The Latest Breaking News from Egypt

Israel wants security control over all land west of Jordan, including occupied West Bank and Gaza; MSF says idea of humanitarian response in Gaza ‘an illusion’

Once known as ‘Egypt’s Jon Stewart’, Youssef doesn’t want to be defined as an activist – but he will take risks and go with his gut

Israel has announced plans to launch a full-scale offensive on the town of Rafah in the southern Gaza strip, claiming it is the only way to "completely destroy" Hamas. But according to former French military officer and author Guillaume Ancel, a large-scale military operation in the city that is now…

Italy’s top court decided last year to proceed with the trial against the four officials, who will be tried in absentia.

US envoy to visit Egypt and Israel to address ongoing hostage situation and promote stability in the region through diplomatic efforts.

WikiLeaks founder Assange's latest battle to avoid extradition to U.S. Egypt builds buffer in anticipation of a Palestinian refugee spillover. Louisiana's legislature begins special session on crime.

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Italy will again attempt Tuesday to secure justice for an Italian student kidnapped and murdered in Cairo, with the opening of a second trial of four Egyptian security officers accused of the brutal killing.

Talks involving officials from Qatar, Egypt, Israel and US have so far not yielded deal for a pause in Israeli attacks.

Move comes as ceasefire talks between Israel and Hamas make little progress, according to key Qatar negotiator

Amid biting austerity and rising inflation, the al-Sisi government is off-loading assets – some to a convicted murderer with Emirati cash