Blind sheikh buried in Egypt after dying in US jail

More than 2,000 people attend the funeral of Omar Abdel-Rahman, the blind sheikh linked to the 1993 World Trade Center bombing who died in a US jail, in his hometown of El-Gamaleya, in Dakhalia province, northeast of Cairo.

Experts unearth one of Egypt's most important ever archaeological discoveries: an 8-metre statue depicting ancient Egypt's Pharaoh Ramses the Great, the most powerful and celebrated pharaoh of ancient Egypt: living and ruling 3000 years ago.

Ali Modu Sheriff did not walk out of PDP reconciliation meeting - Cairo Ojoughoh

An entrepreneur duo in Cairo are repurposing discarded shipping containers and transforming them into living spaces and stores.

Write-ups on how Gov. Shekarau plotted Sheikh Ja’afar 's assassination found in Goje's Home - Police

A gunman killed at least 11 people on Friday in attacks on a Coptic Orthodox church and a Christian-owned shop near Cairo before he was wounded and arrested.

Man held after explosive device detonated near U.S. embassy in Cairo - sources

A victory for Hasina's Awami League was widely expected in an election marred by violence and rigging allegations. The opposition alliance has rejected the election as "farcical" and called for fresh polls.

A cafe in an upscale neighbourhood in Cairo offers customers a hot drink and a warm meal as well as the opportunity to draw, sing, or play musical instruments.

In an exclusive interview with DW, Sheikh Hasina indicated that her present — and third consecutive — term could possibly be her last as prime minister. She said she wanted to create room for younger leaders.

British Airways has suspended flights to Cairo for seven days over what Britain's Foreign Office has called a "heightened risk of terrorism." Lufthansa has also temporarily canceled its flights to the Egyptian capital.

The United Arab Emirate's carefully administered public image is taking a different turn. Growing calls for evidence that Princess Latifa is alive reflect the Emirate's double standards on human rights.