Egypt

Hidden rooms 'could be the discovery of the century' and unearth final resting place of the legendary queen

Crash probe findings go against Russia and Western intelligence claims

President Sisi's camp looks set to dominate elections thanks to a weak opposition

Across the world – and especially in Africa – war can rage on for years, ignored by all those who are not directly affected

The invasive tests are a gross violation of women's rights but are still openly carried out in many societies

American starts world's first crowdfunding page to set up a kingdom in northeast Africa

As the chances of a two-state solution to the Israeli-Palestinian conflict fade, few alternatives remain

Experts see similarities between Tuesday's tragedy and the mysterious 1999 crash of EgyptAir flight 990

Sisa Abu Daooh has spent the last 40 years dressing and working as a man to provide for her family

Egyptian newspapers are full-throated in their support for military action against Islamic State

Islamic State targets in Libya hit by Egyptian forces after militants behead 21 Christians in gruesome video

Australian correspondent says he will now fight to win the release of his two colleagues from jail

Group which pledged allegiance to Islamic State carried out simultaneous attacks on military targets

By 2050, Africa’s population will hit 2.4 billion. What effect will this have and what opportunities will it present for your business?

A year after 1,000 people died in Cairo's Rab'a Square, investigators says mass killings went 'according to plan'

From the archive: Gaza smugglers

Everything you need to know about the former military chief turned politician Abdul Fattah al-Sisi

British Museum's 'revelatory' mummy show displays a magical art in scientific detail

Egypt voted for Morsi and his Islamic rule: but the West has happily watched the military retake control

Little to celebrate as divided Arab League meets for 25th anniversary summit in Kuwait

Al-Sisi needs to get a grip if US and secular middle classes are to support his leadership

Al Jazeera accused of being a 'mouthpiece of Islamists' as terrorism trial gets underway

Mohammed Morsi silenced by government as he faces charges relating to 2011 jail break

The feat Sharon pulled off in the Yom Kippur War made him a heroic general and saviour of Israel

Muslim Brotherhood leaders arrested, but Morsi supporters vow to 'bring down' military coup