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Egypt boosts military presence in Somalia after Israel recognizes Somaliland - report

Somalia has strongly condemned Israel’s recognition of Somaliland, marking the first time any nation has officially recognized the breakaway region.

Egyptian Foreign Minister Sameh Shoukry speaks during a press conference after a meeting with his Greek counterpart in Athens on May 20, 2024.
 A visitor holds an Egyptian weapon at the Egypt Defence Expo (EDEX), showcasing military systems and hardware, in Cairo, Egypt, December 7, 2023.

'Big hopes for Africa': Defense firms scramble for drone market at Egypt arms expo

EGYPT’S PRESIDENT Abdel Fattah al-Sisi attends an Arab League summit, in Baghdad, in May. President Sisi, if you seek peace, if you seek to alleviate the suffering, open the gate from Gaza, the writer urges.

Should Israel be worried? Inside Sisi’s five-point plan to boost Egypt’s armed forces - analysis

F-16C Fighting Falcons, arrive for exercise BRIGHT STAR 25, at Cairo West Air Base, Egypt.

Bright Star 25 military exercise opens in Egypt with US, 40 nations participating


Islamists threaten 'volcano of jihad' against Egypt after execution

Though ISIS attacks have largely been focused on its stronghold of Northern Sinai, bordering Israel, Gaza and the Suez Canal, the group has also launched deadly attacks in Cairo.

ISIS branch in Sinai reveals group's new weaponry‏

Egyptian army kills over 100 ISIS militants in response to deadly terror attack

Cairo targeted the terror organization after Islamist militants killed 12 members of Egypt's military in North Sinai province and wounded six more in an attack on a checkpoint on Friday.

ISIS branch in Sinai reveals group's new weaponry‏

Sisi and Egypt's Christians: A passing crisis or the end of an alliance?

Over the past few months, a number of attacks have occurred against Coptic homes and churches in various provinces of Egypt, from Alexandria in the north to Luxor in the south.

EGYPTIAN PRESIDENT Abdel Fattah al-Sisi speaks next to Coptic Pope Tawadros II

We shouldn’t get carried away by Egyptian FM’s pro-Israel comment, says ex-envoy

Shoukry sparked an uproar on Sunday by saying, in answer to a question at a meeting he held with Egyptian students, that Israel’s actions against Palestinians did not constitute terrorism.

A Palestinian waves a flag near a destroyed section of the border wall between the Gaza Strip and Egypt

Egyptian court sentences 11 men to prison for homosexual behavior

The French news agency AFP cited legal sources as saying that the men were arrested in an upscale Cairo suburb.

A Muslim Brotherhood member shouts slogans during an anti-government protest in Cairo

Egyptian satellite firm cuts broadcast of Hezbollah-linked TV in Lebanon

Tensions between Saudi Arabia and Beirut have been brewing since January. Riyadh is worried Hezbollah has too much power in Lebanon.

Egyptian President Abdel Fattah al-Sisi (R) and Hezbollah leader Hassan Nasrallah

Gaza Hamas leaders seek 'new era' with Egypt after accusations

Egypt, historically the Palestinians' major backer, has brokered several truces between Israel and Gaza factions and tried to heal past rifts between rival Palestinian factions.

Abdul Fattah Sisi

IDF coordinating with Russia, Egypt to help locate Russian plane crash in Sinai

Egyptian security sources said there was no indication that the plane had been shot down.

Egypt's Prime Minister Sherif Ismail (4rth R) listen to Egyptian team from police and army at the remines of a plane crash at the desert in central Sinai near El Arish city north of Egypt, October 31, 2015. The Russian airliner carrying 224 passengers crashed into a mountainous area of Egypt's Sinai

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Egyptian army kills 56 jihadists in ongoing operation

The goal of the operation is to “root out terrorist elements” from Sinai towns of Rafah, El-Arish, and Sheikh Zuweid.

A boy walks near army trucks carrying tanks and vehicles, expecting opposition against militants, arriving at Rafah city.