Sermon themes set for Egypt mosques

A Cairo court will issue verdicts on three journalists accused of supporting the Muslim Brotherhood, after a trial condemned by rights groups.

Record seven-time African champions Egypt face the first of two crucial Nations Cup qualifiers against Botswana on Friday.

Egypt's presidential poll has been set for 26-27 May, the electoral authorities say, days after army chief Gen Sisi resigns to become a candidate.

Egypt international Ahmed Fathi is to undergo a trial at English Premier League side Arsenal, reveals his Egyptian club Al Ahly.

Supporters of Egypt's banned Islamist Muslim Brotherhood set fire to university buildings in Cairo, state TV says.

Egypt's election commission says a long-awaited parliamentary election will be held in two stages in October and November.

The first appearance of self-proclaimed “caliph” Abu Bakr al-Baghdadi (pictured) in a video shot in an Iraqi mosque illustrates the extent of his jihadist group’s control and confidence.

Tunisia's prime minister vows to close down 80 mosques accused of inciting violence, after a beach attack that killed dozens of tourists.

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Tanzania Red Cross acting deputy secretary general Bertha Mlay (R) receives from TiGO official Woinde Shisael food and other items donated by the mobile phone service provider to flood victims. At least 20,000 people in Dar es Salaam have been affected ...