Egypt

Qatar presents 'new additions' to Gaza hostage deal, sources tell 'Post'

Israel has emphasized its commitment to adhering to the conditions presented by Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu.

Demonstrators protest against Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu, the current Israeli government and for the release of Israelis held hostage in the Gaza Strip outside Hakirya Base in Tel Aviv, August 23, 2025.
 A truck crosses from Gaza to Egypt, at the Rafah border crossing between Egypt and the Gaza Strip, amid the Israel-Hamas war, in Rafah, Egypt

Stop leaving Egypt out of the conversation on Gaza’s humanitarian crisis - opinion

Israelis demonstrate for an immediate hostage deal, August 16, 2025.

Current Gaza deal 'no longer relevant,' talks will resume on Israel's terms, official says - N12

QATAR’S EMIR Sheikh Tamim Bin Hamad al-Thani meets with Egypt’s President Abdel Fattah al-Sisi in Doha in April. Egypt, along with Qatar and the US, has been central to recent efforts on reaching a ceasefire and hostage release, says the writer.

Egypt takes the lead as the only viable plan for the reconstruction of Gaza - opinion


Lost Egyptian city rises from the deep

Divers uncover sunken treasures and a forgotten harbor from ancient Canopus off the coast of Alexandria.

Illustration: Alexandria harbor.

Gaza ceasefire talks mirror Witkoff plan, but deadlock persists over hostages, Gaza Strip control

Talks in Cairo and Doha revive ceasefire hopes, but Israel focuses on hostages and security, while Palestinians stress political unity.

An illustrative photo of Hamas terrorists with hostage demonstrations in the background.

Egypt to reinforce military forces along Gaza border, Arab media reports

This includes approximately 40,000 soldiers, air defense systems, and tanks being deployed to the area, according to the report.

Trucks carrying humanitarian aid line up near the Rafah border crossing between Egypt and the Gaza Strip, amid the ongoing conflict between Israel and Hamas, in Rafah, Egypt, August 13, 2025.

Voices from the Arab press: The new elite in Egypt

A weekly selection of opinions and analyses from the Arab media around the world.

Cairo, Egypt.

IDF intercepts Houthi drone that triggered sirens along southern Egyptian border

The drone triggered sirens in Bnei Netzarim, Neveh, Talmei Yosef, and Dekel.

 Houthi supporters hold weapon, anti-U.S. and anti-Israel placards and wave flags during a protest in Sanaa, Yemen, June 13, 2025.

Middle Israel: Israel must sign deal to end Gaza war, bring hostages home - opinion

MIDDLE ISRAEL: Israel must push for one full hostage deal, end the war, and back potential plans for Gaza’s future to secure freedom and regional stability.

Ruined buildings in the Gaza Strip.

1 of 20 found: Extremely rare 2,200-year-old gold coin found in Jerusalem

A rare gold coin of the Egyptian Queen Berenice II, dating back approximately 2,200 years, was discovered during archaeological excavations in the City of David.

1 of 20 found: Extremely rare 2,200-year-old gold coin found in Jerusalem.

Rare gold coin depicting Egyptian queen unearthed in Jerusalem

Discovered in the Givati parking lot of Jerusalem, the coin was minted for Queen Berenice II, wife of the Hellenistic ruler Ptolemy III of Egypt.

The rare coin with the portrait of Queen Berenice II.

Smuggled No More: Egypt Reclaims Ancient Artifacts Hidden in Dutch Museums

A group of rare star-incised vessels and knife-shaped pottery has been returned to Cairo, a win in Egypt’s fight against antiquities trafficking.

The returned artifacts.

Qatar: Gaza deal agreed by Hamas 'almost identical' to Witkoff's plan

Hamas informed the Egyptian and Qatari mediators that it had agreed to the latest Gaza hostage-ceasefire proposal on Monday.

An illustrative photo of Hamas terrorists with hostage demonstrations in the background.

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