Zagazig Criminal Court sentenced 17 Muslim Brotherhood supporters to prison terms ranging between 3 and 5 years over riots that occurred in Zagazig University and 10th of Ramadan City in Sharqiya. The court acquitted five students, including the son of toppled president Mohamed Morsy's brother.

The Nasr City Misdemeanor Court sentenced nine Azhar University students to five years in prison and a fine of EGP 50,000 on Sunday, state-owned Al-Ahram reported.

Cairo Criminal Court resumed on Monday the trial of toppled president Mohamed Morsy, along with 123 others, over prison break charges, premeditated murder of a policeman and smuggling prisoners during the 2011 revolution.

The family of Muslim Brotherhood figure Salah Sultan has called on authorities to release their son, who was transferred to the intensive care unit of Tora Prison hospital for the second time within 48 hours due to his bad health condition for being on a hunger strike for the past 233 days.

Gamal Abdel Sattar, a Muslim Brotherhood preacher, said that former International Cooperation Minister Amr Derag was deported to Turkey five days ago, while Sheikh Yusuf al-Qaradawi, who has the Qatari nationality, will remain in Doha.

Gamal Abdel Sattar, a Muslim Brotherhood preacher, said that former International Cooperation Minister Amr Derag was deported to Turkey five days ago, while Sheikh Yusuf al-Qaradawi, who has the Qatari nationality, will remain in Doha.

A prominent Egyptian cleric said he opposes U.S. military strikes against the Islamic State even though he shuns its ideology, comments that could complicate U.S. efforts to undercut the extremist group’s appeal.

Egypt’s chief prosecutor on Saturday reportedly called on Interpol to chase exiled Muslim Brotherhood members who are pending criminal investigations as they prepare to flee Qatar, Alarabiya reported.

The espionage case of ousted Egyptian president Mohamed Morsi and 35 others has been adjourned to 20 September.

Egypt's interior ministry eliminated a group of "terrorists" affiliated with the Sinai-based Ansar Bayt al-Maqdis militant group after heavy crossfire in Suez, Interior Minister Mohamed Ibrahim announced on Sunday.

U.S. Secretary of State John Kerry said in remarks aired on Sunday he is "extremely encouraged" by pledges of military assistance against Islamic State militants by countries inside and outside the Middle East.

Religious Endowments Minister Mohamed Mokhtar Gomaa has warned pilgrimes against flashing political signs to avoid being deported or brought to trial in Egypt.

Fifteen member of the April 6 Youth Movement announced Wednesday they have started a hunger strike at the front’s headquarters, according to front political office member Shrief Al-Roby.

Leading Muslim Brotherhood figure Mohamed Ali Bishr announced Thursday his willingness to cooperate with the June 30 fact-finding committee, expressing his readiness to provide the committee with more information on Monday.

The Cairo Criminal Court sentenced on Thursday the Muslim Brotherhood's lawyer Abdel-Moneim Abdel-Maksoud for insulting supreme constitutional court judges after he was released on bail pending a trial in another case two weeks ago.

In a press statement issued on Thursday, Hamas refuted earlier media reports over the readiness of the Islamist movement to get involved in direct negotiations with Israel.

Following the recent release of two leading Muslim Brotherhood figures from prison, Egyptian and pan-Arab newspapers have discussed the possibility of a reconciliation between Egypt's government and the now outlawed Islamic movement.

Foreign Minister Sameh Shokri said on Wednesday he expects the Arab international convention hosted by Saudi Arabia to support Egypt's efforts in fighting terrorism.

Beheira security services on Wednesday arrested 18 members of the Muslim Brotherhood for demonstrating without permission.

U.S. Secretary of State John Kerry held talks with Iraq’s new leaders Wednesday on their role in a long-awaited strategy against Islamic State jihadists to be unveiled by President Barack Obama.