At least 97 people have been injured in a train accident in Toukh, a small town north of Cairo.
The news came on the Doha-based cleric's official twitter account. He is reportedly in a good condition and receiving medical care.
Ethiopian FM accuses Egypt, Sudan of ‘monopolizing’ Nile
Ethiopia’s Foreign Minister has spoken out against a 1959 treaty between Egypt and Sudan dividing Nile water, accusing the two downstream countries of ‘monopolizing’ the Nile as negotiations stall.
Sudanese leader says Bashir may be handed to ICC
The head of Sudan's Sovereignty Council, Abdel Fattah al-Burhan, said the country may hand over ousted ...
Egypt has released two journalists who have been help in prison for 18 months on charges of belonging to a terrorist group.
Turkey hails 'new era' with Egypt after tensions
Turkey and Egypt are reigniting their relationship after a period apart which started with the overthrow of the Mohamed Morsi.
Egypt frees journalist Khaled Dawoud
Egypt has freed prominent dissident journalist and politician Khaled Dawoud after more than 18 months in detention.
Egypt train crash driver was 'not at the controls'
The prosecution put the blame on the drier and his assistant regarding the train crash that killed 20 and injured 199 last month in Egypt.
Sudan agrees to reactivate agreements with Qatar
Relations between Sudan and Qatar appear to be warming since the end of the Gulf blockade earlier this year.
Egypt, Uganda sign security agreement as Sisi warns Ethiopia
Egypt and Uganda have signed an agreement to share military intelligence as President Sisi warned Ethiopia following the failure of talks on its ...
Ethiopia to go on filling Nile mega-dam despite impasse
Ethiopia has announced that it will continue to fill the Grand Ethiopian Renaissance Dam, despite the failure of talks with Sudan and Egypt.
Ethiopia blames Egypt, Sudan as Nile dam talks stall
Ethiopia, Egypt, and Sudan have traded accusations as talks in Kinshasa regarding the controversial Ethiopian Renaissance Dam ended without ...
Egypt, Sudan and Ethiopia's Nile dispute: A looming conflict?
Analysis: Ethiopia's contested dam on the Nile has pitted it against both Egypt and Sudan, with a border dispute between Khartoum and Addis ...
African bank funds Egypt train safety after deadly crash
The African Development Bank announced a loan of 145 million euros ($170 million) Tuesday to improve safety on Egypt's rail network.
Nile dam talks extended in Kinshasa after communique setback
Talks gathering Egypt, Ethiopia and Sudan on Addis Ababa's contested dam on the Nile were being extended on Tuesday.
Biden administration says torture-accused Egypt ex-PM 'had diplomatic immunity'
Plaintiff Mohamed Soltan said the US State Department has 'erred in its interpretation of the law'.
Nile talks 'last chance' before second dam filling: Egypt
As the talks on the Nile dam Ethiopia is building are reaching their final stage, Egypt considers them the last opportunity to find an agreement.
Appeal for 'fresh start' as Nile dam talks resume
Foreign ministers from Egypt, Ethiopia and Sudan kicked off negotiations in Kinshasa on over Addis Ababa's contested giant dam on the Nile, ...
Egypt's 'grandiose' Golden Parade carries pharaohs to new home
Egypt held a "grandiose spectacle" to transfer mummified remains of 22 pharaohs to a new resting place on Saturday.
Egypt, Ethiopia, Sudan resume dam talks amid tensions
The three-day African Union-mediated talks between Egypt, Ethiopia and Sudan to resolve a dispute over the Grand Ethiopian Renaissance Dam have ...
Canal Authority says Suez backlog cleared
By the time the MV Ever Given was refloated on Monday, the backlog of ships in the Suez Canal had reached more than 400 vessels.
Egypt, Sudan hold 'Nile Eagles 2' joint air exercise
The Egyptian Air-force participated in drills with the Sudanese air forces in Merowe airbase in Sudan, next to the Ethiopian border.
Egypt's Sisi promises investment to avoid another Suez closure
Egyptian President Abdel Fattah Al-Sisi pledged investment to avoid any repetition of the Suez Canal's closure.
Egypt's Sisi warns Ethiopia dam risks 'unimaginable instability'
The dispute over the Grand Ethiopian Renaissance Dam (GERD) has been simmering for around a decade and mediation attempts with downstream Egypt ...
The fake stories came amid fruitless attempts to unblock the canal.