The president must contend with a protest that has spread for the first time to the countryside, just before elections where his parliament's legitimacy is at stake
Riot police forcibly disperse limited demonstrations over economic grievances that erupted across several impoverished, rural villages according to Amnesty
The Egyptian street may not be prepared to wait for President Abdel-Fattah al-Sissi’s vision of prosperity to come true
Both suspects and witnesses could now face charges under the country’s morality laws, along with the main case of the alleged gang rape – a move which activists say will discourage other victims from coming forward
Mahmoud Ezzat, who has previously been sentenced to death and to life in prison in absentia, was arrested from an apartment used as a hide-out, according to the interior ministry
It is estimated that a permanent drop of 5 billion cubic meters of Nile water to Egypt would cause the loss of 1 million acres of farmland, or 12 percent of the country’s total, former irrigation minister says
Essam el-Erian, 66, had been behind bars since 2013, following the military overthrow of Egypt’s first democratically-elected president Mohamed Morsi
Egypt doesn't do much to protect women who have been raped or sexually harassed, but wakes up when young women appear on TikTok videos and imprisons them
Critics say project seems designed to tighten control and prevent future protests, while some archaeologists worry about the preservation of four sandstone sphinxes placed on a busy roundabout
Meanwhile, several NGOs are pushing for a unified law that would toughen penalties against sexual abuse in all forms, criminalize rape within marriage, and include better reporting mechanisms
The government drafted the bill in July to try to encourage reporting of sexual violence, following pressure from Egypt's #MeToo movement
About a dozen universities in Egypt award degrees in Hebrew and Jewish studies today. Why did Egyptians become interested in such fields and how did they help foment a cultural renaissance?
Sissi has been at loggerheads with Al-Azhar and its head since 2013, but now he has set out to bring its branch responsible for the interpretation of religious law under government control
Project offers opportunity to pull millions of its citizens out of poverty, Ethiopia says. But Egypt asserts dam poses existential threat to its booming population
Two army personnel were killed and four others wounded in the attack which took place in the Bir al-Abed area, it said in a statement
Move comes shortly after the Egyptian presidency said Sissi had agreed with U.S. President Donald Trump to maintain a ceasefire in Libya and avoid any escalation
Egypt has been trying to revive its economy, hit hard by a coronavirus lockdown that paralyzed tourism and other vital sectors
The army has long managed an extensive economic empire, guaranteeing employment standards unknown to everyday Egyptians. With the pandemic, the gap is only widening
Over 100 women have emerged online, accusing a former student at American University in Cairo of sexual harassment, assault, blackmail or rape
Doctor and nurses were detained for speaking out on protective gear shortages and alleged miscount of cases
