Abdel Fatah Al Sisi

Paris and Cairo share disquiet at rise of Islamic State, writes Lara Marlowe

Greste left Cairo for native Australia after 400 days in an Egyptian prison

The new leader of Saudi Arabia is 79 so there is uncertainty about his rule

Former foreign minister Amr Moussa’s statement builds on fears that Libya’s factional fighting could spill over the border

‘This is a cowardly crime’, says Gaza health ministry as a fifth child is critical

Egyptian president ignores pleas from Obama and other leaders to release prisoners

Amnesty says prosecution of Greste, Fahmy and Mohamed had no solid evidence

Electoral commission says former army chief took 96.1 per cent of vote

Less than half of voters take part despite polling stations opening for third day

Trials completed in two brief sessions with defence unable to present cases, say lawyers

Former Mubarak ally vows to crack down on militant violence

Credible contest ensured but army chief Abdel Fatah al-Sisi expected to win by landslide

Interim president Adly Mansour announces plan to hold presidential elections

Statement amounts to escalation in rhetoric since chaotic court scenes last week

UN Security Council in New York to hold emergency session on crisis

Members of ousted party fast until sundown as political life unfolds