Voting starts in Egypt referendum

Last Updated: Tuesday, January 14, 2014, 16:04

Egyptians started voting on Tuesday amid tight security in a two-day referendum on a new constitution, which could pave the way for fresh elections in the country.

Egyptians vote in constitutional referendum, 12 killed

Last Updated: Tuesday, January 14, 2014, 14:48

Egyptians on Tuesday flocked to polling centres to vote on a new draft constitution widely seen as a referendum on a likely presidential bid by powerful army chief General El-Sissi since the overthrow of the Islamist regime, even as twelve people were killed in poll related violence.

Cairo bomb attack as referendum gets under way

Last Updated: Tuesday, January 14, 2014, 13:37

A bomb exploded outside a Cairo court on Tuesday just before polling stations were to open for a constitutional referendum boycotted by supporters of ousted president Mohamed Morsi, police said.

Egypt refers over 1,200 Islamists to court

Last Updated: Tuesday, January 14, 2014, 05:28

Egypt`s prosecution referred 1,211 Islamists to criminal court, accusing them of damaging two police stations in Minya governorate south of the capital Cairo, official Al-Ahram news website reported.

Egyptians set to vote on Army-backed post-Morsi Constitution

Last Updated: Monday, January 13, 2014, 10:33

Sisi deposed Morsi, Egypt`s first freely elected head of state, on July 3 following mass protests against his rule.

Egypt army chief says to run for president if `public demands`: Media

Last Updated: Saturday, January 11, 2014, 21:57

Egypt`s army chief Abdel Fattah al-Sisi said he would run for president if the people demand it and the military supports him, state media quoted him as saying on Saturday.

One dead in Egypt clashes

Last Updated: Friday, January 10, 2014, 22:06

One person was killed on Friday in clashes between supporters and opponents of deposed president Mohamed Morsi in Egypt, and police arrested dozens of Islamists across the country, security officials said.

Brotherhood-linked cleric forbids voting in Egypt referendum

Last Updated: Wednesday, January 8, 2014, 16:40

Muslim Brotherhood-linked cleric Yusef al-Qaradawi has issued a religious decree prohibiting Egyptians from voting in a referendum to be held next week by the military-installed interim government.

Trial of former Egyptian President Mohamed Morsy postponed until Feb 1

Last Updated: Wednesday, January 8, 2014, 13:07

An Egyptian court adjourned the trial of ousted President Mohammed Morsi, who is facing charges of inciting the murders of at least three protesters in 2012, has been postponed until February 1 because he did not appear in court on Wednesday.

Egyptian Muslim Brotherhood lawyers submit claim to ICC

Last Updated: Tuesday, January 7, 2014, 00:45

Lawyers for the Muslim Brotherhood have submitted a complaint to the ICC asking it to investigate the military`s alleged crimes against humanity in Egypt, they said in London on Monday.

Egypt vows `full force` against defiant Brotherhood

Last Updated: Sunday, January 5, 2014, 00:15

Egypt vowed on Saturday to confront the Muslim Brotherhood with "full force" as the Islamists called for further rallies, a day after clashes between protesters and police killed at least 17 people.

Qatar criticises Egypt`s crackdown on Islamist protesters

Last Updated: Saturday, January 4, 2014, 18:43

Qatar said on Saturday the decision by Egypt to designate the Muslim Brotherhood a terrorist group was "a prelude to a shoot-to-kill policy" against demonstrators.