April 1, 2017
8:18 am

Then-Republican presidential candidate Donald Trump looks on as Egyptian President Abdel Fattah el-Sissi speaks during a meeting at the Plaza Hotel on September 19, 2016 in New York. (AFP/Dominick Reuter)

Trump’s White House looks to reset ties with Egypt

US president to meet with ‘fantastic guy’ Sissi on Monday, strengthening relationship with key ally that suffered under Obama

By Samer al-Atrush

March 28, 2017
3:29 pm

A hallway at Hadassah hospital in Mount Scopus in Jerusalem on March 15, 2017. (Yonatan Sindel/Flash90)

Domestic help

Stories about abuse of medical staff and sexual abuse in the ultra-Orthodox community assist papers in filling a foreign news hole

By Joshua Davidovich

March 28, 2017
2:13 pm

In this Saturday, Feb. 18, 2017 file photo, a giant billboard advertising the Trump International Golf Club hangs at the Dubai Trade Center roundabout, in Dubai, United Arab Emirates. (AP Photo/Kamran Jebreili, File)

Trump casino trademark raises eyebrows in gambling-averse Jordan

US president’s registrations for casinos across Middle East suggests wide scope of regional interests, prompting ethical questions

By Jon Gambrell

March 26, 2017
6:41 am

The president of the Egyptian Jewish Community, Magda Shehata Haroun, talks during an interview with AFP at the Shaar Hashamayim Synagogue in Cairo, also known as Temple Ismailia or Adly Synagogue in downtown Cairo on October 3, 2016. (Khaled Desouki/AFP)

Egypt’s last Jews aim to keep heritage alive

With their mass-exodus to Israel after 1948, an ancient community that once numbered over 100,000 now counts perhaps 18 souls struggling to maintain empty synagogues

By Emmanuel Parisse

March 24, 2017
2:32 pm

This file photo taken on May 18, 2008 shows then Egyptian President Hosni Mubarak speaking during an address to the World Economic Forum on the Middle East at the Sharm el-Sheikh International Congress Center. (AFP Photo/Mandel Ngan)

Mubarak, symbol of dashed hopes, goes free

In light of chaos since 2011 revolution, many Egyptians now look fondly upon rule of former strongman

By Samer al-Atrush

March 24, 2017
1:14 pm

This file photo taken on October 6, 2016 shows Egypt's former president Hosni Mubarak waving to people from his room at the Maadi military hospital in Cairo. (AFP Photo/Khaled Desouki)

Ousted Egypt president Mubarak freed from detention — lawyer

Former leader cleared for release after a top court acquits him of involvement in protester deaths during 2011 revolt that toppled him

By AFP

March 23, 2017
8:30 pm

Illustrative image taken from a video clip released by the Sinai affiliate of the Islamic State group on August 1, 2016. (MEMRI)

Egypt says Sinai fighting kills 12 security forces

Ten soldiers and two policemen killed by Islamic State-affiliated group on border of Israel, Gaza Strip

By Agencies

March 23, 2017
12:59 pm

Illustrative. Smoke rises after a house was blown up in a military operation in Egypt's Sinai peninsula on November 20, 2014. (Abed Rahim Khatib/Flash90)

10 Egyptian soldiers killed in Sinai roadside bombings

15 jihadists also killed in clashes as soldiers raided ‘extremely dangerous’ hideout, army says

By AFP

March 21, 2017
6:40 pm

Members of Hamas's military wing the Izz ad-Din al-Qassam Brigade attending a memorial in the southern Gaza Strip city of Rafah on January 31, 2017. (AFP Photo/Said Khatib)

Hamas aims to improve its image with new ideological document, but won’t revoke charter

Updated program doesn’t rescind terror group’s founding commitment to holy war against Israel, Judaism and Jews; may accept temporary state in 1967 lines, without recognizing Israel

By AP and Times of Israel staff

March 20, 2017
3:56 pm

Egypt's President Abdel-Fattah el-Sissi (right) meets with Palestinian Authority President Mahmoud Abbas (left) in Cairo, Egypt, on July 17, 2014. (AFP/ HO /Egyptian Presidency)

Abbas, Sissi hold ‘reconciliation’ meeting in Egypt

PA foreign ministry touts sit-down as a ‘response to those putting into question’ ties between Cairo and Ramallah

By Dov Lieber

March 19, 2017
5:22 am

Pope Francis arrives to lead the Liturgy of Penance in St Peter's basilica at the Vatican on March 17, 2017. (AFP/ VINCENZO PINTO)

Pope Francis to visit Egypt in April in interfaith effort

Pontiff will meet with President Sissi, imam at head of al-Azhar and Coptic pope during two-day trip

By AP

March 18, 2017
8:56 pm

Islamic State claims Israel bombed its members in Sinai

Amaq news agency reports Israeli planes hit jihadist group near Rafah on Thursday

By Times of Israel staff

March 18, 2017
4:52 am

Rep. Eliot Engel of New York speaking at a news conference held by Democrats on the House Foreign Affairs Committee criticizing the Trump administration’s proposed cuts to foreign spending, March 16, 2017. Engel is joined by Reps. Albio Sires, left, of New Jersey, and William Keating of Massachusetts. (HFAC-Democrats)

Jewish groups say Trump budget is bad for Israel

Democratic lawmakers express alarm at proposed cut to foreign spending, saying it would undercut US influence abroad

By Ron Kampeas

March 16, 2017
1:19 pm

Depiction of a school lunch (Screen capture/YouTube)

2,262 Egyptian children fall ill in suspected food poisoning

Most have been released from hospitals; victims ate government-provided school meals believed to be contaminated