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Egypt, Russia resume flights halted after 2015 attack

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President Donald Trump shakes hands with Emir of Qatar Sheikh Tamim bin Hamad al-Thani in the Oval Office of the White House, Tuesday, April 10, 2018, in Washington. (AP Photo/Evan Vucci)

Donald Trump praises Shiekh Al Thani for Qatar terror funding fight

By Jacob Wirtschafter — Special to The Washington Times

Egypt cyclist pedals to Russia to support team in World Cup

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Greece's Anastasios Bakasetas, left, fights for the ball against Egypt's Mohamed Elneny, during the friendly soccer game Egypt against Greece at the Letzigrund stadium in Zurich, Switzerland, Tuesday, March 27, 2018. (Ennio Leanza/Keystone via AP)

Egypt’s frailties exposed in World Cup warmup losses

By HAMZA HENDAWI - Associated Press

In this photo provided by Egypt's state news agency, MENA, Egyptian President Abdel-Fattah el-Sissi votes in Cairo, Egypt. Polls opened on Monday in Egypt's presidential election with the outcome — a second, four-year term for el-Sissi — a foregone conclusion, in what is seen by critics as a signal of the country's return to the authoritarian rule that prevailed since the 1950s. (MENA via AP)

Egyptians vote, with President Abdel-Fattah el-Sissi certain winner

By Maggie Michael and Brian Rohan - Associated Press

Portugal's Cristiano Ronaldo, left, in action against Egypt's Mohamed Elneny, right, during their soccer friendly game Portugal against Egypt, in the Letzigrund stadium in Zurich, Switzerland, on Friday, March 23, 2018. (Melanie Duchene/Keystone via AP)

Ronaldo scores twice in added time, Portugal beats Egypt 2-1

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FILE - In this Oct. 8, 2017 file photo, Egypt's Mohamed Salah sings the national anthem before the 2018 World Cup group E qualifying soccer match between Egypt and Congo at the Borg El Arab Stadium in Alexandria. Egypt’s first World Cup warmup will be against Portugal in a match that could have two of the most prolific scorers in soccer going up against each other. The Egyptians will be led by Liverpool forward Mohammed Salah. On the other side is Cristiano Ronaldo. (AP Photo/Nariman El-Mofty, File)

Egypt looking wobbly ahead of Portugal, Greece warmups

By HAMZA HENDWI - Associated Press

Illustration on the political situation of Egypt by Linas Garsys/The Washington Times

The Egyptian riddle

By Clifford D. May

FILE - In this March 14, 2018 file photo, an election campaign banner for Egyptian presidential candidate President Abdel-Fattah el-Sissi, with Arabic that reads, &quot;yes...to build the future,&quot; hangs over a bridge, in Cairo, Egypt. With the March 26-28 election, Egypt breaks with most pretense of democratic process, insisting stability is the priority. The vote saw an unprecedented purge from the race of would-be opponents to President Abdel-Fattah el-Sissi, leaving his only rival a little known politician who is hardly campaigning. (AP Photo/Nariman El-Mofty, File)

In Egypt election, el-Sissi imposes stability over democracy

By HAMZA HENDAWI - Associated Press

Egypt: 4 troops, 36 Islamic militants killed in Sinai battle

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FILE - In this Wednesday, March 14, 2018 file photo, staff working for the Downtown Contemporary Arts Festival work as an election campaign banner of Egyptian presidential candidate President Abdel-Fattah el-Sissi, with partial translation of Arabic that reads, &quot;for safety, stability, and moving forward for our beloved Egypt, we support President Abdel-Fattah el-Sissi,&quot; hangs on a building in front of them, in Cairo. State censors have banned a play, that is part of the festival, the day of its Cairo premiere, saying it could not be shown without the removal of five scenes. (AP Photo/Nariman El-Mofty, File)

Egypt censors play ‘Before the Revolution,’ director appeals

By BRIAN ROHAN - Associated Press

Egypt announces full schedule of World Cup warmup matches

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Illustration on unity of the Coptic and Islamic faiths by Linas Garsys/The Washington Times

A pope and an imam

By Clifford D. May

Egypt detains 8 soccer fans over protest

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A burned truck is seen outside Al-Rawda Mosque in Bir al-Abd northern Sinai, Egypt a day after attackers killed hundreds of worshippers. Egypt's military says it has begun a major security operation in areas including the restive northern Sinai Peninsula, where Islamic militants are most active. (AP Photo/Tarek Samy, File)

Abdel-Fattah el-Sissi: Egypt hopes in Sinai Peninsula, troubled by swap talk

By Jacob Wirtschafter and Amr Eltohamy — Special to The Washington Times

In this Nov. 28, 2018 photo, Richard Kelly appears during an interview at his home in St. Cloud, Minn. Kelly spent three days in a hospital in St. Cloud against his will. The hospital visit troubled Kelly and widened rifts in his family. He felt the experience robbed him of his liberty and cast doubt on his sanity. (Dave Schwarz/St. Cloud Times via AP)

Minnesota man speaks out against his time in a psych unit

By NORA G. HERTEL - Associated Press

Egypt calls up UAE-based striker for warm-up friendlies

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In this Dec. 11, 2017, file photo, Egyptian President Abdel-Fattah el-Sissi, speaks during a news conference in Cairo, Egypt. (AP Photo/Alexander Zemlianichenko, Pool, File)

Abdel-Fattah el-Sissi fuels Egypt election boycott despite expected cakewalk

By Jacob Wirtschafter and Mina Nader - Special to The Washington Times

Archaeologists find ancient necropolis in Egypt

By MOHAMED WAGDY - Associated Press

In a Saturday, Feb. 3, 2018 photo, Father Girgis Ramandious, left, and His Grace Bishop Karas, center, pray over two newly baptized girls during the first Coptic Orthodox service in the old Trinity United Methodist building owned by Bethlehem UMC in Dallastown. After almost two years of worshipping in downtown York, the community of 80 Egyptian Coptic Christian families has found a new home for now, this time, in Dallastown, about seven miles down the road. (Chris Dunn/York Daily Record via AP)

Coptic Christian congregation finds new home in Dallastown

By CHRIS DUNN and York Daily Record - Associated Press