Egypt’s foreign minister said on Wednesday that the next parliament, which will be elected in September, will review the establishment of diplomatic ties with Iran. Nabil al-Arabi told the official MENA news agency that he informed his Iranian counterpart, who … read more »

Egypt’s former President Hosni Mubarak, ordered to stand trial over the killing of protesters, is in stable condition but suffers bouts of depression, the state news agency reported on Wednesday. It was citing a director at the Red Sea resort … read more »

CAIRO – Egypt will open its only crossing with the Gaza Strip this weekend, the Cairo military government announced Wednesday, significantly easing a four-year blockade on the Hamas-ruled territory but setting up a potential conflict with Israel. Egypt’s official Middle … read more »