Haitham El-Tabei

The kingdom seeks to boost its economy – and reputation – by offering high rewards’ events

Many say Omar al-Bashir’s three decades of iron-fisted rule sidelined the sport ⁠— a national pastime

The killings come as protest leaders are due to hold talks with the ruling generals on Tuesday on the remaining aspects of installing civilian rule

Mohamed Fahmy and Baher Mohamed were freed after spending more than 400 days in an Egyptian prison, and must appear in court again on February 23.

Egypt’s top court has ordered a retrial of three reporters whose imprisonment on charges of aiding the Muslim Brotherhood triggered global outrage.

An Egyptian court on Saturday confirmed death sentences for more than 180 Islamists, including Muslim Brotherhood chief Mohamed Badie.

The trial of Al Jazeera journalists accused of supporting deposed president Mohamed Morsi has heard claims of torture and denial of medical treatment.

Cairo police are now searching for two men on a motorbike who opened fire on guests at a church wedding, killing four including an eight-year-old.

With Egypt’s president looking increasingly isolated after being pressured to step down, here are three possible scenarios for the country.

Iran’s foreign ministry has criticised the killing of four Shi’ite Egyptians by a hostile crowd, saying such extremism violated the tenets of Islam.

A Cairo court has sentenced 43 Egyptian and foreign employees of several NGOs to jail for one to five years for working illegally.

Egypt’s Hisham Qandil has demanded an investigation after 19 tourists died in a hot-air balloon crash near the ancient temple city of Luxor.

A hot air balloon in Egypt has exploded during a sunrise flight over the west bank of Luxor, killing 19 tourists who were on it.

Opposition-led protests have spread across Egypt over a decree affording President Mohamed Morsi sweeping powers immune from judicial oversight.