BREAKING NEWS

Egypt's government approves deal to hand over two Red Sea islands to Saudi Arabia

By REUTERS

DECEMBER 29, 2016 17:28

CAIRO - Egypt's government has approved a deal to hand over two Red Sea islands to Saudi Arabia and has sent it to parliament for ratification on Thursday, according to state television.

Earlier this month, an Egyptian state advisory body recommended that a Cairo court uphold a ruling that annulled an agreement giving Saudi Arabia control of two islands.

The agreement, announced in April, caused a public uproar and rare protests by Egyptians who said the uninhabited islands of Tiran and Sanafir were Egyptian.

In June, the Higher Administrative Court annulled the agreement, saying Egyptian sovereignty over the islands could not be given up. The Egyptian government lodged an appeal.

MDA teams on the way to areas of reported rocket crashes in Galilee

By JERUSALEM POST STAFF

11/25/2024 08:52 AM

Iran may not be involved in murder of Chabad Rabbi Zvi Kogan in UAE

By JERUSALEM POST STAFF

11/25/2024 08:27 AM

Philippines Marcos says threat of assassination 'troubling'

By REUTERS

11/25/2024 07:15 AM

Russia says it downs seven Ukrainian missiles over Kursk region

By REUTERS

11/25/2024 06:16 AM