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Egyptian regime leaves Muslim Brotherhood prisoners to die

Senior Muslim Brotherhood leader Mohamed al Beltagy has been denied access to healthcare in an Egyptian prison, leaving his health in a perilous condition.

Daughter of Canadian man detained in Egypt begs Trudeau to intervene

In another arbitrary detention, Egypt’s security forces have arrested Yasser Ahmed Albaz without any charges and his daughter is hoping Canadian Prime Minister Justin Trudeau will help.

'If anyone gets rid of Sisi, it’ll be the Egyptian military'

Former ambassador to Egypt Anne Patterson said during a panel discussion that Sisi came through the military, and if he leaves, it will be through the same means.

The daughter fighting to release her parents from jail in Egypt

While lawmakers in the US and the European Parliament are pressing Cairo to release thousands of detained people, the daughter of one prisoner, Ola al Qaradawi, has been fighting a legal battle against Sisi's state.

The 12 strongest militaries in the 'Muslim World'

Where do the militaries of the Muslim World stand? Keep up with the latest and find out who made it to the top 12.

The Sinai insurgency is not the only war Sisi is losing

Egyptian President Abdel Fattah el Sisi presents himself as a bulwark against terrorism, but under his watch the Sinai has become a preferred destination for terrorists. Unfortunately for him, the insurgency is not the only major failure of his rule.

Five things to know about Sisi's Egypt

Egyptians began voting on Monday in a presidential election that guarantees victory to incumbent President Abdel Fattah el Sisi. Here are five things you should know about life in Egypt under his rule since 2013.

Sudan recalls its ambassador to Egypt

Khartoum's close relationship with Ankara, which Cairo has been at odds with since 2013 when former Egyptian president Mohamed Morsi was ousted by a coup, has been a reason for renewed tensions between Egypt and Sudan.

Attacks in Egypt’s Sinai kill six soldiers, 24 militants

About 20 members of the security forces were also injured in the attacks claimed by Daesh, security and medical sources say.

Does the Muslim Brotherhood still offer a viable political option?

The Brotherhood’s democratically elected government was toppled by Egypt’s military. Some think the movement lost its chance to be a feasible alternative, but the group’s spokesperson tells us its role as a moderate voice is more needed than ever.

Egypt launches air raids in Libya after attack on Christians

President Abdel Fattah el Sisi said the strikes were directed at camps in Libya which have been training militants who killed dozens of Christians in Egypt on Friday.