delegation, which seeks to increase annual bilateral trade volume between Israel and Egypt, comes after the two signed a major gas deal earlier this month

Lebanon to sign gas deal with Egypt without US sanctions waiver

Despite the plan to import energy from Jordan and Egypt being brokered by the US, Washington has sabotaged it by refusing to issue a sanctions waiver

Egypt, Israel sign gas deal to increase gas exports to EU

One gas field that Israel seeks to add to its coffers, the Karish gas field, is currently the subject in indirect negotiations with Lebanon

First commercial flight between Yemen and Egypt since 2016 leaves Sanaa

The flight’s departure coincides with the last day of a UN-brokered ceasefire, as talks to revive the truce agreement are underway

US secretly negotiating deal to transfer island from Egypt to Saudi Arabia: Report

The negotiations would require Israeli involvement, as the island shares a maritime border with Tel Aviv

World Bank obstructs Egyptian energy transfer to Lebanon

The World Bank has said that it first needs to conduct a 'political feasibility study' before the funding is approved

Egypt still waiting for US clearance to transfer energy to Lebanon

Despite ongoing assurances from US officials, Beirut has been waiting for months for the start of energy transfers from Egypt and Jordan