Sources: BBC
The Hellenic Parliament formally ratifies a maritime agreement with Egypt, that defines maritime boundaries and an exclusive economic zone between the two countries in the Mediterranean Sea. 2020-08-27
The Egyptian Parliament approves a draft law creating the 18-member Supreme Council for Combating Terrorism and Extremism. The new body is headed by the President and is expected to also contain the Prime Minister, the speaker of the House of Representatives, and the defence and interior ministers. The new body replaces the National Council to Combat Terrorism and Extremism created by Presidential decree by Abdel Fattah el-Sisi in 2017. 2018-04-2
Egypt temporarily reopens its border crossing with Gaza, which had been closed since October, until 4 pm Monday. 2014-12-21
A ceasefire deal, brokered by Egypt, is accepted by Israel but rejected by Hamas. 2014-07-15
Egyptian security forces clash with militants in the town of Kerdasah on the outskirts of Cairo with one member of the security forces dead. 2013-09-19
The Egyptian government announces it will replace six cabinet ministers. 2013-05-2
Egyptian officials scrap a deeply unpopular agreement to supply Israel with natural gas. Former President of Egypt Hosni Mubarak, ousted in last year's revolution, had been accused of selling the gas too cheaply. 2012-04-22
An article in "Time" states Egypt helped Israel assassinate Palestinian Muhammad Jamal al-Namnam, a senior member of the al-Qaeda-affiliated Army of Islam organization. He was killed last week, after his car exploded in Gaza City. 2010-11-10
Jordan says it has evidence that a fatal Grad-type rocket strike on Aqaba originated in Egypt's Sinai Peninsula. 2010-08-3
Egyptian archaeologists discover the largest tomb yet discovered in the ancient Saqqara necropolis. 2010-01-4