Legal steps pave the way to restricting airing of religious sermons
Moves made to restrict and unify content of Friday sermons and syllabus in religious lessons
Politics left behind as Mideast rivals head to Vatican
AFP - Israel's government is boycotting its Palestinian counterpart with relations to a new low, and when their two presidents join Pope Francis in a Vatican prayer for peace on…
Ukraine swears in new president amid glimmers of hope
Poroshenko took the oath of office in Kiev's parliament one day after holding his first meeting with Russian President Vladimir Putin, since a dominant May 25 election victory handed him…
Detention renewed for FJP journalist
Abdel Rahman Shaheen has been in custody without charges for three months
Italian navy rescues around 1,000 migrants
Most of the migrants and asylum seekers arriving in Italy come from Eritrea or Syria and are departing from Libya.
Jihadists seize hostages at campus in Iraq’s Ramadi
The attack came a day after violence, including heavy fighting between militants and security forces and twin suicide bombings targeting a minority group, killed at least 36 people in the…
Wary US unlikely to restore full Egypt aid soon
In a sign of Washington's unease, no senior US cabinet members will be attending the inauguration, with State Department Counselor Thomas Shannon asked to lead the delegation.
Reporters Without Borders beseeches Al-Sisi to ensure freedoms enshrined in constitution
It is the president’s responsibility to ensure journalists receive the protection they need, says media freedom watchdog
Morsi supporters protest against presidential elections
Protests on Friday devolve into clashes leaving at least one killed
Verdict on Qaliub clashes trial scheduled for 5 July
Court refers 10 defendants tried in absentia to Mufti to consider handing them death sentences