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The article reports on the success of the peace talk between Egyptian President Anwar Sadat and Israeli Premier Menachem Begin in Cairo, Egypt. It states that the two officials have agreed to install a direct telephone hot line between Cairo and Jerusalem after the El Arish meeting in may 1979. Moreover, the peace talk has mandated the transition of Sinai to the Egyptian control, where the 4,000 United Nation soldiers on duty are scheduled to end on July 24, 1979. Meanwhile, the next stage of negotiation has been set to tackle the plans of setting up a self-governing councils in West Bank and Gaza.

The article provides information on the war between Israel and Egypt. It states that Israeli jets bombed Egyptian army camp at Dahshur, 21 miles south of Cairo. The Premier Golda Meir's government of Egypt counterattacked from land, sea and air. It further states that in Egypt students protested and demanded the Egyptian President Gamal Abdel Nasser to attack Israel. It also mentions about a statement of western resident of Cairo who told Time correspondent Gavin Scott that upper class is tired of the war and migrating to other countries while lower class believes whatever government radio tells them.

The article offers information on the U.N General Assembly concerning the conflict between Egypt and Israel on the reopening of the Suez Canal in Egypt. It states that both governments are amenable to a new round of General Assembly reproach of Israel for terminating the U.N. peace mission of Swedish Diplomat Gunnar Jarring. It says that Egyptian President Anwar Sadat held a chain of strategy meetings in Cairo, Egypt with a series of visiting Arab politicians and leaders of his own Socialist Union. It also highlights the possibility of war between Egypt and Israel if peace discussions get stuck.

The article focuses on the diplomatic role of Cairo, Egypt in the Middle East and North Africa. It notes the Sinai Interim Agreement in 1975 which has led to the withdrawal of Israeli forces and strengthening of diplomatic ties between Egypt and Israel. Also mentioned is the Arab Spring uprising in Cairo which gas received media attention than the uprising in Tunis, Tunisia.