Egypt's Foreign Minister Badr Abdelatty confirmed on Thursday that Egypt will be hosting an international conference dedicated to the reconstruction of the Gaza Strip in Cairo this November.

Lebanese Prime Minister Nawaf Salam arrived in Cairo, accompanied by Economy Minister Amer Bisat and Prime Minister’s Adviser Ambassador Claude El Hajal. He was received at Cairo International Airport by Egyptian Prime Minister Mostafa Madbouly.

CAIRO -- CAIRO (AP) — Egypt increased fuel prices by around 12% on Friday, a step likely to drive up the costs of goods and services across the country. This is the second fuel price hike this year.

The Qatari network Al Araby TV reported that International Committee of the Red Cross vehicles entered the Rafah area to take part in the effort. Egypt transferred four heavy engineering vehicles into the Gaza Strip overnight Sunday via the Kerem Shalom crossing to assist in locating the remains of 13 Israeli hostages who have not yet been recovered,