President looks unbeatable but campaign seen as chance to highlight injustices

A meticulous and surprisingly optimistic analysis of Egypt’s future

Hopes raised by revolution lie in ruins after former strongman goes home

Continued obfuscation of Cairo officials over brutal killing of Regeni causes uproar in Italy

Media speculate that Giulio Regeni was tortured and killed in Cairo by security services

International outcry over crackdown on free speech

Legislation would grant police wider powers and speed up trials

Military says overseas journalistsacting to reduce ‘morale’ by distorting Isis attack death toll

Clashes come two days after killing of prosecutor-general, raising fears of spiralling violence

Escalation in campaign of violence targeting members of the judiciary

Pro-regime message and muffling of debate mark the end of brief love of political programmes

Four locals wounded as attack on popular tourist site at Luxor is thwarted by police

Increasing levels of political violence and oppression begin to stir wider concerns about Sisi regime

First elected leader, ousted by military in 2013, guilty of violence against protesters and torture

A fragile political stability in the country of 90m is luring investors back again

Security veteran oversaw deaths of hundreds of Islamist protesters in Cairo

Fahmy and Mohamed to be released on bail pending verdict in retrial

Morocco shows way to cut subsidies on fuel and other products, as pressure grows on states to make savings

Fund predicts growth will reach 3.8 per cent of GDP in fiscal year to end in June

Russian president lauded by Cairo amid fears visit could reinforce anti-democratic trends

Audio purportedly chronicles Sisi discussing aid payments

Middle East allies help finance energy and infrastructure projects