Egyptians cast their ballots Saturday on the first of three days of voting on constitutional amendments that would allow President Abdel-Fattah el-Sissi to stay in power until 2030 and broaden the military’s role. Continue reading
Egypt’s Abdel Fattah al-Sisi has been criticized for his human rights record. Continue reading
It’s said the first year of business is the hardest, that wasn’t the case for one newcomer entrepreneur in Fredericton. Continue reading
A speeding railcar crashed into a barrier at Cairo’s main train station, causing its fuel tank to explode and triggering a huge fire. Continue reading
Amal Ahmed Albaz says her family was “torn apart” last week when her father was stopped at Cairo International Airport and had his passport seized by Egyptian authorities. Continue reading
The death toll from a late-night suicide blast near Cairo’s famed tourist market rose to three on Tuesday after a police officer died of his wounds, Egyptian security officials said. Continue reading
Two Palestinians were killed and two others injured after Egyptian troops pumped toxic fumes into a smuggling tunnel in the Gaza Strip, according to the Hamas-run Interior Ministry of Gaza. Continue reading
Egyptian security forces have stepped up their presence outside churches and other places of worship ahead of Coptic Christmas, which is celebrated on Jan. 7. Continue reading
The bombing, less than four kilometres from the pyramids, came as Egypt’s tourism sector recovers from a sharp drop in visitor numbers since the country’s 2011 uprising. Continue reading
The statements took aim at international governments and news organizations, accusing them of undermining Saudi Arabia’s reputation without evidence and warning them against violating Saudi sovereignty. Continue reading