Middle East

Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan will travel to Egypt on Wednesday for talks on bilateral cooperation and regional developments, including the Palestinian issue, Türkiye’s ambassador to Cairo Salih Mutlu Şen said. The trip begins with a visit to Saudi Arabia on Tuesday at the invitation of Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman.

February 02, 2026 An Ruwaito ta hanyar AI

In a high-security Istanbul venue, US Special Envoy Steve Witkoff and Iranian Foreign Minister Abbas Araghchi are set to meet on Friday, marking the first high-level contact between Washington and Tehran since a 12-day war in June 2025. The talks aim to find a de-escalation path after precision airstrikes on Iranian nuclear sites and domestic unrest. The summit follows mediation by Turkey, Egypt, and Qatar, amid US demands on uranium enrichment and missiles.

Activists have reported at least 6,126 people killed in Iran's violent suppression of nationwide protests, with the death toll exceeding any similar unrest in decades. The protests, sparked by economic woes including the rial's collapse, began on December 28 and prompted a U.S. aircraft carrier group's arrival in the Middle East amid threats of military action. Iran's government disputes the figures, claiming a lower toll.

January 27, 2026 An Ruwaito ta hanyar AI An Binciki Gaskiya

Senator Lindsey Graham said on January 27, 2026, that he plans to introduce legislation dubbed the “Save the Kurds Act” to impose “crippling sanctions” on any government or group engaged in hostilities against Kurdish forces and communities in Syria, arguing that abandoning U.S.-aligned Kurds would damage American security and credibility.

Ambassadors from Sudan, Egypt, Saudi Arabia, and Turkey arrived in Somalia’s newly created Northeast State to attend its leadership inauguration, signaling Mogadishu’s entry into the axis to counter Emirati influence in the Red Sea and Horn of Africa. Somalia annulled all agreements with the UAE following ministerial talks with Sudan, which assured backing from Riyadh, Cairo, and Ankara. The alliance focuses on sovereignty issues and Red Sea security.

January 21, 2026 An Ruwaito ta hanyar AI

US President Donald Trump met Egyptian President Abdel Fattah Al-Sisi on the sidelines of the World Economic Forum in Davos, pledging to resume mediation in the Egypt-Ethiopia dispute over the Grand Ethiopian Renaissance Dam (GERD). Trump described the project as a dangerous issue blocking the Nile River, emphasizing his intent to bring the parties together for a deal. Al-Sisi thanked Trump for his support, calling it an existential issue for Egypt.