The Islamic State terror group has claimed responsibility for an attack on a bus carrying Coptic Christians in Egypt in which 29 people were killed.

Egyptian Christians have buried their dead a day after suicide bombers from the so-called 'Islamic State' group killed at least 45 people in co-ordinated attacks targeting Palm Sunday services in two cities.

Former Egyptian president Hosni Mubarak has returned home following his release from custody, security officials said, after legal proceedings that took years during which the country witnessed major upheaval.

Egypt’s president paid tribute to the 2011 uprising that toppled longtime ruler Hosni Mubarak, saying that protesters killed during the 18-day revolt had sought to revive “noble principles” and found a “new Egypt”.

Claims by the so-called 'Islamic State' group that it caused a Russian passenger plane to crash, killing all 224 people on board, are “propaganda” aimed at damaging Egypt’s image, President Abdel-Fattah el-Sissi has said.

The Egyptian president has pardoned two Al-Jazeera journalists and dozens of human rights activists.

With much pomp and fanfare, Egypt yesterday unveiled a major extension of the Suez Canal billed by its patron, President Abdel-Fattah el-Sissi as a historic achievement needed to boost the country’s ailing economy after years of unrest.

A video showing the mass beheading of Egyptian Coptic Christian hostages by Islamic State (IS) linked terrorists in Libya has sparked worldwide revulsion.

Two journalists with the Al-Jazeera English network have been released from an Egyptian prison after more than a year behind bars on terror-related charges in a case denounced as a sham by rights groups and the international community.

Al-Jazeera English reporter Peter Greste has left Egypt after the president approved his deportation following more than a year behind bars in a case that was widely condemned by rights groups.

Around 200 Egyptian journalists have rejected a recent policy declaration by newspaper editors pledging near-blind support to the state and banning criticism of the police, army and judiciary in their publications.

The Israeli military continues to strike Palestinian targets across the Gaza Strip amidst threats of a broad ground offensive.

Egypt’s president has acknowledged for the first time that the heavy sentences handed down to three Al Jazeera journalists had a “very negative” impact on his country’s reputation, saying he wished they were never put on trial.

Three homemade bombs have exploded near Egypt’s presidential palace in Cairo, killing two senior police officers and injuring 10 other people.

Four minor explosions have struck subway stations in the Egyptian capital Cairo, leaving two people injured and causing widespread panic among commuters.

US Secretary of State John Kerry has made the highest-level American visit to Egypt since President Abdel Fattah el-Sissi took office as Washington presses the former army chief to adopt more moderate policies.

Egypt’s newly sworn-in president has apologised in person to a woman who was sexually assaulted by a mob during celebrations marking his inauguration.

Egypt’s former army chief Abdel-Fattah el-Sissi was sworn in yesterday as president for a four-year term, assuming the highest office of a deeply polarised nation that has been roiled by deadly unrest and an economic crisis since its 2011 uprising.

Egypt’s former army chief Abdel-Fattah el-Sissi has been sworn in as president for a four-year term.

Egypt’s military leaders have been ridiculed after the chief army engineer unveiled what he described as a “miraculous” set of devices that detect and cure Aids, hepatitis and other viruses.

Egypt’s interim president has chosen outgoing housing minister Ibrahim Mehlib as the country’s new prime minister.

Russian President Vladimir Putin has wished Egypt’s military chief victory in the nation’s presidential vote, even though he has yet to announce his bid – a strong endorsement signalling Moscow’s desire to expand its ties with a key US ally in the Middle East.

The anniversary of Egypt’s 2011 uprising brought a violent display of the country’s divisions, as giant crowds danced at government-backed rallies and security forces crushed demonstrations by rival Islamists and some secular activists.

Bad weather has delayed ousted Egyptian president Mohammed Morsi’s helicopter flight from a prison in the country’s north to Cairo for the resumption of his trial on charges of inciting murder.

Egypt is braced for a day of rival rallies and potential street clashes as Islamists condemned military leaders’ call for huge pro-army demonstrations.

Egypt’s military chief has tried to justify his decision to remove Mohammed Morsi from office, saying the Islamist leader had violated his popular mandate.

Egyptian liberal opposition leader Mohamed El Baradei said yesterday that the Arab Spring revolution of 2011 had been relaunched by the announcement of an army-sponsored roadmap which removed Islamist president Mohammed Morsi.

Egypt’s army chief has warned of “the collapse of the state” if the nation’s political crisis continues.