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Egyptian President Sisi seeks third term, elections begin

International election observers and human rights organizations have levied harsh criticism against Sisi’s government during his presidency.

 A person carries a picture of Egyptian President Abdel Fattah El-Sisi on the first day of the presidential election in Cairo, Egypt, December 10, 2023.
IN EGYPT, the standalone spires adjacent to churches – such as Nativity of the Christ Cathedral (pictured) – are called lighthouses.

Sisi’s Ecumenical Sunday

People walk in front of banners with Egypt's President Abdel Fattah al-Sisi during preparations for the presidential election in Cairo, Egypt

Egypt targets social media, journalists with new law

Egyptian President Abdel Fattah al-Sisi

Sisi sworn in for second Egyptian presidential term


Will Egypt alter anti-terror strategy following unprecedented mosque attack?

The attack in Sinai brings to the surface a largely unreported war against terror that has gone on in the peninsula for years.

Soldiers in military vehicles proceed towards the al-Jura district in El-Arish city from Sheikh Zuwaid, around 350 km (217 miles) northeast of Cairo May 21, 2013.

Sisi: Egypt to confront terror with 'brutal strength' after Sinai attack

No group immediately claimed responsibility, but since 2013 Egyptian forces have battled a stubborn Islamic State affiliate in the region.

Egyptian President Abdel Fattah Al Sisi gives a televised statement on the attack in North Sinai, in Cairo, Egypt November 24, 2017

PA President Abbas to meet Egyptian President Sisi on Monday

Abbas last met Sisi on the margins of the United Nations General Assembly in September.

Egyptian President Abdel Fattah al-Sisi speaks with Palestinian President Mahmoud Abbas during their meeting as part of an effort to revive the Middle East peace process ahead of the United Nations General Assembly in New York, US, September 19, 2017

From applause to denial, Middle East media react to Sisi-Netanyahu meeting

Reports of the meeting were nowhere to be found on Al-Jazeera as of 10am Jerusalem time, eight hours after it happened and six hours after photos from the sit-down were released.

Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu meets with Egyptian President al-Sisi in New York.

Netanyahu to meet Egypt's Sisi publicly for first time in New York

Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu: Trump, like Israel but unlike Obama, sees Iran as problem in Mideast, not solution.

Egypt's President Abdel-Fattah el-Sisi attends the Dialogue of Emerging Market and Developing Countries in Xiamen in southeastern ChinaÕs Fujian Province, Sept. 5, 2017

With eyes on Washington, Cairo and Riyadh warm up ties, looks to cooperate

Both Egypt and Saudi Arabia share a sense of satisfaction with the advent of the Trump administration, which they see as reversing Obama policies that harmed them.

Egyptian President Abdel Fattah al-Sisi (L) and Saudi King Salman

Report: Israeli delegation meets with Egyptian officials in Cairo

The London-based newspaper Al-Quds Al-Arabi reported that the Israeli delegation arrived in a special plane that left Tel Aviv’s Ben-Gurion.

Egyptian president Abdel Fattah al-Sisi, in a May 17 speech, said new opportunities now exist to promote peace between Israel and the Palestinians, and warmer relations with Arab states