Sharp remarks by US secretary of state signal Washington intends to place death of Mustafa Kassem, following protracted hunger strike, high on the diplomatic agenda

Cairo said to have allowed Ismail Haniyeh to travel beyond Gaza and Egypt on condition that he not visit the Islamic Republic; sources predict move will cause a 'major crisis'

At least two dozen sub-Saharan Africans, including 4 children, tell The Associated Press they have endured racist insults, including sexual harassment, over past 3 months alone

Online comedian Shady Sorour, 24, arrested after returning from US; he is to be tried for allegedly inciting protests to overthrow the government

Several Palestinians throw rocks and explosives at IDF troops; no live fire reported from soldiers who respond with tear gas and rubber-coated bullets

High Commission for the March of Return says demonstrations will occur on a monthly basis, plus whenever there is a need and 'during prominent national occasions'

Court convicts Khaled Lotfi of divulging military secrets for distributing book about Marwan Ashraf, credited with warning Israel about coming Yom Kippur surprise attack

Eliyahu Hanavi shul is one of two remaining Jewish houses of worship in the coastal city, where only a few Jews live today; Jewish leaders originally from Egypt welcome move

Military court had sentenced Sami Annan to 9 years in prison for saying he would run against President Abdel-Fattah el-Sissi

Pink granite casting of famous ruler associated with Exodus story, found on property of man arrested for illegal digging, is called 'one of the rarest archaeological discoveries'