The airstrike hit a military academy used by the Tripoli-allied militias late Saturday in the Hadaba area, just south of the city centre. Continue reading →

Egypt has a history of serious bus and car crashes because of speeding, careless driving, poor road conditions and poor enforcement of traffic laws. Continue reading →

Egyptian President Abdel-Fattah el-Sissi said his country has been “negatively affected” by the conflict in Libya. Continue reading →

Yasser Ahmed Albaz, a 51-year-old engineer from Oakville, Ont., has been in a Cairo prison since February, when he was detained at the airport on his way home from a business trip. Continue reading →

Archaeologists also found wooden and bronze cat statues representing the ancient goddess Bastet and a rare large stone scarab. Continue reading →

In a statement, the Israeli military said its warplanes targeted military compounds affiliated with Gaza’s Hamas rulers. Continue reading →

Heavy rains that pummelled the capital of Cairo and Egypt, causing massive traffic jams and flooding many key roads, left at least eight people dead, authorities said Wednesday. Continue reading →

The closures came amid a harsh security clampdown following rare demonstrations in several cities last weekend, all of which were broken up by police. Continue reading →

Rare protests erupted in Cairo and several other provinces last Friday with hundreds of Egyptians taking to the streets. The demonstrations followed corruption allegations levelled by a self-exiled businessman against el-Sissi and the military. Continue reading →

Hassan Ismail came to Canada from Egypt six years ago but almost all his family still lives in that country. Continue reading →