Egyptian authorities arrest Shaykh Yusuf al-Qardawi’s daughter and son-in-law on terrorism charges
Egyptian authorities have arrested the daughter and son-in-law of the prominent Muslim Brotherhood scholar Shaykh Yusuf al-Qardawi.
Ula al-Qaradawi and her husband, Hussam Khalad, a leader...
Egypt sentences more than 700 people for attending pro-Morsi protests in 2013
Egypt has sentenced more than 700 people for attending a pro-Muslim Brotherhood sit-in protest after President Mohammed Morsi was overthrown in 2013.
The court confirmed...
At least 28 people killed after train hit steel barrier in Cairo station
At least 28 people have died while many others were injured when a train rammed into a steel barrier at Ramses station in central...
Nigerian cleric Sheikh Zakzaky suffers stroke while in custody
One of Nigeria’s most prominent Shia Muslim clerics, Sheikh Ibrahim el-Zakzaky, has suffered a suspected stroke in police custody.
El-Zakzaky, his wife Mallima Zeenah Ibrahim...
Chadian leader Idriss Deby visits Israel
Yet another leader of a Muslim nation has visited Israel. On Sunday President Idriss Deby became the first Chadian leader to visit Israel, 46 years...
Egyptian court sentences Mohamed Morsi to 25 years in “Qatar spy” case
Egypt’s first democratically elected president, Mohammed Morsi, who was overthrown by a military coup in 2013, has been sentenced to 25 years imprisonment in...
Sudan leader meets Netanyahu as prelude to “forging normal relations”
Israeli officials have said that Tel Aviv and Sudan have agreed to move towards forging normal relations after the leaders of the two countries...
Sudan declares state of emergency amid widespread anti-government protests
Sudan's President Omar al-Bashir has declared a national state of emergency, dismissed the federal government and sacked all state governors amid widespread anti-government protests.
President...
Egypt’s President al-Sisi urges Palestinians to co-exist with Israelis
President Abdel Fattah al-Sisi of Egypt has urged Palestinians to overcome their differences with Israelis and be ready to co-exist in peace and security,...
Egypt’s former military chief arrested for running against Sisi in presidential election
Egypt’s military arrested its former chief of staff on Tuesday for planning to run in the upcoming presidential elections against Abdel-Fattah el-Sisi.
Sami Anan was...
