Egypt air strike kills 7 Sinai militants: Army

Last Updated: Saturday, February 1, 2014, 16:23

The Egyptian army said it killed seven militants in an air strike in the Sinai Peninsula less than a week after jihadists downed a military helicopter in the restive region.

Egyptian photojournalists assaulted at protests

Last Updated: Wednesday, January 29, 2014, 01:38

An Egyptian photojournalist was killed, three were wounded with gunfire and six were arrested while covering the third anniversary of the start of the country`s uprising that ousted longtime autocrat Hosni Mubarak, their union said.

Egypt`s Morsi back on trial -- this time over jaibreak

Last Updated: Tuesday, January 28, 2014, 15:51

Egypt`s deposed president Mohamed Morsi was due back in court today, this time facing charges of breaking out of prison during the 2011 uprising against veteran strongman Hosni Mubarak.

Egypt``s Sisi poised to announce presidency bid

Last Updated: Monday, January 27, 2014, 18:55

Three years after the "Arab Spring" toppled Hosni Mubarak, a secretive general with a cult-like following is expected to announce his candidacy for the presidency of Egypt ahead of elections which he is expected to win easily.

Crowds return to Tahrir to cheer Egypt general

Last Updated: Sunday, January 26, 2014, 03:50

Three years after the start of the uprising that toppled Hosni Mubarak, thousands of Egyptians rallied in Cairo`s Tahrir Square Saturday calling for another military man to become their leader.

Nearly 50 killed as Egypt marks revolt anniversary

Last Updated: Sunday, January 26, 2014, 02:14

Nearly 50 people died in weekend clashes between supporters and opponents of Egypt`s military, as media outlets on Sunday hailed rallies urging the army chief to run for the presidency.

Qaeda-inspired group claims Egypt attacks - monitoring service

Last Updated: Saturday, January 25, 2014, 13:00

An al Qaeda-inspired group in Egypt has claimed responsibility for a wave of attacks in Cairo that killed six people on the eve of the third anniversary of the uprising that toppled autocrat Hosni Mubarak, according to a US-based monitoring service.

6.1-magnitude quake strikes off Indonesia`s Java: USGS

Last Updated: Saturday, January 25, 2014, 12:41

A 6.1-magnitude earthquake struck off Indonesia`s main island of Java on Saturday, the US Geological Survey reported, sending panicked residents running from their homes.

Egypt will not return to Mubarak days: Presidential aide

Last Updated: Wednesday, January 22, 2014, 08:19

An aide to Egypt`s interim president said the country will never return to the corruption and authoritarianism of dictator Hosni Mubarak, deposed in a popular uprising in 2011.

Morsi slapped with new charges for insulting judiciary

Last Updated: Monday, January 20, 2014, 12:35

Mohammed Morsi, the ousted Egyptian president and 24 others have been charged for insulting the judiciary for allegedly making disrespectful comments in the media.

Mubarak`s last PM interested in running for Egyptian presidency

Last Updated: Friday, January 10, 2014, 06:02

Ousted Egyptian leader Hosni Mubarak`s last prime minister, Ahmed Shafik, said in a television interview broadcast on Thursday that he would run for president if the army chief does not contest elections.

Morsi trial for Egypt jailbreak set for Jan 28

Last Updated: Friday, January 3, 2014, 01:25

Egypt`s Mohamed Morsi will go on trial on January 28 with 130 others over a jailbreak during the 2011 Arab Spring uprising, judicial sources said on Thursday.