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Kerry: 'no question' that Iran deal will make region safer

US Secretary of State John Kerry said there was "no question" the Iran nuclear deal will make the Middle East safer if implemented, as he sought to win over sceptical allies.

Kerry: 'no question' that Iran deal will make region safer
After bombing, Italy PM hails Egypt's Sisi as 'great leader'

Italian Prime Minister Matteo Renzi has hailed Egyptian President Abdel Fattah al-Sisi as the only leader who can "save" Egypt, after a deadly car bomb attack on Rome's consulate in Cairo.

After bombing, Italy PM hails Egypt's Sisi as 'great leader'
Omar Sharif, the eternal 'Doctor Zhivago', dies at 83

Egyptian-born film legend Omar Sharif, who died aged 83, captivated audiences worldwide for more than half a century, but will forever be remembered as the eponymous "Doctor Zhivago".

Omar Sharif, the eternal 'Doctor Zhivago', dies at 83
Rights groups urge Merkel to press Egypt over violations

Five prominent rights groups on Monday urged German Chancellor Angela Merkel to press for an end to human rights abuses in Egypt.

Rights groups urge Merkel to press Egypt over violations
France's Le Pen hails Egypt's battle against 'extremism'

French far-right leader Marine Le Pen on Sunday praised the fight against "extremism" launched by Egyptian President Abdel Fattah al-Sisi.

France's Le Pen hails Egypt's battle against 'extremism'
Film legend Omar Sharif has Alzheimer's: agent

Egyptian-born film legend Omar Sharif, star of Oscar-winning classics such as "Lawrence of Arabia" and "Doctor Zhivago", is suffering from Alzheimer's disease/

Film legend Omar Sharif has Alzheimer's: agent
EU denounces Morsi death sentence

The European Union denounced Sunday the death sentence handed down against Egypt's ousted president Mohamed Morsi and at least 100 others.

EU denounces Morsi death sentence
Nursultan Nazarbayev ©Turar Kazangapov
Nazarbayev appoints Kazakhstan ambassadors to six countries

Kazakhstan's President Nursultan Nazarbayev has appointed ambassadors of Kazakhstan to six countries.

Nazarbayev appoints Kazakhstan ambassadors to six countries
Italy's Egyptian museum reopens after 'pharaonic' revamp

Huge black and gold sarcophaguses with kohl-rimmed eyes dwarf visitors at Turin's palatial Egyptian museum, which is reopening to the public.

Italy's Egyptian museum reopens after 'pharaonic' revamp
Pope voices sadness over Libya beheadings of Christians

Pope Francis expressed "profound sadness" over the beheading of 21 Egyptian Coptic Christians by Islamic militants in Libya, saying they had been killed for their faith.

Pope voices sadness over Libya beheadings of Christians
Putin in Egypt in bid to expand Russian influence

President Vladimir Putin arrived in Egypt as Russia seeks to expand its reach in the Arab world's most populous country.

Putin in Egypt in bid to expand Russian influence
Kerry meets Egypt's Sisi to press democracy

US Secretary of State John Kerry was meeting Egyptian President Abdel Fattah al-Sisi to press the former military leader to adopt greater democratic reforms.

Kerry meets Egypt's Sisi to press democracy
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UNESCO seeks answers from Egypt on pyramid 'damage'

UNESCO has asked Egypt for a detailed report on restoration work carried out at the Djoser pyramid following reports the monument has been damaged.

UNESCO seeks answers from Egypt on pyramid 'damage'
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Morsi's fugitive son arrested at Egypt train station

A son of ousted Egyptian president Mohamed Morsi, who was sentenced to a year in prison for possession and use of hashish, was arrested early Friday at a train station south of Cairo, security officials said.

Morsi's fugitive son arrested at Egypt train station
Andrew Greste, brother of Australian Peter Greste. ©Reuters/Asmaa Waguih
Jailed Australian journalist Greste 'outraged' at verdict

Australian Al-Jazeera journalist Peter Greste has voiced his "outrage" at being jailed for seven years by an Egyptian court, saying the case was about silencing critical voices.

Jailed Australian journalist Greste 'outraged' at verdict
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4 bombs in Cairo metro stations, at least 2 hurt: police

Four makeshift bombs exploded within minutes of each other at three Cairo metro stations during morning rush hour on Wednesday, wounding at least two people, Egyptian police said.

4 bombs in Cairo metro stations, at least 2 hurt: police
Saudi king meets Egypt's Sisi in Cairo

Saudi Arabia's King Abdullah visited Cairo, on his first trip to Egypt since the 2011 ouster of dictator Hosni Mubarak, for talks with President Abdel Fattah al-Sisi.

Saudi king meets Egypt's Sisi in Cairo
Egypt releases hunger-striking Jazeera journalist

Egypt released Al-Jazeera journalist Abdullah Elshamy, who has been on hunger strike for nearly five months in protest over his detention.

Egypt releases hunger-striking Jazeera journalist
Egypt votes in poll seen giving Sisi landslide victory

The ex-army chief who ousted Egypt's first democratically elected leader and crushed his Islamist movement was set for a landslide presidential election win on Tuesday, the final day of voting.

Egypt votes in poll seen giving Sisi landslide victory
Egypt verdict expected for Islamist chief, 700 others

The Egyptian judge who sentenced to death hundreds of supporters of ousted Islamist president Mohamed Morsi will pass judgment Monday on another 700 people, including Muslim Brotherhood leader Mohamed Badie.

Egypt verdict expected for Islamist chief, 700 others