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The Sharm al-Sheikh Peace Summit: How Trump Became the ‘King of Presidents’

Salam El Zaatari, 11:00 - Reading : 6 minute(s)

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When Air Force One touched down in Sharm al-Sheikh on October 13, 2025, the Red Sea resort known for coral reefs and diplomacy turned into the epicenter of world politics. Cameras caught an image that would dominate headlines: Donald Trump standing between Egyptian President Abdel Fattah al-Sisi and Palestinian Authority leader Mahmoud Abbas, ...

Raggi and Abdel Aty Discuss Bilateral Ties

This is Beirut, 14/10 18:00 - Reading : less than a minute

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Foreign Minister Joe Raggi held talks with Egypt’s Minister of Foreign Affairs and Immigration, Dr. Badr Abdel Aty, focusing on strengthening bilateral relations and enhancing coordination across various fields. In a phone call on Tuesday, the two ministers also reviewed recent efforts to end the war in Gaza. Raggi expressed hope that ongoing ...

Trump Hails 'Tremendous Day for Middle East' as Leaders Sign Gaza Declaration

This is Beirut, 13/10 21:27 - Reading : 6 minute(s)

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US President Donald Trump hailed a "tremendous day for the Middle East" as he and regional leaders signed a declaration Monday meant to cement a ceasefire in Gaza, hours after Israel and Hamas exchanged hostages and prisoners. Trump made a lightning visit to Israel, where he lauded Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu in an address to ...

Trump and Sisi to Chair Gaza Peace Summit in Egypt

This is Beirut, 12/10 12:15 - Reading : 1 minute(s)

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US President Donald Trump and his Egyptian counterpart Abdel Fattah al-Sisi will on Monday chair a Gaza peace summit in Sharm el-Sheikh, also attended by world leaders including the UN chief. The gathering in the Red Sea resort town will bring together "leaders from more than 20 countries," Sisi's office said. It will aim "to end the war in the ...

France's Macron Heads to Egypt on Monday to Back Gaza Ceasefire Deal

This is Beirut, 11/10 18:30 - Reading : less than a minute

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French President Emmanuel Macron will travel to Egypt on Monday to back the Gaza ceasefire deal brokered by the United States and to discuss implementation of its next phases, the Elysee Palace said. The French presidency did not say whether Macron would be meeting with US President Donald Trump, who will also be in Egypt and who brokered the ...

Donald Trump Plans International Summit on Gaza During Egypt Visit

This is Beirut, 10/10 20:15 - Reading : less than a minute

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According to the US outlet Axios, President Donald Trump is planning to host a summit bringing together several world leaders to discuss the situation in Gaza during his official visit to Egypt next week. The meeting aims to rally broader international support for the Trump administration’s peace plan for Gaza, as key issues, including ...

Trump to Visit Egypt for Gaza Ceasefire Celebration

This is Beirut, 09/10 20:30 - Reading : 1 minute(s)

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US envoy Steve Witkoff said President Donald Trump is set to travel to Egypt next week, after Egyptian President Abdel Fattah al-Sisi extended an invitation to attend celebrations over a Gaza ceasefire deal. "The President is really excited to come to Egypt, and that is the plan, that he comes next week," Witkoff said in a meeting with Sisi, a ...

Gaza: Turkey Takes the Lead, Leveraging Its Ties with Hamas

This is Beirut, 08/10 17:30 - Reading : 3 minute(s)

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By backing the ongoing indirect negotiations in Egypt between Israel and Hamas, President Recep Tayyip Erdogan’s Turkey is drawing on its long-standing ties with the Palestinian Islamist movement. Erdogan said Wednesday that he had been “explicitly” asked by Donald Trump to convince Hamas to engage in peace talks with Israel. The ...

US, Qatar, Turkey to Join Third Day of Gaza Peace Talks in Egypt

This is Beirut, 08/10 08:50 - Reading : 3 minute(s)

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Qatar's prime minister and senior delegates from the United States and Turkey will join Hamas and Israeli negotiators on Wednesday for a third day of talks aimed at ending the Gaza war. Israel and Hamas are holding indirect negotiations in the Egyptian resort town of Sharm El-Sheikh, based on a 20-point plan proposed by US President Donald Trump ...

Egypt's Sisi Praises Trump Gaza Plan Ahead of Indirect Hamas-Israel Talks

This is Beirut, 06/10 11:25 - Reading : 2 minute(s)

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Egyptian President Abdel Fattah al-Sisi praised US President Donald Trump's Gaza plan on Monday, as negotiators from Hamas, Israel and the United States converged on Egypt to discuss a hostage-prisoner exchange and ceasefire. "I can only extend my praise and appreciation for US President Donald Trump for his initiative that seeks a ceasefire in ...

Israel, Hamas Due to Start Ceasefire Talks in Egypt

This is Beirut, 06/10 10:30 - Reading : 4 minute(s)

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Delegations from Hamas, Israel and the United States are due to convene in Egypt for talks on Monday, with President Donald Trump urging negotiators to "move fast" to end the nearly two-year war in Gaza. Both Hamas and Israel have responded positively to Trump's proposal for an end to the fighting and the release of captives in Gaza in exchange ...

Israeli Army Still Operating in Gaza Despite Calls for Ceasefire

This is Beirut, 04/10 14:24 - Reading : 4 minute(s)

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Israel said Saturday its troops were still operating in Gaza and warned residents not to return, despite calls from the families of Israeli hostages and US President Donald Trump for an immediate halt to the fighting. Trump issued the appeal to the key US ally after Palestinian militant group Hamas said it was ready to release all hostages and ...

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