Egyptians head to the polls on Sunday for a presidential election in which Abdel Fattah al-Sisi is poised to win a third term in power.
While Mideastern leaders focused on prioritizing Palestinian rights for the first time in decades, Western leaders condemned Hamas.
Given his grip on power, Egypt's Sisi will certainly win his third term in office, but he knows that a long, hard, uphill struggle lies ahead.
Israeli bombardments on the Gaza side of the Rafah crossing into Egypt, the main crossing out of Gaza not controlled by Israel, have disrupted operations there.
The accelerated election schedule sparks debate about the country’s political and economic stability.
Reports in the West have sought to portray Riyadh as potentially reducing investment in Egypt. However, it appears Egypt-Saudi ties are as strong as ever.
Construction by Russia's state-owned energy corporation Rosatom of Egypt's first nuclear plant at El Dabaa is expected to take until at least 2030.
US officials say the United States can only take limited steps against allies on rights issues if it wants to avoid rival powers gaining influence.
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