Mohammed Morsi

Khashoggi and Morsi: Victims of a cruel message

The murder of Jamal Khashoggi and the death of Mohamed Morsi are symbols of an age where ruling through force invites no accountability and in turn, is rewarded.

When Morsi died, Egypt’s hopes for democracy died with him

Egypt's first democratically elected president has died in the custody of a government that repeatedly ignored his deteriorating health and kept him in constant solitary confinement.

Egypt schedules public referendum on constitutional changes

Dates for April announced after parliament approved amendments to the constitution that could keep President Abdel Fattah el Sisi in power until 2030.

Is Sisi visiting the US to seek Trump's blessing?

Egyptian President Abdel Fattah al Sisi is on a three-day visit to the US and experts view it as a much needed outreach for the former military general who's facing international criticism for his increasingly authoritarian approach.

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.

Egypt's Sisi could be in power at least 15 more years

Egypt's Parliament voted on constitutional amendments that would allow President Abdel Fattah el Sisi to stay on in power, possibly until 2034, and further enshrine a role for the military in state affairs.

De-democratisation in practice: Egypt’s constitutional change

Is Egypt's Abdel Fattah el Sisi becoming president for life?

Saudi’s dark history of abducting members of the royal family

Several reports say there is evidence that in recent years the Saudi royal family has abducted dissident princes from other countries.

First interview of Hamas leader in Israeli paper speaks of peace and truce

As tensions rise in the occupied Gaza, Hamas leader Yahya Sinwar takes an opportunity to search for peace.

Popular hashtags take sides on Egypt president's leadership

One hashtag calling on President Abdel Fattah el Sisi to leave office carried some 279,000 tweets by Saturday, while an opposing hashtag had a much lower figure of more than 48,000.

Egypt holds second day of presidential election

With the outcome known, Sisi's focus will be on keeping voter turnout high enough to show citizens support his rule.

Egypt arrests former anti-graft chief amid pre-vote turmoil

All of Egypt's main challengers to President Sisi, who is seeking a second term in the March 26-28 vote, have pulled out of the race citing intimidation of their supporters and other tactics designed to give the incumbent an easy win.