EGYPT

There were 72 shark attacks in the world in 2014. About two-thirds of them were in the U.S.

An Egyptian appellate court Saturday ordered a retrial for militants accused of killing police officers during an attack in 2013.

Russia and Egypt's joint naval drills in the Mediterranean underscore the countries' cooling relations with the United States.

Despite an American-led air campaign to eradicate ISIS, the extremist group is now operational in 10 countries — and its brand of unparalleled brutality is expanding rapidly.

Egyptian police killed two assailants, foiling an attempted attack near the ancient Karnak temple in Luxor city.

The Tripartite Free Trade Area will cover 26 African countries, ranging from the northernmost to the southernmost, and the richest to the poorest.

Egyptian President Abdel Fattah el-Sisi apologized for incidents of police brutality, two years after he took power in a military coup.

An Egyptian appeals court on Saturday canceled a ruling to list the Palestinian group Hamas as a terrorist organization, judicial sources said.

Egypt’s highest appeals court has ordered the final retrial for former president Hosni Mubarak for failure to stop the killings of protesters during the Arab Spring uprising.

Two astronomical associations have announced the start date of the Islamic holy month, but most Muslims won’t be marking their calendars just yet.

Morsi, along with top leaders of the now-banned Muslim Brotherhood group, was sentenced to death last month in connection to a 2011 prison break.

For the first time, scientists have applied current technology to centuries-old mummification practices.

The rise of militants supporting ISIS in Gaza has made Hamas into an unlikely but important counterterrorism player.

Experts hope the move could have a ripple effect on the 26 other African nations where the practice remains prevalent.

Africa Day marks the anniversary of the formation of the African Union and is celebrated each year on May 25.

The Israeli Prime Minister publicly expressed his gratitude to the Obama administration for blocking a U.N. nuclear weapons conference.

A month-long review conference on the 1970 nuclear Non-Proliferation Treaty ended in failure on Friday after its members were unable to overcome disagreements on an atomic weapons ban for the Middle East.

The company just released the first all-new version of its popular Hilux truck in a decade, which will appeal to sheep herders and guerrillas alike.

Ahmed el-Zend is known as a harsh critic of the now-banned Muslim Brotherhood and for making controversial remarks over the years.

A new app is becoming popular with doctors, business execs and anyone else who wants to keep private information private.

Egypt's human rights record has come under scrutiny since Abdel Fattah al-Sisi toppled Mohamed Mursi after mass protests against his rule.