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Trump urges UN Security Council to block resolution to halt Israeli settlements
President-elect says that peace between Israel and Palestine is only possible through direct negotiation
Graham Lanktree Dec 22, 2016
Ancient wall unearthed at heart of Egypt's Qubbet el-Hawa cemetery to reveal stunning secret tombs
A joint University of Birmingham-Egypt Exploration Society Research Project has revealed a hidden wall below a visitors' pathway.
Léa Surugue Dec 22, 2016
Osama Bin Laden's son denied entry to Egypt
No reason was given why his name was on a list of those banned from entering the country.
Jen Offord Dec 17, 2016
Explosives traces found on bodies of EgyptAir flight MS804 victims
Commercial flight crashed into the Mediterranean in May, killing all 66 on board.
Tom Porter Dec 15, 2016
'A volcano of jihad' threats follow prominent Islamist fighter Adel Habara's execution in Egypt
Habara belonged to the 'Sinai State', an Islamist group that is affiliated to the Islamic State.
Sofia Lotto Persio Dec 15, 2016
Theresa May presses EU on 'sustainable' migration crisis plan and Egypt involvement
UK prime minister is also expected to announce extra immigration officials for Greece.
Ian Silvera Dec 15, 2016
Cairo bombing: Isis attacks all Egyptians and Islam when it strikes Coptic Christians
Sectarianism is a scourge and all must reject tolerating or using it for political ends.
H.A. Hellyer Dec 14, 2016
Isis says it was behind Cairo Coptic Christian church suicide bombing that killed 25
The militants made the claim on social media.
William Watkinson Dec 13, 2016
Yearly ranking of global media crackdown reveals Turkey as worst country for journalists
The CPJ notes there are more journalists in jail today than in nearly three decades.
Sofia Lotto Persio Dec 13, 2016
Egyptian Coptic church Islamist suicide bomber 'became radicalised after police torture'
A lawyer claimed the terrorist suffered abuse by the police after being arrested two years ago.
Sofia Lotto Persio Dec 13, 2016
500kg woman prepares to fly to India for life-saving surgery
Dr Muffazal Lakdawala, who will operate on Eman Ahmed, described her as a 'a living bombshell'.
Staff Reporter Dec 12, 2016
Giza Pyramids bomb attack kills police officers
The bomb was reportedly placed in a bin at a security checkpoint near the tourist site.
Tom Porter Dec 09, 2016
Deposed Egyptian president's son Osama Morsi arrested on violence-related charges
Osama Morsi taken from his home by police in the Nile Delta region, a government official said.
Ludovica Iaccino Dec 08, 2016
Prominent women's rights activist detained in Egypt as human rights crackdown escalates
The arrest follows a travel ban and a freezing of Azza Soliman's assets in November.
Sofia Lotto Persio Dec 08, 2016
World's 'heaviest woman' to get help from India over medical visa
Iman Ahmad Abdulati from Egypt is suffering from a disruption of the glands.
Divya Kishore Dec 06, 2016
What is the Vintage Air Rally? The craziest cross-Africa race in restored 1920s aircraft
The Air Rally aims to follow in the footsteps of the pioneering flights of the Twenties.
Callum Paton Nov 24, 2016
In The Field Podcast: How strongman politics sparked a love affair between leaders in US and Egypt
General Abdel Fattah el-Sisi was one of the first world leaders to congratulate Donald Trump
Orlando Crowcroft Nov 24, 2016
Egyptian court overturns life sentence against deposed president Morsi
Morsi was overthrown and arrested in 2013 and faces various charges of espionage.
Sofia Lotto Persio Nov 22, 2016
Egypt to put on trial 292 islamists over high-profile assassination plots - including the president
A group affiliated to the Islamic State has been conducting attacks in the Sinai peninsula since 2013.
Sofia Lotto Persio Nov 21, 2016
The Muslim Brotherhood is a broad church - we shouldn't be naive about it, nor demonise it
Libya, Egypt and Tunisia have all seen very different Islamic political groups emerge.
H.A. Hellyer Nov 15, 2016
Egyptian court overturns ex-president Mohamed Morsi death sentence
Morsi was ousted by a military coup after serving only a year in office.
Tom Porter Nov 15, 2016
IMF approves $12bn loan for Egypt to help fight economic crisis
The crisis arose due to political and regional disturbances in the country since 2011.
Ananya Roy Nov 12, 2016
Protests erupt in Morocco after fish vendor is crushed to death in garbage truck
Mouhcine Fikri, 31, was trying to retrieve confiscated swordfish.
Ludovica Iaccino Oct 31, 2016
Isis militants gun down Egyptian soldiers in attack on Sinai checkpoint
More soldiers were also injured in the attack.
Tom Porter Oct 14, 2016
Ethiopia should allow protests says German Chancellor Angela Merkel
Merkel says Ethiopia should listen to people's grievances as right groups claim at least 500 have been killed.
Ludovica Iaccino Oct 11, 2016
EU calls for dialogue with Ethiopia as state of emergency declared
Ethiopia declares state of emergency as violence intensifies in Oromia state.
Ludovica Iaccino Oct 10, 2016
Tanzanian teachers 'filmed beating student': Is corporal punishment still common in Africa?
In some African countries, teachers still use physical violence as disciplinary measure.
Ludovica Iaccino Oct 07, 2016
Child refugees forced to use separate toilets in 'apartheid-style system' at Italian school
Parents expressed concern over 'health issues' when the two orphaned boys started at the Catholic primary.
Ludovica Iaccino Oct 05, 2016
Outlawed Muslim Brotherhood leader shot dead at his apartment by Egyptian security forces
Mohamed Kamal was sentenced in absentia to life in prison for terror attack and was wanted for murder.
Ludovica Iaccino Oct 04, 2016
London man jailed 16 years after sex attack on girl who later committed suicide
Frank Dent, 73, admitted indecently assaulting Kayley Howson in 2000 in Egypt.
William Watkinson Oct 03, 2016
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