Bodybuilder Dina Abdel Maksoud has become one of the first Egyptian women to win a gold trophy in a European championship.

The human and animal mummies of different genders and ages were found in Minya, south of Cairo. Several other objects discovered inside the tomb have helped researchers narrow down the burial date.

FRANCE 24 meets Amr Waked, the Egyptian actor who dared to speak out.

Egyptian expats are voting on constitutional changes that could allow President Abdel-Fattah el-Sissi stay in power till 2030. Critics see the amendments as a move back toward authoritarianism.

Egyptian security forces block access to the cemetery where Egypt's former president Mohamed Morsi is buried, the day after he collapsed in court and died.

Dozens attended prayers and the burial of famed Egyptian actor Ezzat Abu Auf who died early Monday morning.

Farouk Soussa, vice president for MENA economics research at Goldman Sachs Group Inc., talks about Middle East economies' dependence on oil, the governments' policies, and Egyptian bonds. He speaks with Tracy Alloway and Manus Cranny on "Bloomberg Daybreak: Middle East."

Egypt's ancient writing system remains a mystery to many. One museum in Jerusalem is hoping to change that by introducing emojis to increase understanding of hieroglyphs in the digital age.

In a number of countries across the Middle East, reporting on the coronavirus has become increasingly challenging. Among them is Egypt, where the infection rate continues to climb among the 100 million-strong population. The country has also come under fire for stepping up late and not imposing strict enough measures to tackle the spread of the virus. For more on the situation, we speak to Egyptian journalist and author Khaled Diab.

After a lavish welcoming ceremony at the Hôtel des Invalides, Egyptian President Abdel Fattah al-Sisi arrives at the Elysée Palace where he is welcomed by French President Emmanuel Macron. The heads of state are set to discuss major regional crises but also the human rights situation in Egypt.

Egypt is wary of Turkey's continued support for the internationally recognized Government of National Accord (GNA) and continued instability in the region.

The 66-year-old has been accused of passing on information to the Egyptian secret service when he worked at the German federal government's press office.