Middle East

Egypt opposition urges voters to reject constitutional amendments

Political parties say changes, which could extend Sisi's rule to 2030, are an 'assault on democracy'.

Egypt opposition urges voters to reject constitutional amendments

Egypt

Egypt to vote on extending Sisi's term on April 20-22

Ballot on proposed constitutional amendments scheduled for the weekend, head of Egypt's election commission announces.

Egypt to vote on extending Sisi's term on April 20-22

Special series

Our Man in Cairo: El-Sisi and the West

How the US and EU are turning a blind eye on Egypt's human rights record for their own economic and political interests.

Our Man in Cairo: El-Sisi and the West
47:30

Egypt

Egypt MPs vote to extend Sisi's rule

The proposed changes mean Sisi's second term in office could end in 2024, after which he will be allowed to run again.

Egypt MPs pass amendments to extend Abdel Fattah el-Sisi's rule

Egypt

Egypt's parliament to vote on extending Sisi's rule

If MPs approve proposed constitutional amendments, President Abdel Fattah el-Sisi can stay in power until at least 2030.

Egypt's parliament to vote on extending Sisi's rule

Abdel Fattah el-Sisi

Trump praises Sisi as critics reiterate concern for human rights

Trump embraces Sisi despite concerns among US politicians, rights groups about human rights abuses in Egypt.

Trump praises Sisi as critics reiterate concern for human rights
02:17

United States

Critics urge Trump to address rights concerns during Sisi meeting

Groups call on US to oppose Sisi's bid to extend rule, saying proposed constitution changes would 'worsen rights abuses'

Critics urge Trump to address rights concerns during Sisi meeting

Al Jazeera World

Egypt's Morsi: The Final Hours

Investigation into the behind-the-scenes events during the final days of Egypt's first democratically-elected president.

Egypt's Morsi: The Final Hours
47:25

Opinion

Egypt is a speeding train about to crash

The latest train tragedy is just another sign that Egypt is heading towards a major disaster.

Mohamad Elmasry

by Mohamad Elmasry

Mohamad Elmasry

Egypt

Sisi rejects Europe criticism of Egypt's rights record

EU leaders avoided publicly criticising Egypt despite an unprecedented crackdown on dissent and spike in executions.

Abdel Fattah el-Sisi: Europe cannot 'teach us' about rights

Arab League

EU-Arab League summit in Egypt is 'insignificant, ceremonial'

The meeting of leaders from the EU and the Arab League in Egypt's Sharm el-Sheikh will likely be fruitless, experts say.

EU-Arab League summit in Egypt is 'insignificant, ceremonial'

Recep Tayyip Erdogan

Erdogan lashes out at Sisi over mass executions

Erdogan says he will 'never talk to someone like' Sisi and called for release of Muslim Brotherhood prisoners in Egypt.

Turkish president Erdogan denounces Egypt's Sisi over executions

Abdel Fattah el-Sisi

Egypt accelerates efforts to extend Sisi's rule

Legislators will decide on Wednesday whether to send the constitutional amendments to the legislative committee.

Egypt accelerates efforts to extend Sisi's rule

Inside Story

Can the African Union solve the continent's refugee crisis?

Egypt takes over chairmanship as the organisation turns its focus on refugees and internally displaced people.

Can the African Union solve the continent's refugee crisis?
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Abdel Fattah el-Sisi

Egypt's Sisi takes over as new head of African Union

Egyptian leader appointed chair of the 55-member pan-African body as Rwandan President Paul Kagame steps aside.

Egypt's Sisi takes over as new head of African Union