EGYPT

Egyptian President Abdel Fattah el-Sisi has high hopes for the new Suez Canal construction — but critics fear it won't live up to the hype.

Experts say the new waterway is unlikely to meet Egypt's projections of higher traffic and increased revenue.

In August, the group beheaded four Egyptians in the Sinai Peninsula.

The retrial of the three Al Jazeera -- Baher Mohamed, Mohamed Fahmy and Peter Greste -- was adjourned for the tenth time on Sunday.

Egypt, which is dealing with a growing insurgency in the Sinai Peninsula, is accused by rights groups of stifling dissent.

Kerry also said he was "absolutely convinced" all countries in the Middle East would be safer as a result of a nuclear deal between world powers and Iran agreed last month.

Despite U.S. lawmakers' concerns that Egypt is lagging on democratic reforms, Egypt remains one of Washington's closest security allies in the region.

The fighter jets are intended to help the African nation combat terrorism.

"Islam punishes those who are unmerciful to Allah's creation," an Egyptian group's online statement reads.

Israel reportedly carried out airstrikes in Syria and Lebanon and warned of carrying out attacks in the Sinai Peninsula.

Yousef Al-Qaradawi said that he had previously endorsed the use of suicide bombers only by those living under Israeli occupation.

Employees said the factory was operating without a safety certification from the government, a common practice in Egypt.

Senior officials from the U.S.-led coalition battling Islamic State forces will meet in Canada this week to discuss how to improve the effectiveness of the campaign, sources said Monday.

Little is known about Wilayat Sinai's organization and leadership.

Each team has the use of four tanks and must employ military tactics and navigation to outmaneuver teams from the other nations.

Libyan leaders say they could defeat Islamic State militants by the end of the year if the U.N. Security Council would lift its arms embargo.

The Talmud lists five tragedies inflicted on the Jewish people on the 9th of Av.

Courts ordered the two women be held for four days pending an investigation.

A cargo boat and a passenger ferry collided Wednesday night, killing at least 15 people, including two children.

"X-Men: Apocalypse" is set in the 1980s and centers on Apocalypse, who is born in ancient Egypt.

Egypt's move to buy the Rafale jets from France is widely seen as an attempt to reduce its dependence on the U.S. for arms purchases.