Egypt discussed making the Middle East a region free of nuclear weapons and all weapons of mass destruction, the permanent representative of Egypt in the UN said.

The military should name the defence minister during the next two presidential terms, after which the matter should be reviewed, a member of Egypt's 50-member constitution committee has said.

An Egyptian court has set a date for the trial of deposed Islamist President Mohamed Mursi, who hails from the Muslim Brotherhood, and some of the group's leaders in relation to the Ittihadya violence that happened in December 2012.

Death penalty supporters protested in the Gaza Strip on Wednesday outside a conference calling for its abolition, days after Islamist rulers Hamas hanged a convicted murderer.

Egypt’s army chief, who orchestrated the ouster of Islamist president Mohamed Morsy in July, should not run for the leadership in elections due to be held next year, the head of the biggest liberal party told Reuters.

A video showing two masked men attacking Egypt's main satellite dish in Maadi has circulated the internet after being uploaded by a group that identifies itself as "Kataeb al-Furqan" (The Criterion Brigades).

A militant Islamist movement has claimed responsibility for Monday's attack on a satellite communications centre in Maadi, posting a video online alleging to show part of the operation.

Egypt's Rebel movement has announced its intention to participate in the upcoming parliamentary elections, said member Mohamed Heikal at a press conference on Tuesday.

The panel formed by Egypt's interim-cabinet to handle the Muslim Brotherhood's frozen assets ordered on Tuesday the seizing of the Islamist group's funds.

Egypt's interim President Adly Mansour won fresh support from King Abdullah for his country's fight against "terrorism" as he Tuesday wound up a trip to Saudi Arabia, official news agency SPA said.

Two Canadian citizens who were released from prison on Saturday were not able to board a flight leaving Egypt as the case against them is still open.

Renewed violence across Egypt has left 38 dead and over 200 hundreds injured, said Khaled al-Khatib, head of the Health Ministry's emergency services department.

Security forces have attempted to disperse ongoing clashes near Ramses, between local residents and Muslim Brotherhood supporters, by firing teargas in the surrounding area.

Interim President Adly Mansour announced the launch of two “national projects” in a televised speech broadcasted on Saturday night in celebration of the 40th anniversary of 6 October 1973.

The River Transportation Authority is preparing to adopt a group of measures aimed at facilitating movement of investment into the sector. The authority aims to raise the country’s river transport capacity such that 10% of local goods are moved via the Nile. The authority is also trying to expand river transportation capabilities elsewhere in Africa.

Thousands of military supporters take to Tahrir Square to celebrate the 40th anniversary of the 1973 War, with many calling on military leader Abdel Fattah El-Sisi to run for president

Protests commenced on Sunday in support of toppled Islamist president Mohamed Morsi in Cairo and elsewhere, with one fatality, as the country marks the 40th anniversary of the 1973 Arab-Israeli war.

Two Canadians detained in Cairo for almost two months were released after investigators found they had been working as journalists and had not participated in violence.

Mohamed Badran, head of the Egyptian Students Union, conveyed the students' dissatisfaction with military education as he greeted Major General Sayyed Abdel Hady, head of popular and military defense forces, for the 40th anniversary of the 6th October War victory.

Egypt is taking steps towards launching its first power-generating nuclear plant in Dabaa, located on the Mediterranean Coast, announced interim-President Adly Mansour in a televised statement.