Israel ‘in charge’ of Al-Aqsa mosque, says security minister Itamar Ben-Gvir during visit

Israeli National Security Minister, Itamar Ben-Gvir, on Sunday (May 21) visited the Al-Aqsa mosque for the…

Israel and Islamic Jihad agree ceasefire after days of violence | CNN

Jerusalem and Gaza CNN  —  Israel and Islamic Jihad agreed to a ceasefire Saturday, after days…

Why some Egyptians are fuming over Netflix’s Black Cleopatra

Cairo — As soon as Netflix dropped the trailer for its upcoming “docudrama” about ancient Egypt’s…

Netanyahu is backed into a corner. Here’s what he may do next | CNN

Editor’s Note: A version of this story first appeared in CNN’s Meanwhile in the Middle East…

Israeli man injured in West Bank shooting attack; officials meet in Egypt to prevent violence ahead of Ramadan

An Israeli man was injured in a suspected terror attack in the West Bank town of…

A quake of unthinkable proportions is due in Istanbul. Residents ask if the city is prepared | CNN

Editor’s Note: A version of this story first appeared in CNN’s Meanwhile in the Middle East…

Two killed, 16 injured in Egypt train accident, says health ministry

Two passengers were killed and several others suffered injuries in a train accident in Cairo on…

Egypt: Twenty-nine detained for alleged crypto scam

Authorities in Egypt have detained 29 people who are accused of running online cryptocurrency scam, state…

Egypt opens 4,000-year-old tomb to the public | CNN

Egypt has restored, documented and opened to tourists the Middle Kingdom tomb of Meru, the oldest…

Stowaway gecko survives 3,000-mile voyage from Egypt to Manchester in a box of strawberries | CNN

CNN  —  A globe-trotting gecko has accidentally made the trip from Egypt to England after hitching…