Sisi meets CIA director to discuss regional crises
Egyptian president calls for Iran deal, Gaza ceasefire and regional stability in talks with John Ratcliffe.
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Sisi meets CIA director to discuss regional crises
Photograph: SANA (embedded from source)
What this story says
- Egyptian President Abdel Fattah al-Sisi met CIA Director John Ratcliffe in Cairo on Sunday.
- Sisi called for a comprehensive agreement to resolve the Iran crisis and restore regional security.
- The Egyptian president urged full implementation of the second phase of President Trump's Gaza ceasefire plan.
- Sisi reiterated Egypt's support for Sudan's national unity and Somalia's sovereignty.
Who covered it
Percentages are shares of the 18 outlets carrying a published leaning rating. 12 of the 30 outlets we know ran this story carry no rating and are not counted in them. Coverage measured .
Trust
68/100
Craft
62/100
Hype
15/100
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Missing from the left
Only 3 of the 18 outlets with a published leaning rating that ran this story are rated left.
A reader who follows the left would not have seen this. We report the absence rather than explain it: outlets choose what to cover for many reasons, and we have no evidence about which one applies here.
Egyptian President Abdel Fattah al-Sisi met with CIA Director John Ratcliffe in Cairo on Sunday. The meeting focused on regional security and crises. Sisi called for a comprehensive agreement to resolve the Iran crisis and restore regional stability. He also urged the full implementation of the second phase of President Donald Trump’s Gaza ceasefire plan, stressing the need for sustained humanitarian aid and the resumption of political processes.
The Egyptian president also reiterated Cairo's support for Sudan's national unity, state institutions, and territorial integrity. Sisi further rejected any infringement on Somalia’s sovereignty and territorial integrity. Ratcliffe conveyed greetings from US President Donald Trump and praised Egypt's role in counter-terrorism and intelligence cooperation.
Disagreements in reporting
Egypt Independent reported that the meeting also included General Intelligence Service Chief Hassan Rashad, while SANA stated that only President Sisi and John Ratcliffe were present. Egypt Independent also reported that Ratcliffe conveyed greetings from US President Donald Trump, a detail not mentioned in the SANA report.
What the coverage left out
None of the right-rated digests mention President Sisi's reiteration of Egypt’s support for Sudan’s national unity, state institutions, and territorial integrity, nor his rejection of any infringement on Somalia’s sovereignty and territorial integrity. The left-rated report from SANA did not mention that CIA Director John Ratcliffe conveyed greetings from US President Donald Trump.
Coverage settled. We checked this 47 times and stopped on 25 Sept 2026, 15:15. The figures above are what it finished at.
How other outlets pictured it
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Sisi meets CIA director to discuss regional crises
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How each side covered it
Our own reading of the reporting listed below, written from the outlets’ articles rather than quoted from them. The reasoning is set out on our methodology page.
Left
3 rated outlets
- The left-rated report from SANA led with the meeting between President Sisi and CIA Director John Ratcliffe, highlighting discussions on regional developments and international navigation security. It detailed Sisi's calls for a comprehensive agreement to restore regional security and stability, and his emphasis on political and diplomatic solutions to regional crises. The report specifically mentioned Sisi's call for the full implementation of the second phase of President Trump’s Gaza ceasefire plan, and his reiteration of Egypt's support for Arab nations' security and sovereignty. SANA also reported Sisi's stance on Sudan and the Horn of Africa, including support for Somalia's sovereignty.
Centre
6 rated outlets
- The centre-rated reports from Egypt Independent and Lietuvos Radijas ir Televizija focused on the meeting between President Sisi and CIA Director John Ratcliffe. Egypt Independent highlighted Sisi's firm stance on Arab security and the Gaza ceasefire, mentioning the presence of General Intelligence Service Chief Hassan Rashad and Ratcliffe conveying greetings from President Trump. Both centre-rated reports noted Sisi's call for implementing the second phase of Trump's Gaza plan, discussions on the Iran crisis and maritime security, and Sisi's reiterated support for Sudan and Somalia.
Right
9 rated outlets
- The right-rated reports from ARY News, El Debate, Clarin, Egypt Today, Anadolu Ajansı, and anews.com.tr primarily focused on the meeting between Egyptian President Abdel Fattah al-Sisi and CIA Director John Ratcliffe. These reports consistently highlighted Sisi's call for an agreement to resolve the Iranian crisis and restore regional stability. Several reports, including those from El Debate and Egypt Today, specifically mentioned the 'comprehensive plan' for peace with Iran. The Gaza ceasefire and humanitarian aid were also mentioned, as was Sisi's affirmation of support for the Iran deal. Clarin noted that the meeting addressed conflicts in Iran, Gaza, and Sudan, as well as Gulf security.
