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Somalia says it welcomes Egypt's offer to deploy peacekeepers there

Oct. 11, 2024 03:34 AM EDT

MOGADISHU, Somalia (AP) — Somalia says Egypt has offered to deploy peacekeeping troops to the Horn of Africa nation in a security partnership that is emerging as the mandate of a long-time group of African Union peacekeepers winds down. Egyptian President Abdel Fattah el-Sissi on...

Mother of Egyptian activist starts hunger strike to call for his release

Sep. 30, 2024 14:24 PM EDT

LONDON (AP) — The mother of a prominent Egyptian rights activist said Monday that she started a hunger strike to pressure authorities to release her son Alaa Abdel-Fattah, who rose to prominence with the 2011 pro-democracy uprisings that swept the Middle East and in Egypt toppled long-time...

Family and rights groups urge Egypt to free imprisoned activist as his 5-year sentence ends

Sep. 27, 2024 00:37 AM EDT

LONDON (AP) — Rights groups and the family of convicted Egyptian activist Alaa Abdel-Fattah on Thursday called on authorities to release him at the end of his five-year sentence next week. Abdel-Fattah, an outspoken dissident, rose to prominence with the 2011 pro-democracy...

Sudan military offensive sparks new fighting in Khartoum as cholera outbreak worsens

Sep. 26, 2024 22:01 PM EDT

CAIRO (AP) — New fighting rocked Sudan's capital on Thursday with airstrikes and drone attacks in and around Khartoum amid a worsening cholera outbreak, officials said. Sudan’s military launched an operation in the early hours of Thursday aimed at taking control of areas in the...

US cites Egypt's help in Gaza as Washington sends full military aid despite human rights concerns

Sep. 12, 2024 14:12 PM EDT

WASHINGTON (AP) — The Biden administration is sending Egypt its full $1.3 billion allocation of military aid, setting aside conditions placed by Congress on some of the money over human rights concerns and citing Cairo's role as a mediator in the Israel-Hamas war. The State...

Egypt's president makes his first visit to Turkey as relations thaw

Sep. 04, 2024 12:02 PM EDT

ANKARA, Turkey (AP) — The presidents of Turkey and Egypt on Wednesday found common ground on the war in Gaza as they continued to mend long-strained relations, emphasizing the need for a permanent cease-fire and guaranteed delivery of humanitarian aid. Turkey's Recep Tayyip Erdogan...

White House insists it is making progress on Gaza cease-fire as talks continue over the weekend

Aug. 23, 2024 18:34 PM EDT

BUELLTON, Calif. (AP) — The White House said Friday that cease-fire talks in Cairo have been constructive and will continue over the weekend as the U.S. and Mideast allies continue to press Israel and Hamas to forge an agreement. CIA Director William Burns and Brett McGurk, a...

Biden speaks with Netanyahu as US prods Israel and Hamas to come to agreement on cease-fire deal

Aug. 21, 2024 18:52 PM EDT

BUELLTON, Calif. (AP) — President Joe Biden spoke with Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu on Wednesday as the United States presses Israel and Hamas to agree to a “bridging proposal” that could lead to a cease-fire in the war in Gaza. Hamas and Israel have signaled that...

US and other frustrated mediators call on Israel, Hamas to resume Gaza talks, saying, 'no excuses'

Aug. 09, 2024 09:01 AM EDT

WASHINGTON (AP) — Leaders of the United States, Egypt and Qatar jointly demanded Israel and Hamas return to stalled talks on the war in Gaza next week, saying that “only the details” of carrying out a cease-fire and hostage release remain to be negotiated. “There is no further time to...

Israel-Hamas war latest: The Israeli military orders another mass evacuation in southern Gaza

Aug. 08, 2024 18:39 PM EDT

The Israeli military has ordered another mass evacuation in large areas around Khan Younis in southern Gaza, saying its forces will soon operate there in response to Palestinian rocket fire. Gaza’s second-largest city, Khan Younis suffered widespread destruction during air and ground operations...