Biden urges Egypt, Qatar leaders to press Hamas for hostage deal with Israel, after pushing Netanyahu for cease-fire

Egyptian authorities arrest 10 after a pro-Gaza rally calling for severing ties with Israel

CAIRO (AP) — Egyptian authorities this week arrested 10 activists who participated in a pro-Palestinian protest where they accused the government of contributing to the siege of Gaza and called for the expulsion of the Israeli ambassador, a human rights lawyer said. Egypt’s...

Egypt state media say the bodies of six foreign aid workers killed in Israeli strikes have been transported out of Gaza

Egypt’s president is sworn in for a third 6-year term after running virtually unopposed

CAIRO (AP) — President Abdel-Fattah el-Sissi of Egypt was sworn in for a third six-year term on Tuesday after being re-elected in a December vote in which he faced no serious challengers. El-Sissi took the oath of office before parliament, which convened in the new administrative...

IMF confirms increasing Egypt's bailout loan to $8 billion

CAIRO (AP) — The executive board of the International Monetary Fund confirmed a deal with Egypt to increase its bailout loan from $3 billion to $8 billion, in a move that is meant to shore up the Arab country’s economy which is hit by a staggering shortage of foreign currency and soaring...

The EU plans to fast-track some financial aid to Egypt. The usual funding safeguards will not apply

BRUSSELS (AP) — The European Union intends to fast-track some of its aid money to Egypt using an urgent funding procedure that bypasses parliamentary oversight and other safeguards, according to the president of the bloc’s executive branch. The 1 billion euros ($1.1 billion)...

Egypt increases fuel prices following depreciation of local currency

CAIRO (AP) — The Egyptian government raised fuel prices on Friday in a move that is bound to exacerbate inflationary pressures on an already-struggling population. The new prices were announced on the Cabinet’s Facebook page and came into effect Friday morning. The price of...

The European Union announces an $8 billion aid package for Egypt as concerns mount over migration

CAIRO (AP) — The European Union on Sunday announced a 7.4 billion-euro ($8 billion) aid package for cash-strapped Egypt as concerns mount that economic pressure and conflicts in neighboring countries could drive more migrants to European shores. The deal, which drew criticism from...

The EU announces an $8 billion aid package for Egypt amid concerns over economic pressure and regional conflicts

3 Egyptian Coptic church monks are killed in an attack at a monastery in South Africa

CAPE TOWN, South Africa (AP) — Three Egyptian monks belonging to the Coptic Orthodox Church were fatally stabbed in an attack at a monastery in South Africa and a suspect has been arrested, police said Wednesday. The monks were killed Tuesday at the Saint Mark the Apostle and Saint...