The incident occurred about 20 kilometers south of the Mediterranean town of al-Arish.

Egyptian President Abdel Fattah el-Sisi says Cairo wants a united Syria and a political settlement to the six-year-old crisis in the Arab country.

The German chancellor will start a two-day trip to Egypt and Tunisia on Thursday, and will be discussing migration issues with the two countries.

General Votel, head of US Central Command, says the Trump administration is willing to resume military exercises with Cairo.

Sisi and King Abdullah II voice support for a “two-state solution” that would lead to the formation of a sovereign Palestinian state with East Jerusalem al-Quds as its capital.

An analyst says it is unconstitutional to try civilians in military courts and the heavy sentences issued against members of the Muslim Brotherhood indicate the brutality and oppression of Egypt's ruling junta.

An analyst says it is not too surprising to see Cairo buckle under pressure in the case of an anti-settlement UN resolution, because Egypt always wants to be on good terms with the US and Israel.

Egypt says it has arrested four people suspected of involvement in the Sunday bombing attack on a Cairo Coptic church.

An Egyptian court issues more life sentences for supporters of the Muslim Brotherhood movement.

Egyptian media lash out at the Riyadh regime following its decision to freeze fuel shipment to the North African country.