Egypt's ousted president Morsi jailed for 20 years

Ousted Islamist president Mohamed Morsi was on Tuesday sentenced to 20 years in jail by an Egyptian court over the killing of protesters while he was in power, the first ruling against the......

Obama calls Netanyahu and Morsi over Gaza violence

United States President Barack Obama has called the Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu and his Egyptian counterpart Mohamed Morsi amidst escalating violence in Gaza. Morsi recalled his......

Egypt: 3-month state of emergency declared post church attacks

President Abdel-Fattah al-Sisi has declared a three-month state of emergency in Egypt and ordered military special forces to protect vital infrastructure after two powerful church bombings by the......

25 killed in bomb blast at Egypt's main Coptic cathedral

Twenty-five worshippers, mostly women and children, were killed and nearly 50 injured when a powerful blast ripped through a church adjacent to Egypt’s main Coptic Christian cathedral......

World Cup diary: Fans get true taste of Russia

From caviar to veal tongue, fans get true taste of Russia IMAGE: An England fan enjoys the pre match atmosphere. Photograph: Alex Morton/Getty Images Many soccer fans knew little or nothing......

Egypt gamble on Salah's fitness for World Cup

IMAGE: Liverpool's Mohamed Salah looks dejected after sustaining an injury. Photograph: Hannah McKay/Reuters Egypt have gambled on Mohamed Salah returning to fitness in the coming weeks by naming......