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VOTING IN Egypt’s parliamentary elections, in Giza, Nov. 2025.
Egyptian President Abdel Fattah al-Sisi attends a meeting of Egypt's National Defence Council at the Ittihadiya Presidential Palace in Cairo, Egypt, October 18, 2026

Sisi says Egypt would defend Saudi territory but rules out attack on Houthis in Yemen

Francois Letexier removes a member of Egypt's coaching staff from the bench.

FIFA severely punishes Egypt following controversy against Argentina

Lawmakers in Libya's House of Representatives, Benghazi, October 2026; illustrative.

Libya's HoR ratifying Turkey maritime deal 'very troubling' for Israeli security, expert to 'Post'


On This Day: Jean-Francois Champollion announces his success at decoding the Rosetta Stone

The Rosetta Stone is inscribed with an official decree carved in three different languages: two forms of Egyptian script, hieroglyphs and Demotic, as well as ancient Greek.

The Rosetta Stone.

Ancient Egyptian fortress uncovers soldiers’ homes, royal inscriptions, and horse burial

Also found at the site were a number of scarabs, some bearing the names of Kings Ramesses II and Seti I, while others carry the names of several deities, including Amun, Sekhmet, Ptah, and Set.

Several royal inscriptions found at the Tell el-Abqain fortress site in Egypt, September 25, 2026.

Turkey uncovers new fragment of oldest known peace treaty between Egypt and Hittites

The fragment, found at the ancient Hittite capital of Hattusha, contains provisions on people fleeing between Egypt and Hatti and the protection of their homes.

Fragment of Egypt-Hittite peace treaty found in Hattusha, Turkey, September 25, 2026.

Egyptian intelligence chief visited Israel days before Oct. 7 to issue security warning - report

The PMO rejected the allegations, saying the report "was denied at the time and is being recycled to manipulate the Israeli public."

Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu meeting with Egyptian General Intelligence Directorate Director Abbas Kamel, June 30, 2021.

Zelensky says India, Turkey, Egypt, Middle Eastern nations involved in Black Sea shipping talks

Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskiy said on Friday that India, Turkey, Egypt and other Middle Eastern countries were taking part in talks on unblocking shipping in the Black Sea.

Turkish Navy's rescue ship TCG Isin sails in the Bosphorus as the Palau-flagged bulk carrier MKK1, carrying grain under UN’s Black Sea grain initiative, is seen drifted aground in Istanbul, Turkey January 16, 2023

Egyptian-Chinese mission unearths wine press at temple to ancient warrior goddess

Additionally, the mission found the remains of a mudbrick residential complex in the area surrounding the temple, along with a series of stone blocks and statue fragments.

Ancient pottery vessels found at the Temple of Sekhmet near Mit Rahina in Egypt, September 23, 2026.

Israeli-Saudi security coordination remains 'limited and pragmatic,' Saudi analyst cautions

Riyadh and Israel increasingly confront overlapping threats from Iran and the Houthis, but political constraints continue to limit direct military cooperation.

Illustrative: Saudi Arabia's Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman looks on upon his arrival during a welcome ceremony as part of his two-day official visit to France, at the Hotel des Invalides in Paris, France August 24, 2026.

Beyond Sinai: The Clause That Turned "the Enemy" Into a Name

A peace treaty provision preserving enemy war memorials offers a powerful lesson: peace begins when we stop seeing people across a border as abstractions or enemies, and remember their humanity.

Anat Vidor, president of World WIZO. Her family history is etched onto Israel’s streets and institutions.

The Yom Kippur War: How Israel missed the warning signs before the surprise attack - opinion

Israel’s greatest failure in the Yom Kippur War was self-inflicted, as intelligence chief Eli Zeira’s confidence in his own assessment led Israel to dismiss mounting warnings of an Arab attack.

Then-prime minister Golda Meir (R) accompanied by then-defense minister Moshe Dayan, meets with Israeli soldiers at a base on the Golan Heights after intense fighting during the 1973 Yom Kippur War.

Israel cannot afford to ignore China’s growing strategic ties with Egypt - opinion

China’s growing presence in Egypt shows why Israel needs a government focused on long-term regional strategy, diplomacy, and economic ties.

China's President Xi Jinping and his Egyptian counterpart Abdel Fattah al-Sisi wave upon his arrival at the Cairo International Airport, in Cairo, Egypt, September 1, 2026.