After Bus Bombing, Egypt Says It Killed 12 Militants Suspected of Ties to Muslim Brotherhood
The militants were killed hours after a roadside bomb struck a tourist bus near the Giza Pyramids and wounded at least 17 people
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12 People Wounded in Attack on Tourist Bus Near Egypt's Pyramids
A rudimentary device containing nails and pieces of metal had been detonated remotely on the perimeter of the Grand Egyptian Museum, sources say
A Rare Glimpse Inside Egypt's Jails Through the Art of an Ex-convict
'The cell is truly empty, it has nothing at all,' says Yassin Mohamed, who spent five years behind bars due to his involvement in anti-government protests
Analysis Gazans' Only Way Out Is Through Egypt – if They Can Afford It
A two-track system offers wealthier Gazans to pay for expedited exit permits to Egypt through middlemen while all the others are left waiting
Egyptian Voters Approve Referendum Extending Sissi's Rule Until 2030
The nationwide referendum is widely seen as another step toward restoring authoritarian rule eight years after a pro-democracy uprising that toppled Mubarak
Egypt's Opposition Call for 'No' Vote in Referendum That Could Extend Sissi Rule Until 2030
Opposition members of parliament say the referendum is being held against a backdrop of intimidation and 'vote buying'
Analysis Sissi Wants West to Pay for Egyptian Brainpower. But Its Writers Cannot Return Home
Egyptian writers and actors who speak their minds face time in prison if they return from self-exile. Will the latest referendum make it easier for them to come home? Don’t hold your breath
Egyptians Vote in Constitutional Referendum That Could Extend Sissi Rule Until 2030
Voting will take three days. Constitutional amendment includes an article specific to Egyptian President Abdel Fattah al-Sissi, allowing him to continue running past term limits
Ancient Christian Manuscripts Digitised at Monastery Beneath Mount Sinai
The monastery lies at the foot of Mount Sinai, by tradition the site where Moses received the Ten Commandments
Egypt Sentences 18 Suspected Islamic State Militants to Life in Prison
Cairo court rules suspects formed a terrorist cell, plotted attacks on the country's Christian minority and assaulted security forces
Egypt Releases Prominent Democracy Activist After 5 Years in Prison
The imprisonment of Alaa Abdel-Fattah, who rose to prominence with the 2011 Arab Spring, was seen as a sign of Egypt's return to Mubarak's autocratic rule
'I Just Don’t Want to Be Hurt' Egypt Locking Up Transgender Women in Men's Prisons
Egypt takes pride in an actor winning the Oscar for playing a queer icon, but makes life difficult for LGBTQ citizens – especially transgender ones
Egyptian Singer Banned After Claiming Lack of Free Speech
A video clip circulated online shows Sherine Abdel-Wahab, during a performance in Bahrain, saying: 'Here I can say whatever I want. In Egypt, anyone who talks gets imprisoned'
Egypt Can Now Block Websites, Social Media Accounts Deemed a 'Threat'
Egypt's media regulator release list of prohibited topics, says outlets that continue to publish 'offending material' will be fined up to $298,000
Israel-Egypt Treaty, 40 Years Later: The Forgotten Songs Cairo Produced to Get the Public Ready for Peace
Leading lyricists, composers and singers were recruited to this national mission
Egyptian Actor Says Military Court Sentenced Him to 8 Years
Amr Waked, a 45-year-old actor living in Spain, said on Thursday his lawyer told him he was convicted of 'disseminating false news and insulting state institutions'
Analysis In Sissi's Egypt, a Tweet Can Make You Public Enemy Number One
Egyptian activists are trying to invigorate the public in the face of the president's sweeping constitutional changes, but he doesn't intend to allow this to threaten his rule
Egypt's Top Muslim Cleric Draws Criticism for Soft Line on Polygamy
Al-Azhar's Grand Imam sparked a heated debate on social media, with some siding with scholars calling for a ban on the practice
European Leader's Remarks Spark Debate Over LGBTQ 'Narrative' in the Arab World
Luxembourg's PM told delegates in an Egypt summit his marriage to a man could lead to execution in some of the nations represented. But Middle Eastern activists say it might have done more harm than good: 'Agency is important'
At Least 20 Killed, Dozens More Injured in Fire at Cairo Train Station
The blaze started when a train crashed into a barrier in the Egyptian capital's central station
