The Latest Breaking News from Egypt

After months of calm between the Brotherhoods’ London and Istanbul fronts, divisions resurfaced in the wake of the pledge of allegiance to Ibrahim Mounir, the acting guide of the Brotherhood, and the appointment of Mahmoud Hussein, the former secretary-general of the organization. Experts in fundamentalist organizations in Egypt stressed that…

Egypt has called for boosting the response to the food security challenges in developing countries. The Foreign Ministry said Egypt submitted a draft resolution to the World Trade Organization (WTO) on enhancing the organization's response to food security challenges in developing, net food-importing countries, and least developed countries. The draft…

In a 500-year-old stone theater in the Egyptian capital, two young dervishes spin ceaselessly. Slowly, then all at once, they are consumed in a flurry of vivid fabrics. Born into a lineage of whirling dervishes, Mohamed Adel, 20, takes great pride in the uniquely Egyptian interpretation of the centuries-old ritual…

Egyptian Foreign Minister Sameh Shoukry discussed with members of the Group of 77 and China climate change and the priorities of the next Egyptian presidency of COP27. He is the President-Designate of the 27th session of the Conference of the Parties (COP27) to the UN Framework Climate Change Convention (UNFCCC).…

An Egyptian court on Tuesday sentenced three of the banned Muslim Brotherhood members to death, 20 others to life in prison and one to nine years in jail in 18 different cases. According to the indictment, the convicts attempted to assassinate a former criminal court judge in Fayoum and police…

ElShorbagy’s shock decision to play squash for England has led to criticism in Egypt, his home country.

Like Liverpool teammate Sadio Mane, Mohamed Salah's future remains uncertain ahead of the summer transfer window, with the Egypt star's contract saga raging and a promise from Barcelona on the table

Iraqi President Barham Salih and Prime Minister Mustafa al-Kadhimi held talks in Baghdad on Monday with Egypt and Jordan’s Foreign Ministers Sameh Shoukry and Ayman al-Safadi. Discussions tackled trilateral relations and joint coordination to address regional and international challenges and developments. Upon their arrival in the Iraqi capital, Shoukry and…

Why did people think cannibalism was good for their health? The answer offers a glimpse into the zaniest crannies of European history, at a time when Europeans were obsessed with Egyptian mummies.