Palestinian losses mount after Israel expands ground operations
At least 60 people died in a single Gaza neighbourhood as Israeli…
Egypt stands by ceasefire initiative; Hamas says there was ‘no serious initiative’
Hamas says ceasefire must be preceded by Israel’s commitment to Palestinian conditions
Aid convoy to Gaza forced to turn back
Convoy prepared by group of political movements stopped at the border for…
First Israeli death recorded after Palestinian death toll exceeds 200
Reports by UN body and human rights watchdog show violations of international…
Al-Sisi raises military pensions by 10%
New presidential decree amends law governing military retirement
Feuding families reach government brokered truce in Aswan
Two feuding families in Aswan reached a government brokered truce on Saturday…
Egyptian trucks held in Libya released
Egyptian trucks held in Libya for several days in the latest incident…
Kerry in Iraq as Sunni militants seize strategic town, airport
Kerry met with Prime Minister Nuri Al-Maliki and was to hold talks…
The foreigner’s gift: Why Iran would gain from US military intervention in Iraq
By Michael Young What does one make of the apparent rapprochement between the…
Mahienour El-Massry refuses ‘any kind of amnesty’ from the government
Labour activist and Protest Law detainee demands the abolishment of the law…