Libyan forces faced fierce resistance on Saturday from Islamic State militants defending a final strip of land in their former stronghold of Sirte, losing at least five men, officials said. Forces led by fighters from the city of Misrata and backed by U.S. air strikes have taken all but a …

An Egyptian appeals court has upheld a 20-year sentence for the deposed president Mohamed Morsi. Saturday’s ruling is the first final verdict against Morsi on charges arising from the killing of protesters during anti-government demonstrations in 2012. London-based Amnesty International has denounced the initial trial as a “travesty of justice”.

Egyptian Foreign Minister Sameh Shoukry headed to Washington on Tuesday to hold talks with U.S. Secretary of State John Kerry on bilateral relations and several regional issues, the Egyptian foreign ministry said in a statement. “The visit will aim at strengthening the Egypt-U.S. relations and stress the importance of achieving …