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Egypt hosts presidents of Iran and Turkey at summit of eight Muslim-majority nations
President El Sisi met separately with the Iranian and Turkish leaders
Gaza ceasefire negotiators in race against time before Trump is inaugurated
Hamas has agreed to Israeli condition that Palestinians released from prisons must live in exile with their families, sources tell The National
Iran's president expected in Egypt on milestone visit amid Middle East upheavals
Leaders of the two countries set to meet on the sidelines of D-8 summit
Mediators intensify push to close final gaps between Israel and Hamas
CIA director is in Doha and expected this week in Cairo for ceasefire talks along with representatives of Qatar, Israel and Hamas
Sudan's military government to issue new banknotes, but RSF says it will divide country
Government says banknotes are designed to stop counterfeiting and nullify looted cash
Hopes raised for Gaza ceasefire as parties talk up 'serious' progress
Hamas says discussions in Doha have been 'positive' while US says deal is 'getting closer'
Egypt's national security woes deepen by rebels' rise and Israeli actions in Syria
Cairo had grappled with concerns over wars in Sudan, Libya, Gaza and Yemen
US-led push for Gaza ceasefire stalled by haggling over hostages to be released
Deadlock comes as Washington races to clinch a deal before Trump's inauguration next month
Head of a fallen dynasty, Bashar Al Assad followed in his father's violent footsteps
In June 2000, at just 34 years old, Mr Al Assad ascended to the country's highest office
Mediators step up Gaza ceasefire effort but obstacles remain
Sticking points include hostage-prisoner swap as flurry of contacts among stakeholders signals re-energised bid to reach a deal
Scores killed in attacks on Darfur market and Omdurman in Sudan
Latest civilian casualties underline brutality of 19-month civil war
Hamas accepts Gaza truce in principle and submits list of hostages for release
Leaders of the Palestinian militant group relayed their position to Egyptian negotiators in Cairo
Hamas starts hostage tally ahead of possible swap for Palestinians jailed in Israel
Fatah rejects 'divisive' proposals for committee of Palestinian technocrats to run postwar Gaza
Sudan's civil war paves way for political comeback of Islamists
Gen Al Burhan's need for men to fight the RSF has allowed Islamists to gain a foothold
Gaza ceasefire talks to resume in Doha next week after a three-month hiatus
Discussions will be focused on proposals for an initial and renewable truce of up to 30 days