US Secretary of State Antony Blinken rejected on Sunday Palestinian President Mahmoud Abbas’s request for a ceasefire in the Gaza Strip, according to a Palestinian official. The official told Xinhua that Blinken reaffirmed during his meeting with Abbas in the West Bank city of Ramallah “Israel’s right to defend itself and continue its military campaign” in Gaza. He said Blinken had promised to pressure Israel to avoid harming civilians and provide safe corridors for humanitarian relief, but refused to discuss cease-fire mechanisms at this stage. The official added that Abbas and Blinken agreed to adhere to the two-state solution and work on it after the end of the conflict in Gaza. The Israel aggression, raging for nearly a month, has killed 9,770 Palestinians in Gaza.

November 05, 2023 21:18 UTC

You get hired and join with a certain set of expectations, a year into this job then boom, disappointments hit at its worst. It only makes sense that these disappointments would pull you back but you need to remind yourself that disappointments are the breed of both high expectations and unkept promises. Set realistic expectations. Now that we’ve mentioned expectations, you should set realistic ones. Observe whether disappointments are just occasional one-offs or a toxic work culture because sometimes the best way to manage disappointments is to set yourself free from the environment that triggers them.

November 05, 2023 17:35 UTC

CAIRO – 5 November 2023: Turkish Minister of Foreign Affairs Hakan Fidan made Sunday a phone call to his Egyptian counterpart Sameh Shokry to exchange views on pushing forward an immediate humanitarian ceasefire in Gaza in order to protect civilians and deliver aid. There was congruence among the two ministers on the salience of ending the current tragic situation as soon as possible. In that framework, they discussed the security and humanitarian repercussions of the Israeli aggression, and its impact on both regional and international peace and security. Hence, they stressed the importance of inhibiting the extension of violence to other areas in the region. Turkish jets loaded with aid to Gaza landed in Egypt's Arish International Airport in October, as they were being transported to the Strip by the Egyptian Red Crescent via Rafah Border Crossing.

November 05, 2023 16:30 UTC

The Israeli aggression on the Gaza Strip has claimed the lives of 9,500 people, including 3,900 children and 2,509 women, as well as injuring 24,158 others, the Ministry of Health in Gaza announced on Saturday. Meanwhile, the Israeli occupation forces and the Palestinian resistance movements engaged in fierce ground battles in Beit Lahia and eastern Beit Hanoun in the northern Gaza Strip, on Saturday. The Israeli occupation army also destroyed two mosques in the Al-Zaytoun and Al-Sabra neighbourhoods, south of Gaza City, on Saturday. In addition, the Israeli army bombed the vicinity of Al-Wafa Hospital and the gate of Al-Nasr Children’s Hospital, causing many casualties. Meanwhile, Israeli Defence Minister Yoav Galant said on Saturday that the Israeli army faced fierce and tough battles in Gaza and expanded its ground invasion.

November 05, 2023 13:23 UTC

The Investment Challenges Conference in Egypt will kick off on Sunday, with the participation of more than 25 Arab, foreign, and African countries. The conference, which is held for the first time, will also feature representatives from the Suez Canal Economic Authority and the General Authority for Investment and Free Zones. The conference aims to address the challenges and opportunities of investing in Africa and Egypt, according to economic expert Mohamed Badr. Badr also highlighted the growth of foreign direct investment flows in Egypt, which reached $10 billion in the fiscal year 2022/2023, an increase of 12.8% compared to the previous year. As for the economic and investment challenges facing Africa, Badr said that the continent has great potential for attracting investors, as it has abundant natural resources and a large workforce.

November 05, 2023 10:19 UTC





Today marks 101 anniversary of the greatest discovery of king Tutankhamun's tomb. On November 4, 1922, the treasures of the golden king were discovered in his one of a kind tomb. Sir Howard Carter, British archaeologist and Egyptologist, had made it his life’s quest to find the tomb of King Tutankhamun. One, however, proved to be elusive; King Tutankhamun, whose resting place had yet to be found and who Egyptologists knew very little about. Alas, even after five years of work, Carter wasn’t able to report back on anything substantial.

November 05, 2023 01:04 UTC

The meeting discussed the bilateral relations, the regional situation, and the Israeli military escalation in Gaza. According to the Egyptian presidency spokesperson Ahmed Fahmy, President Al-Sisi expressed Egypt’s steadfast support for the Lebanese state institutions and the stability and security of the Lebanese people. He also praised the Egyptian role in consolidating stability in Lebanon, reflecting the special relationship between the two countries. Al-Sisi expressed Egypt’s deep concern over the continued deterioration of the humanitarian situation in the Gaza Strip. In a separate meeting, Al-Sisi received Cindy Lou McCain, the executive director of the World Food Programme, in the presence of the Minister of Agriculture and land Reclamation El-Sayed El-Kosayer.

November 04, 2023 21:00 UTC

The Israeli aggression on the Gaza Strip has claimed the lives of 9,488 people, including 3,900 children and 2,509 women, as well as injuring 24,158 others, the Ministry of Health in Gaza announced on Saturday. The ministry also said that 150 medical personnel were among the dead and 27 ambulances were destroyed by the Israeli attacks. The ministry added that 105 health institutions were deliberately targeted by the Israeli occupation forces, rendering 16 hospitals and 32 primary care centers out of service due to the damage and the shortage of fuel. The ministry also called on the international community to review its positions regarding the crimes committed against the Palestinian people, and to hold the Israeli occupation accountable and stop its aggressions. The ministry appealed to all institutions and parties to provide safe passage for the delivery of medical aid and fuel to hospitals in the Gaza Strip, especially Al-Shifa Medical Complex and the Indonesian Hospital, before a major catastrophe occurs.

