Egypt

Political forces have differed on whether to participate in the 28 November parliamentary elections, for which potential candidates have a…

A spokesman for the armed wing of Hamas confirmed on Tuesday a prisoner swap deal had been reached with Israel…

The rapid transformation in the Arab region - the result of popular rejection of authoritarian regimes - has raised fears…

The Supreme State Security Prosecution on Tuesday summoned Ilan Grapel, an Israeli citizen accused of spying on Egypt, and charged…

Justice Minister Mohamed al-Guindy held a meeting with the ministry’s legislative committee on Tuesday to discuss the unified draft law…

The resignation of a leading cabinet member is not enough to contain outrage stirred up by this week’s bloody attack…

The cabinet’s legislative committee completed amendments on Tuesday to the draft law on treachery.

Egyptian Prime Minister Essam Sharaf and his cabinet have not resigned, said a cabinet spokesman to Egyptian state TV, denying…

Finance Minister Hazem al-Beblawy submitted his resignation on Tuesday to the cabinet, citing a worsening security situation after 25 were…

A Ukrainian court on Tuesday sentenced former prime minister Yulia Tymoshenko to seven years in prison for abuse of office…