Mohamed Mahmoud

Mohamed Mahmoud
Arab World A handout picture released by Egypt's Foreign Ministry on May 3, 2026 shows Egyptian Foreign Minister Badr Abdelatty, meeting with his Syrian counterpart Asaad al-Shaibani (L), in the new administrative capital of Cairo. (Egyptian Foreign Ministry / AFP)

Syrian FM’s Visit to Egypt Aims to Revive Relations

Syrian Foreign Minister Asaad al-Shaibani was in Egypt on Monday, the first by a Syrian FM since the collapse of Bashar al-Assad's regime in December 2024. …

Mohamed Mahmoud (Cairo)
Features Egyptian Abdel Fattah al-Sisi meets Turkish Recep Tayyip Erdogan on the sidelines of the D-8 Organization for Economic Cooperation summit in Egypt’s New Administrative Capital in December 2024. (Egyptian Presidency)

Why Israel Fears Military Rapprochement Between Egypt and Türkiye

The growing rapprochement between Egypt and Türkiye is raising concern in Israel, particularly as military cooperation expands through joint training and…

Mohamed Mahmoud (Cairo)
Arab World Egyptian Foreign Minister Badr Abdelatty (R) meets with Bulgarian diplomat and US-appointed High Representative for Gaza and Director General of the Board of Peace, Nikolay Mladenov, at the New Administrative Capital, east of Cairo, Egypt, 01 April 2026. (EPA)

Hamas, Mediators in Renewed Push to Break Gaza Ceasefire Deadlock

A renewed push is underway to revive Gaza ceasefire talks, with mediators stepping in after meetings in Cairo to revive the process as the impasse has deepened…

Mohamed Mahmoud (Cairo)
Arab World  Palestinians shop at a market in preparation for Eid al-Fitr in Khan Younis, southern Gaza Strip, Tuesday. March 17, 2026. (AP)

Hamas Holds Consultations in Cairo to Revive Gaza Agreement

Hamas Holds Consultations in Cairo to Revive Gaza Agreement With Israel preoccupied with the war on Iran, Hamas has kicked off consultations in Cairo to…

Mohamed Mahmoud (Cairo)
Arab World Turkish President and his Somali counterpart Hassan Sheikh Mohamud (Somali National News Agency)

Somalia Moves to Contain Public Criticism Over Türkiye Ties

Growing cooperation between Mogadishu and Ankara has drawn domestic criticism in Somalia over what some describe as a “one-sided benefit” for Türkiye,…

Mohamed Mahmoud (Cairo)
Arab World Palestinians gather between destroyed houses to break their fast together during the holy month of Ramadan in the northern Gaza Strip, 20 February 2026. (EPA)

Board of Peace Pledges on Gaza Face Test of Implementation on the Ground

The first meeting of the Board of Peace, chaired by US President Donald Trump and attended by Arab and Israeli representatives in the absence of the…

Mohamed Mahmoud (Cairo)
Arab World People fill water tanks from a mobile tanker in the Maghazi refugee camp in central Gaza (AFP)

Hamas Bid to Join Gaza Administration Faces Rejection

Hamas has repeatedly declared its readiness to hand over authority to the Gaza Administration Committee immediately. However, the transfer has yet to…

Mohamed Mahmoud (Cairo)
Arab World Displaced Palestinians inspect the damage after Israeli aircraft targeted a five floor house last night, in Khan Younis southern Gaza Strip on February 6, 2026. (AFP)

Egypt Steps Up Efforts to Support Gaza Administration Committee After Entry Stalled

Egypt is intensifying efforts to back the National Committee for the Administration of Gaza, hoping it can begin operating inside the enclave to implement…

Mohamed Mahmoud (Cairo)