ceasefire
Lebanon and Syria agree to ceasefire after cross-border attacks kill 10
Middle East
March 22, 2025
Lebanon and Syria agree to ceasefire after cross-border attacks kill 10
CNN — The defense ministers of Syria and Lebanon agreed to a ceasefire on Monday, Syria’s state-run SANA news agency…
Egypt welcomes Armenia-Azerbaijan announcement of reaching peace treaty
Egypt
March 20, 2025
Egypt welcomes Armenia-Azerbaijan announcement of reaching peace treaty
CAIRO, March 18 (MENA) – Egypt welcomed the conclusion of negotiations on a peace treaty between Armenia and Azerbaijan which…
Netanyahu moves to fire the head of Israel’s internal security service
Middle East
March 17, 2025
Netanyahu moves to fire the head of Israel’s internal security service
CNN — After months of tension, Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu announced that he would seek to remove the chief…
‘We are in no man’s land:’ Families of Gaza hostages pin their hopes on Trump
Middle East
March 16, 2025
‘We are in no man’s land:’ Families of Gaza hostages pin their hopes on Trump
CNN — Nimrod Cohen’s mother never got to ask him why he chose a raven for the tattoo he got…
Nine killed in Israeli attack in northern Gaza, officials say, in deadliest strike since ceasefire began
Middle East
March 16, 2025
Nine killed in Israeli attack in northern Gaza, officials say, in deadliest strike since ceasefire began
CNN — At least nine people have been killed and several others injured in an Israeli strike in Beit Lahia,…
‘Bridging the gap’ – US issues new proposal for Gaza ceasefire
Middle East
March 15, 2025
‘Bridging the gap’ – US issues new proposal for Gaza ceasefire
The US has proposed a “bridge the gaps” plan aimed at extending the ceasefire in the Gaza Strip through April…
Egypt receives 17 wounded Palestinians, patients from Gaza through Rafah crossing
Egypt
March 15, 2025
Egypt receives 17 wounded Palestinians, patients from Gaza through Rafah crossing
Egypt received on Friday 14/3/2025, through the Rafah border crossing in the North Sinai governorate, the 42nd batch of injured…
Hamas says it is prepared to release American-Israeli hostage and bodies of four dual nationals
Middle East
March 15, 2025
Hamas says it is prepared to release American-Israeli hostage and bodies of four dual nationals
CNN — Hamas said it is prepared to release American-Israeli soldier Edan Alexander and the bodies of four dual nationals…
Trump says ‘nobody is expelling Palestinians,’ weeks after saying they should be moved to Arab states
Middle East
March 13, 2025
Trump says ‘nobody is expelling Palestinians,’ weeks after saying they should be moved to Arab states
CNN — US President Donald Trump’s plans for the future of Gaza were further shrouded in confusion on Wednesday when…
Egypt’s persistent diplomacy
Opinion
March 13, 2025
Egypt’s persistent diplomacy
When Egyptian Minister of Foreign Affairs Badr Abdelatty repeatedly used the word “perseverance” at a breakfast he hosted for journalists…