1979 Egyptian-Israeli peace treaty
Famous playwright Ali Salem dies at 79
Egypt
September 22, 2015
Famous playwright Ali Salem dies at 79
Author Ali Salem, a vocal supporter for the normalization of relations between Egypt and Israel, died at the age of…
CIA declassifies Camp David Accords intelligence
Egypt
November 14, 2013
CIA declassifies Camp David Accords intelligence
The Central Intelligence Agency has declassified 1,400 pages of intelligence surrounding the Camp David Accords, the historic peace treaty negotiated…
“No U.S. plans” to cut off Egypt military aid yet
World
August 28, 2013
“No U.S. plans” to cut off Egypt military aid yet
Defense Secretary Chuck Hagel said on Wednesday that he opposes cutting off U.S. military aid to Egypt but vowed Washington…
This week in 1978: Writer paves way for peace with Israel
Archaeology
March 7, 2013
This week in 1978: Writer paves way for peace with Israel
On 3 March 1978, Egyptian literary pioneer Tawfiq al-Hakim wrote in state-run Al-Ahram newspaper, “Arabs now have money and men.…
Amending treaty with Israel ‘a matter of time,’ says presidential adviser
Egypt
September 19, 2012
Amending treaty with Israel ‘a matter of time,’ says presidential adviser
An adviser to President Mohamed Morsy has said that amending the 1979 peace treaty signed with Israel is "a matter…
Israel says Egypt violating peace treaty in Sinai
Egypt
August 21, 2012
Israel says Egypt violating peace treaty in Sinai
JERUSALEM — Israeli officials say Egypt is violating their 1979 peace treaty by deploying tanks in the demilitarized Sinai desert.
The state and the military: 60 years on
Opinion
July 23, 2012
The state and the military: 60 years on
When the official results of Brotherhood candidate Mohamed Morsy’s victory in the presidential election were announced, some activists were quick…