November 04, 2023 20:59 UTC

CAIRO - 4 November 2023: Five Arab Foreign Ministers are scheduled to hold a joint meeting with US Secretary of State Anthony Blinken Saturday in Amman as Gaza’s humanitarian situation deteriorates. The foreign ministers of Egypt, Saudi Arabia, the UAE, Qatar, and Jordan in addition to Palestinian officials will meet with Blinken, who is in a regional tour that started with Israel on Friday. Egypt’s Foreign Ministry spox said on his official account on X that “a unified Arab stance that does not accept any hesitation or ambiguity will be conveyed to the US Secretary of State, which is “the necessity of an immediate cessation of Israeli attacks, the priority of aid entry, no displacement, ending the occupation and that establishing an independent Palestinian state is the solution.”More than 9,000 Palestinians were killed so far since the Israeli aggression began on Gaza Strip, with Israel committing a new war crime on Friday targeting an ambulance in front of Al Shifa Medical Complex, which was transporting wounded individuals. The bombing led to the killing of at least 60 Palestinian according to Gaza Ministry of Health spokesperson, Ashraf Qudra.

November 04, 2023 15:25 UTC

CAIRO - 4 November 2023: Egyptian state continues its intensive efforts to bring humanitarian aid into the Gaza Strip in Palestine after it was subjected to continuous bombing by the Zionist entity, which resulted in thousands of deaths, and a significant deterioration of water, medicines, medical supplies, and food. The efforts of the Egyptian Red Crescent, the National Alliance for Civil and Development Action, the Haya Karima Foundation, and a number of international programs, including the World Health Program, UNRWA, and 26 countries, succeeded in providing aid totaling 7,949 tons. Egypt succeeded in providing about 5,900 tons from Egypt, and more than 6,000 tons were delivered to the Gaza Strip, as the total number of trucks that entered the Strip reached 374 trucks, including 1,496 tons of medicine, 1,393 foods, 2,059 water, 320 tons of clothes and other materials, and 32 tons of tents. Around 1,000 trucks prepare to enter the Gaza Strip, as they will enter in two stages.

November 04, 2023 12:19 UTC

The foreign ministers of Jordan, Egypt, Qatar, United Arab Emirates (UAE), and Saudi Arabia will meet with US top diplomat in Amman on Saturday to look into a ceasefire in Gaza, according to a statement from the Jordanian Foreign Ministry. The Secretary-General of the Executive Committee of the Palestine Liberation Organization will also attend the meeting with US Secretary of State Antony Blinken, said the statement. The top Arab diplomats will hold a coordination meeting before meeting with Blinken. During their meeting with Blinken, the top Arab diplomats will reaffirm the Arab stance, calling for an immediate ceasefire and the urgent and immediate delivery of humanitarian assistance to the besieged strip. The Arab foreign ministers will also discuss with Blinken how to contain the Israel-Hamas conflict and prevent it from spreading to the region.

November 03, 2023 23:41 UTC

Egypt raised domestic petrol prices on Friday while keeping the diesel price unchanged, according to the country’s Ministry of Petroleum and Mineral Resources. Prices of 80-octane, 92-octane, and 95-octane petrol per liter were raised from 8.75 Egyptian pounds (28 U.S. cents), 10.25 pounds, and 11.5 pounds to 10 pounds, 11.5 pounds, and 12.5 pounds, respectively. The diesel price remained unchanged at 8.25 pounds per liter. “Stabilizing the diesel price is important to preserving public interest because of its impact on transport costs and commodity prices,” the ministry said. Early in May, the country raised its diesel price by one pound to 8.25 pounds per liter while keeping gasoline prices unchanged.

November 03, 2023 18:46 UTC

At least seven Palestinians were killed on Friday in various clashes with the Israeli army in the West Bank, the Ramallah-based Health Ministry said. In addition, more than 14 others were wounded in clashes with Israeli forces in various places. Israeli reconnaissance aircraft bombed several sites in the camp, including a citizen’s house, while Israeli forces occupied several houses to deploy snipers. The Israeli forces bulldozed infrastructure and roads in the camp and its surroundings and destroyed memorials to a number of slain Palestinians who were killed by Israeli bullets. Since the beginning of the Israel-Hamas conflict on Oct. 7, the death toll of Palestinians killed by Israeli forces in the West Bank has risen to 144.

November 03, 2023 15:10 UTC

On Thursday, the Israeli army announced the killing of a number of officers during the ground invasion and armed battles in the Gaza Strip, according to the Israeli newspaper The Times of Israel. The army also announced that a soldier from the Caracal Brigade was seriously injured in an accident on the Egyptian border, without specifying whether he was a man or a woman, as the brigade comprises more than 70 percent women in its ranks. The Israeli army also revealed the death of a senior officer during his battles with Hamas north of the Gaza Strip, according to the Israeli newspaper. He is Lieutenant Colonel Salman Habaka, 33 years old, commander of the 53rd Battalion of the 188th Brigade. The Israeli newspaper indicated that Habaka is the highest-ranking officer killed during the Israeli army’s ground operation in the Gaza Strip, and with his death, the number of soldiers killed during the ground attack rises to 18, and 333 since the beginning of the Israeli attack on the Gaza Strip.

November 02, 2023 17:38 UTC

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November 02, 2023 16:11 UTC