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| 1997, Nov. 17 |
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| Islamic militants attacked two tourist buses near the ancient city of Luxor, leaving 68 dead and 17 wounded. Pres. Mubarak demanded stronger security measures. | 1 |
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| 1998, Aug. 22–23 |
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| Palestinian National Authority (PNA) leader Yasir Arafat met in Cairo with the Democratic Front for the Liberation of Palestine leader Nayef Hawatmeh. It was the first union of these organizations in six years. Hawatmeh's group was one of several extremist factions that split from the PLO in 1993, opposing a peace accord with Israel. The Aug. 1998 meeting was intended to unite the PLO in hopes of a broader final peace agreement with Israel in the near future. | 2 |
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| 1999, March 25 |
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| Islamic Group, a Muslim extremist organization in Egypt, announced a permanent cease-fire. On April 26 the Egyptian government freed nearly 1,000 imprisoned group members. | 3 |
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| Sept. 6 |
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| An attempt was made to assassinate Pres. Mubarak, but he was only slightly injured by the knife-wielding attacker. | 4 |
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| Sept. 26 |
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| A referendum was held as the People's Assembly's nominee, Hosni Mubarak, was elected to a fourth presidential term. | 5 |
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