Dubai, United Arab Emirates (CNN) – The Egyptian satirist, Bassem Youssef, who lives in the United States, ignited an interaction among social media users after commenting on the current events in Gaza and Israel. Social media pioneers highlighted Bassem Youssef’s use of the term “Aha”, which is common among Egyptians, in the statements he made … Read more
Minister Shukri added in statements to BBC Radio that the Rafah crossing has not been officially closed by the Egyptian authorities since the beginning of the crisis in the Gaza Strip. He stressed that work is underway with all parties to reach an agreement to send aid to the Gaza Strip, saying: “We are in … Read more
(CNN) – A CNN correspondent at the Rafah border crossing between Egypt and Gaza witnessed the entry of five United Nations fuel trucks into Gaza on Monday afternoon. This will be the first entry of fuel trucks since before the Hamas attack on Israel on October 7. The United Nations will have to coordinate the … Read more
Atlanta, United States (CNN) – US Secretary of State Anthony Blinken promised, on Sunday, that the Rafah crossing between Gaza and Egypt “will be open” after his meeting with Egyptian President Abdel Fattah El-Sisi. Blinken said that the Rafah crossing will be open. He added: “We are working with the United Nations, Egypt, Israel and … Read more
Al-Marsad newspaper: A video clip circulating on social media documented a woman taking her mother to a “nursing home” to put her in in Egypt. The daughter took her mother to the “home for the elderly” and left her in front of the door, but the elderly woman refused to enter, as the video showed. … Read more
Dubai, United Arab Emirates (CNN) – On Sunday, Egyptian President Abdel Fattah El-Sisi chaired a meeting of the National Security Council, to discuss developments in the regional situation, especially the military escalation in the Gaza Strip, and the meeting issued 6 decisions. The spokesman for the Presidency of the Republic, Counselor Ahmed Fahmy, said in … Read more
In part of a telephone interview by Egyptian Foreign Minister Sameh Shoukry with CNN, regarding the current events on the Egyptian border with the Gaza Strip, the Foreign Minister answered a question asked by broadcaster Wolf, about the summary of Egypt’s message to the United States at the present time after talks with his American … Read more
AFPThe closed gate of the border crossing between the Gaza Strip and Egypt, at Rafah NOS News•today, 9:39 PM•Adjusted today, 9:51 PM It seems to be the only way for Gazans to escape the violence in the war between Israel and Hamas: the border strip of more than 12 kilometers that the Gaza Strip shares … Read more
(EFE).- US Democratic Senator Bob Menéndez, accused by the Federal Prosecutor’s Office of several corruption crimes in favor of the Egyptian Government, was indicted this Thursday by a grand jury on an additional charge for allegedly acting as a “foreign agent” for That country. Authorities included the charge in a new charging document against the … Read more
The President of Egypt Abdel Fatah al-Sisi said Thursday that Gazans must “be steadfast and stay on their land.” AFP reports. He made the statement amid calls for Cairo to allow safe passage of civilians, remained in Gaza. The border crossing Rafah between Egypt and Gaza is the only entrance and exit from the coastal … Read more