Human rights activists alleged that torture was used to extract confessions.
In the latest sign of the Sissi government’s growing repression, security officials denied entry to David D. Kirkpatrick, a former Times Cairo bureau chief.
ISIS forces are down to last square mile in eastern Syria; Egyptian parliament votes to lift term limit for Sissi.
The parliament, dominated by the president’s supporters overwhelmingly backed greater powers for him.
Egypt's parliament could vote as early as Wednesday on constitutional amendments that would extend Sissi's rule.
The convoy of retired Dutch general Patrick Cammaert was hit by small-arms fire in Hodeida, underscoring the UN's challenges in implementing a peace deal.
In Cairo, the U.S. secretary of state doubled down on the Trump administration’s alliances with Sunni autocrats and Israel.
A year after killing their main ally, the Houthis have consolidated their power in northern Yemen. Detentions and torture are common, victims say.
Abu al-Abbas acknowledges backing from the United Arab Emirates, a partner of Saudi Arabia in the war in Yemen. That is at odds with U.S. counterterrorism goals in the country.
Boosting social media interaction through fake “likes” or “comments” on a promotion is a clear violation of honesty and, therefore, against Islam, cleric says.