Neither Cairo nor Amman is convinced that the scheduled Palestinian elections will happen. But with Fatah divided, a Hamas win could ripple out in unwanted ways

Pragmatism is ruling the day for now, but US allies in the region are nervous the new president could over-pressure regimes on need for reform, creating a wedge for Iran to exploit

In call with Egyptian counterpart, Secretary of State Antony Blinken also stresses US concerns over potential Egyptian purchase of fighter jets from Russia

Researchers use CT scans to reexamine heads wounds on body of Seqenenre Tao II, say he was killed in an 'execution ceremony' after being taken prisoner on the battlefield

Sole pedestrian passageway between Egypt and Gaza, previously active only 3 or 4 days a week, to stay open as Hamas and Fatah hold talks in Cairo

Mahmoud Hussein’s release comes month after Egypt, Saudi Arabia, UAE, Bahrain end dispute with Qatar, where the news agency is based, over Gulf nation's close ties to Iran

Some of those who have fled abroad say political situation in Egypt is more oppressive now than before 2011 revolt: 'It’s much more serious, it’s much deeper and much darker'

Defense Ministry releases transcripts of government meetings during 1973 conflict, showing the leadership's uncertainty and concerns in the first few days of fighting

Spokesman for Islamic movement, whose members have been killed, imprisoned or chased out by Cairo regime, says current leader's rule more damaging than Mubarak's

Musician hailed as a 'lynchpin' of the influential rock band; moved to the US as a child when his family fled rising anti-Semitism in Cairo in 1956