Regional Tensions

El-Sisi urges Gaza plan implementation, calls on EU to back Palestinian cause

Fri, 24 Apr 2026 - 04:29 GMT

Speaking during a consultative meeting with Arab and European Union leaders in Cyprus, El-Sisi urged the EU and its nations to ensure that the Palestinian cause does not lose priority on the international agenda.

Egypt FM, International Crisis Group chief discuss regional tensions at Antalya forum

Sat, 18 Apr 2026 - 10:15 GMT

Egypt’s FM and the International Crisis Group chief discussed regional crises and de-escalation efforts in Antalya.

Airstrike hits PMF site in Kirkuk as Iran-linked tensions spill deeper into Iraq

Sat, 28 Mar 2026 - 07:05 GMT

An airstrike hit a PMF site in Kirkuk, killing three, as regional war spillover puts Iraq under growing pressure.

Smoke rises over southern Lebanon as Israeli strikes intensify

Sat, 28 Mar 2026 - 07:03 GMT

Smoke and explosions hit southern Lebanon as Israeli strikes intensify and displacement tops one million.

Iranian media report “huge explosions” in Isfahan, blame U.S.-Israeli airstrikes

Sun, 22 Mar 2026 - 09:46 GMT

Iranian media report huge explosions in Isfahan, blaming U.S.-Israeli airstrikes, with no independent confirmation yet.

Abdelatty, China’s Wang Yi discuss investment, finance ties and regional de-escalation in phone call

Thu, 12 Mar 2026 - 02:06 GMT

Egypt and China review ties and regional tensions as Abdelatty, Wang Yi stress de-escalation and deeper economic cooperation.

Egypt’s Foreign Minister, French counterpart discuss efforts aiming deescalation tensions in region

Thu, 29 Jan 2026 - 11:26 GMT

Minister Abdelatty emphasized the need to advance political and diplomatic solutions, highlighting the importance of creating conducive conditions for the resumption of dialogue between the United States and Iran on the Iranian nuclear issue. He underscored that such dialogue should lead to a comprehensive settlement that takes into account the interests of all parties and supports regional and international security and stability.

El-Sisi urges dialogue, peaceful settlement of conflicts as only path to stability, development

Wed, 21 Jan 2026 - 10:56 GMT

El-Sisi made the remarks during a special dialogue session at the World Economic Forum in Davos, Switzerland on Wednesday, attended by heads of state and senior international officials, including Libyan Presidential Council President Mohamed Menfi and Lebanese Prime Minister Nawaf Salam.

Khamenei: Israel Committed a Grave Crime and Is Now Paying the Price

Mon, 23 Jun 2025 - 08:42 GMT

Khamenei says Israel committed a grave crime and is now being punished, amid rising tensions in the region.

Sisi stresses to Iran’s Pezeshkian need to diffuse regional tensions, avoid uncalculated escalation

Wed, 23 Oct 2024 - 01:12 GMT

Sisi warned that such escalation can lead the entire region into dangerous confrontations with negative implications on regional security and stability

Egypt keen on sustaining its security amid unprecedented regional challenges: PM

Thu, 03 Oct 2024 - 10:49 GMT

Madbouly highlighted Egypt’s focus on its national security capabilities, including military, political, economic, and social security

Abdelatty says Intensive efforts vital to avoid regional escalation in meeting with Blinken

Thu, 26 Sep 2024 - 01:34 GMT

Abdelatty and Blinken convened on the sidelines of the 79th session of the United Nations General Assembly (UNGA 79) in New York

Egypt’s FM heads to Beirut within efforts to defuse regional tensions

Fri, 16 Aug 2024 - 09:47 GMT

FM Abdelatty departed for Beirut on Friday as part of efforts to provide support to Lebanon amidst the current challenges it is facing

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