Foreign ministers of Germany, France and Italy joined the EU’s top diplomat to echo calls by the United Nations for a ceasefire in the war-torn country.
Authorities in Saudi Arabia announced a partial ease of 1 24-hour curfew to help stem the novel coronavirus pandemic.
Videos that emerged on social media on Friday showed dozens of Egyptians circling the streets of Alexandria with a model of the holy Kaaba, prompting backlash and jokes online.
Until recently, Tamer Emad, a skilled textile worker, could work one week per month at best. He is now on the factory floor every day.
Three civilians in Libya's capital Tripoli were killed in intense shelling by Khalifa Haftar's forces, the city's health authorities said.
Malls in the United Arab Emirates reopen, Iran says it is no longer at 'red status' and Muslims begin fasting under coronavirus lockdown. These are some of today's top stories.
The US secretary of state told Egypt to look after its American prisoners in the wake of the coronavirus pandemic.
This year, Ramadan will bear little resemblance to the celebrations that have coloured Islam's history for centuries.
Gomaa's remarks seem to invite misinterpretation and accusations of blasphemy, particularly as they come in the days preceding the month where Muslims abstain from consuming lawful food and drink.
Egypt will continue with its night-time curfew during the holy month as it attempts to keep the economy afloat during the coronavirus crisis.