Fmr Egypt President Morsi sentenced to 40 yrs in jail

Egypt's toppled Islamist President Mohamed Morsi was on Saturday sentenced to life imprisonment by a court for passing state secrets to Qatar. The court also upheld death sentences given to six......

Egypt's govt launches crackdown on Brotherhood over clashes

Egypt on Wednesday ordered the arrest of top leaders of the Muslim Brotherhood, including its chief, for inciting violence that killed 55 people, even as the authorities said ousted President......

Mubarak's sons, ex-Egypt PM acquitted in corruption case

Ousted Egyptian dictator Hosni Mubarak's two sons and his last Prime Minister Ahmed Shafiq were on Thursday acquitted of corruption charges by a criminal court in Cairo. Alaa and Gamal Mubarak......

Muslim Brotherhood's spiritual leader arrested in Egypt

Egypt's military-backed government on Tuesday intensified its crackdown on the Muslim Brotherhood by arresting the group's spiritual leader, delivering a major blow to the Islamists demanding......

World Cup diary: Fans get true taste of Russia

From caviar to veal tongue, fans get true taste of Russia IMAGE: An England fan enjoys the pre match atmosphere. Photograph: Alex Morton/Getty Images Many soccer fans knew little or nothing......

Egypt gamble on Salah's fitness for World Cup

IMAGE: Liverpool's Mohamed Salah looks dejected after sustaining an injury. Photograph: Hannah McKay/Reuters Egypt have gambled on Mohamed Salah returning to fitness in the coming weeks by naming......