Questions about this coverage
- How did the left and right cover Sisi meets CIA director to discuss regional crises?
- Of the 18 outlets on this story carrying a published leaning rating, 17% are rated left, 33% are rated centre, 50% are rated right. Those percentages are shares of the rated outlets, not of every outlet that ran it, which was 30. The sections above set out what each side emphasised, in its own terms.
- Is Sisi meets CIA director to discuss regional crises left or right?
- Neither side dominates it. Of the 18 rated outlets on this story, 17% are rated left, 33% are rated centre, 50% are rated right, and no side holds the 70% this site would want before calling a field one-sided. A story is not left or right in any case; the outlets that carried it are what carry ratings.
- Is the coverage of Sisi meets CIA director to discuss regional crises biased?
- Sisi meets CIA director to discuss regional crises is one event reported by 30 outlets, and this page does not rate the story as biased or unbiased. What it publishes is the spread: which outlets ran it, where named rating organisations place each of them on the spectrum, and what each side chose to lead with. A leaning rating describes an outlet's record over time, not this article, and the two should not be run together.
- Which side is not reporting Sisi meets CIA director to discuss regional crises?
- When we first saw this story, outlets rated left had barely covered it. Coverage accretes for hours after an event, so that is where to look rather than a verdict — the split above is the current count, and it is the one to read.
- Which outlets covered Sisi meets CIA director to discuss regional crises?
- 30 that we know of, every one of them listed further up this page with a link to its own report and to what we hold on the publisher. Nothing here is a summary of somebody else's summary: the outlets are named so the original reporting can be read.
- Who met in Cairo on Sunday?
- Egyptian President Abdel Fattah al-Sisi met with CIA Director John Ratcliffe in Cairo on Sunday. The meeting focused on regional security and crises, including the Iran crisis and the Gaza ceasefire.
- What did President Sisi call for regarding Iran?
- President Sisi called for a comprehensive agreement to resolve the Iran crisis and restore regional stability. He also urged the full implementation of the second phase of President Donald Trump’s Gaza ceasefire plan.
- What was Egypt's stance on Sudan and Somalia?
- President Sisi reiterated Egypt's support for Sudan's national unity, state institutions, and territorial integrity. He also rejected any infringement on Somalia’s sovereignty and territorial integrity.
Read it at the source
39 outlets, grouped by the leaning a published rating gives them. Every headline links to the original; an underlined outlet name opens our profile of that publisher.
Left
4- El-Sisi and CIA chief discuss Sudan war - Dabanga Radio TV Online (opens Dabanga Sudan in a new tab)
Dabanga Sudan — is Dabanga Sudan biased? Our profile of this outlet
- Egypt's Sisi rejects interference in Somalia during talks with CIA chief (opens Somali Guardian in a new tab)
Somali Guardian — is Somali Guardian biased? Our profile of this outlet
- Egyptian president meets CIA chief, calls for agreement to resolve Iranian crisis (opens Middle East Monitor in a new tab)
Middle East Monitor — is Middle East Monitor biased? Our profile of this outlet
- The Egyptian President Is Looking at the CIA Director, Developments in the Situation in the Region. (opens SANA in a new tab)
Centre
7- Egypt's El-Sisi, CIA Director discuss Africa, Middle East crises (opens Daily Post Nigeria in a new tab)
Daily Post Nigeria — is Daily Post Nigeria biased? Our profile of this outlet
- Sudan: El-Sisi and CIA Chief Discuss Sudan War (opens allAfrica in a new tab)
- Why Egypt is helping to end the Iran war (opens Chatham House in a new tab)
Chatham House — is Chatham House biased? Our profile of this outlet
- CIA chief meets Egyptian President Sissi in Cairo (opens The Times of Israel in a new tab)
The Times of Israel — is The Times of Israel biased? Our profile of this outlet
- El Sisi meets CIA director as Cairo seeks to narrow gap between US and Iran (opens The National in a new tab)
The National — is The National biased? Our profile of this outlet
- CIA Chief Meets with Egyptian President in Cairo (opens Lietuvos Radijas ir Televizija in a new tab)
