Egypt
Egypt approves military support for Saudi Arabia after Houthi attacks escalate
Egypt has frequently condemned Iranian and Iranian-backed attacks on Gulf countries but has not publicly engaged in direct combat or joined the Mecca mutual defense pact.
Voices from the Arab Press: Iran, the Kurds, and the future of Arab power
Sisi says Egypt would defend Saudi territory but rules out attack on Houthis in Yemen
FIFA severely punishes Egypt following controversy against Argentina
Cairo ‘not serious’ about joining Mecca pact, offer to help Saudis is symbolic, expert tells ‘Post’
Jonathan Hessen, a senior fellow at the Jerusalem Institute for Strategy and Security, said that while such regional alliances could happen in the future, Egypt is now preoccupied with other issues.
Netanyahu denies ever having met Egypt's foreign intelligence chief despite contradictory records
The remarks came after the prime minister confirmed that an Egyptian aircraft had landed in Israel in September 2023, just days before the October 7 Hamas attack.
Syria issues first letter of credit for Saudi Aramco petroleum deal
The bank said the transaction opened a channel for financing oil imports and settling payments through the formal banking system. Saudi Arabia also signed three energy MOUs with Gulf states.
Could Egyptian military deployment in Somalia upset Horn of Africa balance of power? - analysis
This potentially important development comes as Pakistan and Turkey may also be deploying forces to Saudi Arabia to support the Kingdom’s defenses against the Houthis.
Ethiopian-Eritrean fighting raises fears of wider war as Egypt builds Red Sea alliance - analysis
Drone strikes in northern Ethiopia, competing claims over Red Sea access, and a new four-country diplomatic alignment threaten to deepen instability across the Horn of Africa.
Middle East economy to shrink 2.1% in 2026, Gulf economies by 4.3%, World Bank forecasts
Despite grim forecasts, the World Bank projects regional economies could rebound by 7.8% in 2027 if the conflict ends this year, though the Hormuz blockade and inflation remain major threats.
Opposition leaders demand criminal probe into Netanyahu, state commission of inquiry over Oct. 7
Gadi Eisenkot and Yair Lapid accused Netanyahu of evading responsibility for October 7, citing prewar warnings and renewing calls for a State Commission of Inquiry.
‘There will be no Tel Aviv’: Egyptians threaten Israel following Smotrich Sinai comments
“There will be no Tel Aviv, there will be no Ben-Gurion Airport, and there will be no Netanyahu,” said Amr Adib on MBC Egypt.
Trump envoy meets Sudanese military chief in Egypt in attempt to end devastating war
Sudan's army has been fighting the paramilitary Rapid Support Forces since April 2023, when the two fell out over issues including how to integrate their forces in a transition to civilian rule.
Can Pakistan-Israel ties exist? Yes, if the perpetual Palestinian conflict ends – opinion
Islamabad could come to terms with Israel’s existence when Palestinians are safe in a state of their own.
