Morsi`s trial adjourned, lawyer says he is still president

Last Updated: Saturday, February 1, 2014, 14:59

Ousted President Mohammed Morsi`s trial on charges of inciting the killing of anti-government protesters in 2012 was on Saturday adjourned till February 4, even as his lawyer claimed he was still Egypt`s official ruler.

Airstrikes kill 13 Sinai militants: Egypt military

Last Updated: Saturday, February 1, 2014, 03:11

The Egyptian military aircraft pounded suspected positions of al Qaeda-inspired fighters in the Sinai Peninsula, killing 13 people, officials said.

Airstrikes kill 13 Sinai militants: Egypt military

Last Updated: Saturday, February 1, 2014, 00:14

Egyptian military officials say the number of suspected militants killed by airstrikes in the Sinai Peninsula has risen to 13.

Egypt to put Al Jazeera journalists on trial: Prosecutor

Last Updated: Thursday, January 30, 2014, 11:23

Egypt will put an Australian, two Britons and a Dutchwoman on trial for aiding 16 Egyptians belonging to a "terrorist organisation", the public prosecutor said on Wednesday, describing the four as Al Jazeera correspondents.

Egypt military offensive kills 8 Sinai militants

Last Updated: Thursday, January 30, 2014, 02:32

Egyptian military officials say that troops backed by helicopters and armoured vehicles have killed eight militants in the northern Sinai Peninsula.

Egypt turns away Indian Shi`ite pilgrims

Last Updated: Thursday, January 30, 2014, 02:27

Egyptian officials say they have barred entrance to the country to 52 Shi`ite pilgrims from India who came to visit historic Shi`ite Muslim shrines.

Remains of a port unearthed near Egypt`s Giza pyramids

Last Updated: Wednesday, January 29, 2014, 17:07

Archaeologists have discovered the remains of a bustling port and barracks for sailors or military troops near the famed Giza Pyramids in Egypt.

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.

Saudis urged to stop backing Egypt`s dominant military

Last Updated: Wednesday, January 29, 2014, 01:05

A prominent Gulf-based Muslim cleric called on Saudi Arabia to stop backing Egypt`s military-dominated authorities, accusing them of using Saudi money to kill Egyptians protesting at the overthrow in July of an elected Islamist president.

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.

Egyptian Interior Ministry official assassinated

Last Updated: Tuesday, January 28, 2014, 15:48

Armed assailants Tuesday shot dead a senior official of the Egyptian interior ministry near his house in Giza province.

Egypt army says its chief Sisi must run for president

Last Updated: Tuesday, January 28, 2014, 01:16

Egypt`s top military body Monday backed its commander Abdel Fattah al-Sisi to run for the presidency, which he is assured to win after ousting the democratically elected leader in July.