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Blinken holds talks in Egypt as Lebanon blasts renew escalation fears

An escalation in tensions in the Middle East over the detonation of Hezbollah pagers threatened to overshadow U.S. Secretary of State Antony Blinken's latest regional diplomacy push, as he met senior Egyptian officials on Wednesday hoping to advance efforts to secure a ceasefire in Gaza and improve ties with Cairo.

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Blinken Visits Egypt, but Skips a Stop in Israel

The secretary of state is making his 10th visit to the Middle East since the Oct. 7 attacks. Until now, he has met with officials in Israel each time.

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Blinken heads to Egypt but not Israel with prospects for a Gaza ceasefire and hostage deal bleak

US Secretary of State Antony Blinken will return to Egypt on Wednesday but his visit to the region will notably omit a stop in Israel, amid rising doubts that a ceasefire and hostage deal can be agreed to before President Joe Biden leaves office.

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Blinken says Gaza truce best way to ensure regional stability

US Secretary of State Antony Blinken said Wednesday in Cairo that a ceasefire in the Israel-Hamas war in Gaza would be the ...

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Blinken heads to Egypt but not Israel with prospects for a Gaza ceasefire and hostage deal bleak

US Secretary of State Antony Blinken departed for Egypt on Tuesday but his visit to the region will notably omit a stop in Israel, amid rising doubts that a ceasefire and hostage deal can be ...

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State Department accuses House GOP of calling Blinken to testify about Afghanistan when he's away

WASHINGTON (AP) — The State Department lashed out Thursday at House Republicans over a subpoena for testimony about the U.S.

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Stop the Inflammatory Rhetoric. There's No Evidence Egypt Has Violated Its Peace Treaty With Israel | Opinion

Egypt-Israel Treaty of Peace has been the cornerstone of stability in the Middle East for 45 years. It provides a concrete to further build on.

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Blinken heads to Egypt but not Israel with prospects for a Gaza ceasefire and hostage deal bleak

While Blinken is in Egypt this week the families of the US hostages held by Hamas will be visiting Washington, DC, as they continue pushing urgently for a deal to release their loved ones. But any ...