Abbas arrives in Cairo for talks on Gaza

Palestinian Authority President Mahmoud Abbas arrived in Cairo on Friday for talks with Egyptian officials regarding efforts to bring about a ceasefire between Israel and Palestinian factions in the embattled Gaza Strip, diplomatic sources have said.

Abbas, who arrived from Doha, is slated to meet with Egyptian President Abdel-Fattah al-Sisi to discuss the outcome of recent talks in Jordan and Qatar regarding the situation in Gaza, the sources added.