Abdel Fattah el-Sisi
Egypt Calls for Pan-Arab Military Force to Tackle Terrorist Groups
President Abdel Fattah el-Sisi urged the creation of a pan-Arab military force to tackle armed groups. Meanwhile authorities continued their crackdown on peaceful dissent at home and jailed a number of prominent activists.
'We Need to Do it Again, and All of Us Together': Egypt Calls for International Action on the Islamic State
President Abdel Fattah el-Sisi today demanded a UN resolution to mandate action by a coalition of member states on extremist militants in Libya. But the West may not be too keen to get involved.
Instead of Freedom, Canadian Journalist Mohamed Fahmy Faces a Retrial in Egypt
His family says Canadian Prime Minister Stephen Harper "failed us miserably" as Fahmy's imprisonment in Egypt drags on.
Family of Jailed Al Jazeera Journalist Says Releases Are 'About Nationality'
The family of jailed Al Jazeera journalist Baher Mohamed spoke to VICE News about his condition and why he remains behind bars while his colleagues are freed.
Amid ISIS and Ukraine Crises, Canada’s Foreign Affairs Minister Just Quit
Some are speculating it's because of a rift between Baird and the prime minister himself.
Canada's Government Is Getting Cozy with Egypt's Increasingly Repressive Regime
Ottawa has stepped up its support for the Egyptian military regime by openly endorsing a crackdown on political opponents and increasing security ties to the forces carrying it out.
Egypt Marks Anniversary of 2011 Uprising With Deadly Clashes Between Protesters and Police
At least 15 people — including a 10-year-old boy — were killed during anti-government protests on the anniversary of the first day of the 2011 Egyptian revolution.
Canadian Foreign Minister Hoping to Meet with Egyptian President to Try and Free Mohamed Fahmy
Foreign Affairs Minister John Baird is holding a second round of meetings to try and liberate Canadian al-Jazeera journalist Mohamed Fahmy.
The Canadian Government Won't Help Journalist Mohamed Fahmy Get Out of Egyptian Jail
A Canadian journalist imprisoned in Egypt has called out the Canadian Prime Minister after a visit by Foreign Minister John Baird failed to end his more than year-long nightmare.
Egypt Will Demolish a Town in its Expanded Gaza Buffer Zone
As insurgency continues in Egypt's North Sinai, the military is doubling the size of the security zone bordering Gaza, wiping out the town of Rafah in the process.
Al Qaeda-Inspired Egyptian Terrorist Group Pledges Allegiance to the Islamic State
Ansar Beit al-Maqdis, which has killed dozens of troops and police officers, announced the move in an audio recording posted to its official Twitter account on Monday.
Egypt's Bombing of Benghazi Will Cost Libya Dearly
As Islamists, democratically elected leaders, militias, and regional powers vie for control in Libya, one thing is certain: Ordinary Libyans will come out on the losing end.