- Egypt stands firm on Arab security and Gaza ceasefire: Sisi to CIA Director (opens Egypt Independent in a new tab)
Egypt Independent — is Egypt Independent biased? Our profile of this outlet
Right
11- The Head of the U.S. CIA Held a Meeting with the President of Egypt. (opens EADaily in a new tab)
- Egypt's Sisi urges comprehensive Iran deal in meeting with CIA chief (opens Türkiye Today in a new tab)
Türkiye Today — is Türkiye Today biased? Our profile of this outlet
- Egypt, Sudan and US officials discuss ending Sudan war (opens Arab News in a new tab)
- Iran War: CIA Chief Meets Egyptian Presidents (opens Handelsblatt in a new tab)
Handelsblatt — is Handelsblatt biased? Our profile of this outlet
- CIA Chief Meets Egypt's Al-Sisi in Cairo (opens Al Arabiya in a new tab)
Al Arabiya — is Al Arabiya biased? Our profile of this outlet
- CIA chief meets Egypt's Sisi in Cairo (opens ARY News in a new tab)
- CIA Director Met in Egypt with Al Sisi to Agree on a “Comprehensive Plan” for Peace with Iran (opens El Debate in a new tab)
- CIA Director Meets Egyptian President Al Sisi in Cairo (opens Clarin in a new tab)
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- El-Sisi affirms support for Iran deal, rejects attacks on Arab states in talks with CIA chief (opens Egypt Today in a new tab)
Egypt Today — is Egypt Today biased? Our profile of this outlet
- Egyptian president meets CIA chief, calls for agreement to resolve Iranian crisis (opens Anadolu Ajansı in a new tab)
Anadolu Ajansı — is Anadolu Ajansı biased? Our profile of this outlet
- Egyptian president meets CIA chief, calls for agreement to resolve Iranian crisis (opens anews.com.tr in a new tab)
anews.com.tr — is anews.com.tr biased? Our profile of this outlet
Not rated
17- Egypt, CIA Chief Voice Support for Somalia’s Sovereignty – Axadle (opens Axadle in a new tab)
- US-Egypt Relations: CIA Director Ratcliffe in Cairo. Washington Rediscovers the Country's Strategic Centrality (opens Report Difesa in a new tab)
Report Difesa — is Report Difesa biased? Our profile of this outlet
- CIA Chief reportedly visits Egypt amid controversy over alleged F-35 component shipments to China. (opens The Zambian Observer in a new tab)
The Zambian Observer — is The Zambian Observer biased? Our profile of this outlet
- CIA Chief Meets Egyptian President as Middle East War Heats Up, What's Going On? (opens SINDOnews.com in a new tab)
SINDOnews.com — is SINDOnews.com biased? Our profile of this outlet
- Madaxweyne Sisi Oo Madaxa Hay'adda CIA-Da U Gudbiyey Farriin La Xiriirta Soomaaliya (opens Caasimada Online in a new tab)
Caasimada Online — is Caasimada Online biased? Our profile of this outlet
- CIA chief Ratcliffe meets Egyptian President Sisi in Cairo (opens royanews.tv in a new tab)
royanews.tv — is royanews.tv biased? Our profile of this outlet
- Sisi Meets CIA Director Ratcliffe to Strengthen Strategic Ties (opens Sada El balad in a new tab)
Sada El balad — is Sada El balad biased? Our profile of this outlet
- CIA Director Ratcliffe meets Egypt’s el-Sisi in Cairo (opens UA.NEWS in a new tab)
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- CIA Director Visits Egypt and Approaches with Al Sisi a "Comprehensive Agreement" with Iran (opens RPP in a new tab)
- Al-Sisi urges comprehensive deal to end Iran crisis in talks with CIA chief - Dailynewsegypt (opens Daily News Egypt in a new tab)
Daily News Egypt — is Daily News Egypt biased? Our profile of this outlet
- Egypt's Sisi talks Gaza ceasefire with CIA chief (opens azernews.az in a new tab)
azernews.az — is azernews.az biased? Our profile of this outlet
- CIA chief meets Sisi in Cairo as Gulf tensions mount (opens Kuwait Times in a new tab)
Kuwait Times — is Kuwait Times biased? Our profile of this outlet
- Egyptian President Meets with CIA Director: Calls for Agreement on Iran Crisis | Face | The Only Independent Media House (opens face.ba in a new tab)
- Egypt's Sisi talks Gaza ceasefire with CIA chief (opens BizToc in a new tab)
- CIA Chief Meets Egypt's Sisi in Cairo (opens newscentraltv.com in a new tab)
newscentraltv.com — is newscentraltv.com biased? Our profile of this outlet
- Sisi Meets with CIA Director Ratcliffe, Calls for Agreement on US-Iran Crisis (opens Haberler in a new tab)
- The Sisi Window and the Director of the CIA Are Looking at Developments in the Region. (opens nafeza2world.com in a new tab)
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