Abdel Fattah el-Sisi
Egypt President Approves Contentious NGO Law
Egypt's president has signed into law a contentious new bill to regulate non-governmental organisations, the official...
Egypt and Russia Discuss Fight Against ‘terror’
Egyptian President Abdel Fattah al-Sisi on Monday held talks in Cairo with Russia's foreign and defence ministers on...
Egypt Coptic Christians
So-called Islamic State (IS) has claimed it was behind an attack on a bus carrying Coptic Christians in Egypt that...
Egypt Hits ‘jihadist Camps’ After Attack On Coptic Christians
The funeral of some victims killed in the attack took place later in the day (EPA) Egyptian forces have struck...
‘Bloodletting of Christians Must End’
President Donald Trump on Friday decried an attack on Coptic Christians in Egypt that left at least 28 dead, calling on...
Attack On Egypt Christians Kills 24
Gunmen attacked a bus carrying Egyptian Christians south of the capital on Friday, killing at least 24 people, state...
Sisi’s Egypt Cracks Down On News Websites
Egypt's government, already accused of muzzling freedom of expression and opposition to President Abdel Fattah al-Sisi,...
Prominent Egypt Rights Lawyer Detained
A former Egyptian presidential candidate and rights lawyer who challenged the government for handing over islands to...
Trump Announces Plans To Soon Visit Egypt
US President Donald Trump told Egyptian President Abdel Fattah al-Sisi on Sunday during talks in the Saudi capital that...
Egypt Temporarily Reopens Gaza’s Rafah Crossing
Egypt has temporarily reopened the Rafah border crossing, in one direction, to allow hundreds of stranded Palestinians...
Egypt Reopens Crossing With Gaza In Humanitarian Move
Egypt reopened the Rafah border crossing with the Gaza Strip for three days starting on Saturday to allow hundreds of...
Egypt’s Sisi In UAE For Talks
Egyptian President Abdel Fattah al-Sisi arrived in the United Arab Emirates on Wednesday for talks with top officials,...
Three Police Killed In Cairo Attack
Suspected militants have killed three police officers and wounded five others in an attack in the Egyptian capital,...
Gunmen Kill Three Egypt Policemen In Cairo Gun Attack
Unidentified gunmen attacked an Egyptian police convoy near the main ring road around Cairo, killing three officers and...
Egypt To Receive Chinese Support To Build A New Capital
Egypt's new capital city moved a step closer to reality with the announcement that Chinese developers will largely fund...
Pope In Egypt Rejects Fanaticism, Urges Charity
Pope Francis rejected fanaticism and appealed for charity on Saturday as he addressed thousands of faithful during a...
Egypt Urges US To Play ‘active’ Mideast Peace Role
Egyptian President Abdel Fattah al-Sisi on Saturday urged the United States to help restart negotiations between Israel...
Pope Francis Visit Egypt Today
Pope Francis arrives in Egypt today for a short visit in which he hopes to foster inter-religious dialogue while...
Faith, Politics Clash As Egypt’s Al-Azhar Pressed To Reform
When Pope Francis visits Egypt's Al-Azhar this week, he will find support for his message of peace in the venerable...