The two week long Pakistan-Egypt Joint Exercise Thunder-II, focused on counterterrorism operations, was successfully conducted between the armies of Pakistan and Egypt at Cherat, Pakistan. The exercise was designed to enhance interoperability by refining drills, procedures, and techniques related to counterterrorism operations through joint training, said news release issued by Inter Services Public Relations (ISPR). […]
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‘West Asia War Quad’ set to turn a new leaf as it nears formalisation for a name
Foreign Ministers of Pakistan, Türkiye, Saudi Arabia and Egypt are currently in advance stages to finalize the formal working of what was once an informal Quad mechanism that came into being on the sidelines of the Arab Islamic Foreign Ministers meeting on the 19th of March in Riyadh. The formalisation of a new quadrilateral framework […]
Pakistan, Saudi Arabia, Turkey, and Egypt meeting is scheduled to take place on April 17 in Türkiye
An important quadrilateral meeting involving Pakistan, Saudi Arabia, Turkey, and Egypt is scheduled to take place on April 17 in Türkiye on the sidelines of the Antalya Diplomacy Forum. 🔊PR No.1️⃣0️⃣1️⃣/2️⃣0️⃣2️⃣6️⃣ Senior Officials Meeting of Pakistan, Saudi Arabia, Türkiye and Egypt, held in Islamabad (14th April, 2026) 🔗⬇️ pic.twitter.com/8QfrHWSpKt — Ministry of Foreign Affairs – […]
Israel reopens Rafah border for limited movement amid security checks
GAZA CITY/ISRAEL: Israel reopened the Rafah border crossing with Egypt on Monday, allowing Palestinians to leave Gaza on foot or return after fleeing the enclave during the conflict, officials said. The reopening, however, will be limited, with Israel and Egypt imposing security checks and caps on the number of travellers. Read More: Gaza’s Rafah border with Egypt to reopen next […]
Pakistan, Egypt strengthen ties with focus on health sector cooperation
The Ambassador of the Arab Republic of Egypt to Pakistan called on the Federal Minister for Health, Syed Mustafa Kamal, to discuss matters of mutual interest with a particular focus on cooperation in the health sector. During the meeting, both sides exchanged views on strengthening bilateral collaboration, including enhanced cooperation in the pharmaceutical sector and […]
US designates Muslim Brotherhood branches as terrorist groups
WASHINGTON — The United States on Tuesday formally designated branches of the Muslim Brotherhood in Egypt, Lebanon and Jordan as terrorist organizations, marking a major shift in Washington’s approach to the decades-old political and religious movement. Read More: Florida bars state support for CAIR, Muslim Brotherhood The decision fulfills longstanding demands from conservative circles in the […]
Salah scores goal as Egypt rally to win against Zimbabwe at AFCON
Mohamed Salah snatched a dramatic stoppage-time winner as Egypt came from behind to beat Zimbabwe 2-1 in their first fixture at the Africa Cup of Nations (AFCON) finals in Morocco on Monday. Egypt’s captain, starting his first game after four successive matches ?on the bench at Liverpool, fired home a left-footed effort in the 91st […]
Over 1,000 patients die waiting in Gaza: WHO
The World Health Organization (WHO) reported that over 1,000 patients have died while waiting for urgent medical evacuation from Gaza since July 2024. WHO chief Tedros Adhanom Ghebreyesus said more than 10,600 patients, including 5,600 children, were evacuated during the conflict. He warned that many more remain trapped in Gaza without access to critical healthcare. […]
Israel approves record gas export deal with Egypt
Jerusalem witnessed a major energy announcement on Wednesday as Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu confirmed approval of a landmark natural gas export deal with Egypt. The agreement is valued at nearly $35 billion, making it the largest gas deal in Israel’s history. Speaking during a televised address, Netanyahu said the deal is worth 112 billion […]
COAS holds defence talks with Saudi and Egyptian officials
RAWALPINDI: Chief of Army Staff (COAS) Field Marshal Gen Asim Munir on Wednesday met Lieutenant General Fahad bin Saud, Commander of the Royal Saudi Land Forces, at the General Headquarters (GHQ) in Rawalpindi. The high-level meeting, according to ISPR, focused on strengthening bilateral defence cooperation, regional security, and strategic collaboration between Pakistan and Saudi Arabia. […]