The Latest Breaking News from Egypt

A high-profile Egyptian activist who was recently released from prison has said he plans to travel to Italy, where his case garnered significant attention, in the coming days

Egypt now has the highest number of illegal migrants to Europe, lured by smugglers who charge a big fee for a risky voyage by sea. We interview families who had a loved one on the shipwrecked Adriana.

The Middle East’s most pointless feud — and that is a very crowded field — is finally over. After a 10-year diplomatic freeze, Turkey and Egypt are finally exchanging ambassadors. Having led their countries through a decade of political repression and economic pain, President Recep Tayyip Erdogan of Turkey and…

The Egyptian Syndicate of Musical Professions has canceled a permit for Travis Scott's end-of-the-month concert at the Pyramids of Giza, citing claims that the hip-hop star's show would "contradict the identity of the Egyptian people." The decision comes on the heels of unsubstantiated claims that the "Sicko Mode" rapper promotes…

An Egyptian court has sentenced a rights activist to three years in prison over an opinion article he wrote in 2019

Employees are demanding salaries be increased as Egypt struggles with a dire economic crisis and high inflation.

Patrick Zaki previously spent 22 months in pre-trial detention after writing article about plight of Egypt’s Christians.

Seagrasses also face increasing pressure from various sources of pollution and invasive species.

Egyptian authorities say a five-story apartment building has collapsed in Cairo, leaving at least nine people dead