Palestinian and Egyptian leaders said set to discuss efforts to advance peace process with Israel, PA-Hamas reconciliation and attempts to rebuild parts of Gaza

39-year-old Pierre Girgis, a dual US-Egyptian citizen, charged with illegally acting as unregistered agent of Egyptian government

Blogger, his lawyer and fellow blogger Mohamed 'Oxygen' Ibrahim all sent to prison; Washington says freedom of expression should be secure without fear of criminal penalties

Sissi sees Israel as a regional economic and security partner, but true normalization is not on the way

Foreign minister offers goodwill gesture to his counterpart after meeting with Sissi, bringing ancient artifacts back to Cairo

Foreign minister's agenda for trip said to include shaky ceasefire with Hamas, Israelis being held in the Strip; will return smuggled antiquities

Foreign minister's agenda for trip said to include the shaky ceasefire with Hamas, Israelis being held in the Strip; unclear if he'll meet Sissi

'Egypt has become... an oasis of security and stability in the region,' says President Abdel Fattah el-Sissi

Alaa Abdel-Fattah, his lawyer and another blogger appear in court on charges of 'broadcasting false news,' after being arrested in wake of rare anti-Sissi protests

Nephew of president who made peace with Israel acts as unofficial leader for dialogue with el-Sisi administration, elder statesman in Washington amid warming ties