Baher Mohamed

Al-Jazeera shuts down its Egypt channel in a bid to ease regional tensions

Egyptian TV on Monday hailed the shutting down of Al-Jazeera's local branch as the first sign of restoring good relations with Qatar.

Egypt's president says pardoning Al Jazeera journalists 'being discussed'

"Let us say that this matter is being discussed to solve the issue," Sisi said in an interview with the France24 network.

Egypt sets appeal hearing for Al-Jazeera staff; Amal Clooney joins defence team

The verdict ignited a firestorm of international condemnation and raised concerns about the state of freedom of expression in Egypt. Amnesty International called the trial a "farcical spectacle" and a "ferocious attack on media freedom."

Australian Al-Jazeera journalist jailed in Egypt to appeal conviction

Journalist Peter Greste's brother Mike Greste said a Cairo legal firm had been appointed and was in the process of lodging the Al-Jazeera-funded appeal.

Egypt: Al Jazeera journalists kin encouraged by Sisi's regret over imprisonment

"I wish they were deported after their arrest, instead of being put on trial," Sisi had said, apparently referring to Greste, the sole non-Egyptian.

Wish Al-Jazeera journalists were deported, not tried: Egyptian prez

Egypt's President Abdel Fattah al-Sisi today said he "wished" three jailed Al-Jazeera journalists, including an Australian, had not been put on trial.