The fate of Alaa Abdel Fattah, who has been eating 100 calories a day for seven months and stopped drinking water this week, has become a central issue at UN climate conference

President will open first-ever Israeli pavilion at UN environment confab, though he arrives without government backing for net zero carbon emissions by 2050

Talks take place amid multiple crises including European conflict, high inflation, food shortages and energy crunch; top UN scientist highlights 'once in a generation opportunity'

A major figure in the 2011 revolt that toppled longtime autocrat Hosni Mubarak, Alaa Abdel Fattah is currently serving a 5-year sentence for 'broadcasting false news'

Hours before announcement of agreement, central bank hikes key interest rates by 2%, implements more flexible exchange rate system, as Cairo commits to initiate reforms

Relatives, lawyers of inmates at Badr facility report lack of access to sufficient food, clothing and books, inadequate medical care and bans on family visits

Sen. Patrick Leahy says US must not allow policy interests to override attention to Cairo's poor human rights record: 'Situation facing political prisoners in Egypt is deplorable'

Researcher says hidden hieroglyphics indicate that Egyptian boy king had buried his stepmother years earlier in adjacent chamber of tomb, behind false wall

Egyptian sports minister says president has okayed move; if successful, country would be first African or Arab nation to host competition

Biden administration to provide $170m of first $300m, part of more than $1 billion Egypt receives in US military aid