Hamza Hendawi

Administration will have no security or political role in move that would signal end of Hamas rule in enclave

The group holds firm on its conditions demanding a full Israeli withdrawal and permanent truce

Move by paramilitary force reflects its control over most of Sudan's capital despite army's recent advances in 19-month civil war

Egypt is proposing an initial truce of up to 30 days

Poorly equipped and underfunded armed forces have been promised massive international and Arab aid, according to security and political sources

Egyptians to propose new ideas to resolve deadlock over Israel's occupation of Rafah crossing

Some Gazans feel abandoned while others are optimistic of truce in the enclave

Communication channels with Egypt remain open but 'only Washington able to make truce happen'

Analysts warn of high costs of conflict, as US envoy calls for all parties to commit to ending the fighting

Palestinian group's leaders are staying in Turkey, Algeria, Iran, Russia and China

Government forecasts growth in current fiscal year, but critics claim country could face setbacks in the future

Hamas's media chief in Lebanon denies the group received such a request from Doha

Abdel Fattah El Sisi told US president-elect he looks forward to working together

Army chief's visit to Cairo comes one day after he replaced his foreign minister

Egyptian authority says all vessels allowed free passage, after video of ship passing through canal sparks anger