The Latest Breaking News from Egypt

Blinken, on his ninth visit to the Middle East since the Palestinian militant group's October 7 attack triggered the war with Israel, flew to El Alamein, the Mediterranean city famous for a World War II battle, and began talks with Egyptian President Abdel Fattah al-Sisi at his summer palace.

Blinken visits Egypt and Qatar as US pushes Hamas to agree to amended deal that allows Israel to keep troops in Gaza.

US secretary of state has warned latest talks may be last opportunity to secure release of hostages

U.S. Secretary of State Antony Blinken says Israel has accepted a proposal to bridge differences holding up a cease-fire and hostage release in Gaza, and he called on Hamas to do the same, without saying whether the latest draft had addressed concerns cited by the militant group

US secretary of state says Netanhayu supports US ceasefire proposal, after meeting with Israeli PM

Negotiators are hopeful but the US believes it may be the last opportunity to secure release of hostages

Marathon talks towards ceasefire that has been going on for months are set to continue this week in Cairo, following a two-day meeting in Doha last week

Neither side will tolerate the necessary concessions until the US, Egypt and Qatar exert their considerable influence, says Gershon Baskin

US secretary of state flies into Tel Aviv amid signals that a breakthrough may not be as close as had been suggested