(Reuters) - U.S. President Barack Obama addresses the Muslim world Thursday from the Egyptian capital Cairo, which has an Islamic quarter filled with architectural treasures. Following are some facts ...

CAIRO (Reuters) - Egypt's seat of Islamic learning, al-Azhar, will launch a satellite channel to give the world a better understanding of Islam and counter some Islamic outlets preaching "extremist ...

Under the watchful eyes of steel-helmeted police, the world’s oldest university began its 1,006th academic year in Cairo last week. The cops were just a precaution in a land hot over the Palestine ...

IIIF provides researchers rich metadata and media viewing options for comparison of works across cultural heritage collections. Visit the IIIF page to learn more. This is an essay (trial design) from ...

I start my first full day in Cairo before sunrise, walking along the Nile as the city slowly wakes up. From panoramic views at Cairo Tower to exploring historic streets, Al-Azhar Mosque, and the ...

VATICAN CITY (RNS) The Vatican has settled a lawsuit with Benetton clothing group for using the image of Pope Benedict XVI kissing a Muslim imam in an ad campaign. By Alessandro Speciale.