The Latest Breaking News from Egypt

Egypt is considering replacing a popular bread subsidy with cash payments for the poor to protect the budget from soaring global wheat prices, but domestic inflation and a history of protests could make the government opt for a less ambitious reform.

Mohamed Salah and Egypt take on hosts Cameroon in a huge Africa Cup of Nations semi-final tie this evening.

An Egyptian court on Tuesday postponed to April 6 the trial of Patrick Zaki, a rights researcher who had been studying in Italy and was accused of spreading false information in an article he wrote about Egypt's Christians, a judicial source said.

A gas leak has killed a family of seven in their Cairo home, Egyptian authorities said. According to a police statement, the tragedy took place on Monday in the Sharabia neighborhood of the Egyptian capital where the family — the parents and five siblings, aged 13 to 26 — died…

The Saudi and Egyptian naval forces concluded Monday the joint naval exercise “Morgan-17” in Saudi Arabia, as part of a series of joint exercises between the two countries. The military drill included lectures and training conferences, as well as tactical exercises by naval special forces using various small arms and…

Egypt joined the JP Morgan Emerging Market Bond Index (EMBI) Monday to become the second country in the Middle East and Africa to be listed in the index. A press statement published by the government on its official Facebook page stated that with an estimated weight of 1.85 percent, Egypt…

The Egyptian talisman has admitted he was stunned to see one of the favourites for the tournament in Nigeria be dumped out of the competition at the round of 16 stage

Salah inspires Egypt’s win over Morocco

Liverpool forward Mohamed Salah has sounded a warning ahead of Egypt's Africa Cup of Nations semi-final against Cameroon

AFCON’s final eight teams battled it out over the weekend for a place in the semi-finals, as Liverpool Mohamed Salah and Sadio Mane continued their quest for continental glory

Mohamed Salah-captained Egypt face a "third final before the final" this week when they confront hosts Cameroon in an Africa Cup of Nations semi-final in Yaounde. "We overcame the Ivory Coast and Morocco in what amounted to finals before the final and now we face another one against Cameroon," said…