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Egyptian President Sisi to visit Washington for Trump meeting, may meet with Netanyahu - report

Subjects to be discussed at the meeting include the relations between Egypt and Israel in the aftermath of the war in Gaza.

Egyptian President Abdel Fattah Al Sisi gives a televised statement on the attack in North Sinai, in Cairo, Egypt November 24, 2017
QATAR’S EMIR Sheikh Tamim Bin Hamad al-Thani meets with Egypt’s President Abdel Fattah al-Sisi in Doha in April. Egypt, along with Qatar and the US, has been central to recent efforts on reaching a ceasefire and hostage release, says the writer.

Egypt activates 24/7 operations room ahead of Sharm el-Sheikh Gaza summit

IDF soldiers operating in the Gaza Strip, August 12, 2025.

Hamas may use hostages as shields to stop IDF Gaza City invasion, expert warns

President of Egypt Abdel Fattah al-Sisi attends the 34th Arab League summit, in Baghdad, Iraq, May 17, 2025; illustrative.

Egypt's Sisi: Israel commiting 'genocide', warns history will judge nations over Gaza


Egypt’s president steps up arrests of critics before Biden takes office

The detainees could be used as a bargaining chip if the government comes under pressure from the new US administration, a human-rights official said.

Egyptian President Abdel Fattah al-Sisi attends the funeral of former president Hosni Mubarak

Egypt's Sisi wins parliamentary approval for possible Libya intervention

Sisi warned last week that Egypt would not stand idle if there was a threat to national security in Egypt and its western neighbor, Libya.

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Egypt says Sisi and Trump agree on need to maintain Libya ceasefire

Egyptian media said lawmakers would discuss Libya and that they might give Sisi a mandate to intervene in the conflict.

U.S. President Donald Trump meets with Egypt President Abdel Fattah al-Sisi at the White House in Washington, U.S., April 9, 2019

Egypt’s intangibles: Morsi to Sisi to the pyramids to an LGBTQ refugee

There were once direct El Al flights to Cairo, but they were canceled in 2012 after the Arab Spring protests.

Egypt’s intangibles

Egypt's Sisi plays down repeat protest call as security tightened

Sisi came to power after leading the overthrow of Islamist former President Mohamed Mursi in 2013 following mass protests against Mursi's rule.

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Egypt's Sisi rebuffs videos alleging corruption

The military’s economic might has expanded since Sisi became president, and companies owned by the military have flourished, causing concern amongst local businessmen and foreign investors.

Egyptian President Abdel Fattah al-Sisi

President Sisi’s next gamble

In November 2016, an agreement was signed between the IMF and Egypt providing for a $12 billion loan to be delivered in five steps in the course of three years.

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Sisi says Egypt won't accept anything against Palestinian wishes

Egyptian President Abdel Fattah al-Sisi

Overzealous targeting of terrorism - Opinion

Declaring the Muslim Brotherhood an FTO would be incorrect and counterproductive due to the Brotherhood’s diffuse and divided nature.

U.S. President Donald Trump meets with Egypt President Abdel Fattah al-Sisi at the White House in Washington, U.S., April 9, 2019

Egyptians to vote on changes that may see Sisi in power to 2030

Egypt's 596-member parliament, dominated by Sisi's supporters, approved the amendments on Tuesday, voting by 531 to 22 in favor.

Supporters of Egyptian President Abdel Fattah al-Sisi in Tahrir square after presidential election results in Cairo, Egypt April 2, 2018.