The Latest Breaking News from Abdel Fattah AlSisi

Nestled in the heart of historic Cairo, a cultural centre synonymous with the Egyptian capital's art scene has been razed, the latest heritage site torn down for contentious development projects.

This blog is now closed

Egyptian President Abdel Fattah al-Sisi has been reelected for a third, six-year term in office. He has ruled Egypt with an iron fist since seizing power from Islamists a decade ago, but now faces mounting frustration over an economic crisis.

From Russia to South Africa, India to the US, the coming year’s contests could embolden dictators or revitalise democracies

Polls closed in Egypt on Tuesday evening after a three-day election widely expected to return incumbent president Abdel Fattah al-Sisi to power in the Arab world's most populous country.

Egyptians vote on Sunday in a presidential election overshadowed by war in neighbouring Gaza and with little doubt that the incumbent Abdel Fattah al-Sisi will secure a third term.

Egyptians go to the polls between 10 and 12 December to elect a new president. Former army chief Abdel Fattah al-Sisi is poised to secure a third term that would extend his rule into a second decade.

Egypt is gearing up this month for a presidential election certain to win incumbent Abdel Fattah al-Sisi a third term in office, despite rising public discontent as the country faces its worst ever economic crisis.

Abdel Fattah al-Sisi is the front-runner in Egypt’s upcoming presidential election which will be held from December 10-12. Despite being marked by a widespread crackdown on dissent and a weak economic and security record, the former army chief’s ten-year rule may be extended until 2030. It's an outcome that many…

French President Emmanuel Macron was in Cairo this Wednesday for talks on the Israel-Hamas conflict with his Egyptian counterpart Abdel Fattah al-Sisi, where humanitarian relief and medical support for the Gaza strip topped the agenda.

Arab leaders at a Cairo summit on Saturday condemned Israeli bombardment of Gaza as Europeans said civilians should be shielded, but with Israel and senior US officials absent there was no agreement towards containing the violence.