The visit to Baghdad by Sissi -- hailed for brokering Gaza ceasefire -- marks the first time an Egyptian head of state has entered Iraq in three decades

Egyptian leader seeks to capitalize on the international praise he garnered for helping broker last month's ceasefire between Israel, Hamas

In a nearly unprecedented public show of its Israeli ties, including a spy chief photo op with Netanyahu, Egypt seeks to dispel international human rights concerns

Israel's top diplomat will discuss bilateral ties and future of Hamas-ruled territory with senior officials in Cairo

Proposed summit to also address return of Israeli civilian captives, bodies of IDF soldiers held since 2014

US secretary of state to wrap up trip with meeting with King Abdullah II, following two days of talks in Israel, the West Bank and Egypt

Before leaving Israel, US secretary of state invites President Rivlin to meet Biden in coming weeks; in Cairo, US envoy to meet Egyptian leader, spy chief

US secretary to meet with leaders of Israel, PA, Jordan and Egypt; US says first Mideast visit not about restarting peace talks, but rather how to improve life for both sides

White House says US president and his aides had over 80 conversations by phone or in person as part of efforts to end the fighting between Israel and Hamas

US president says he is 'praying' ceasefire will hold, adds that until region unequivocally acknowledges Israel's right to exist, 'there will be no peace'