Tuesday, June 16, 2026

President Abdel-Fattah al-Sissi

July 4, 2024

Egypt names new defence, foreign ministers amid regional unrest

A country of around 105 million people, Egypt, has for months been struggling with a severe economic crisis.

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December 12, 2023
Abdel-Fattah al-Sissi (Credit: The Times of Israel)
December 10, 2023

Egyptians set for election as Gaza war overshadows presidential poll

The result of the president election is expected on December18

Egypt smart city
October 15, 2023

Egyptian President al-Sissi describes Israel’s Gaza response as ‘collective punishment’

Mr al-Sissi said Egypt is trying to contain the situation and prevent other parties from entering the conflict.

Abdel-Fattah al-Sissi (Credit: The Times of Israel)
May 30, 2023

Egypt, Turkey agree to upgrade ties, exchange envoys

Relations between Egypt and Turkey soured in mid-2013 after the army led by Mr al-Sissi toppled Egypt’s then-Islamist President Mohammed Morsi.

President Abdel-Fattah al-Sissi and President Recep Tayyip Erdoğan (Credit: Bloomberg)