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17 killed in clashes as Morsi`s supporters rally in Egypt

Last Updated: Saturday, January 4, 2014, 18:26

At least 17 people have died and over 60 others injured in clashes between ousted President Mohammed Morsi`s supporters and security forces as rallies were staged across Egypt demanding his reinstatement.

Clashes kill 13 as Mohamed Morsi backers rally in Egypt

Last Updated: Friday, January 3, 2014, 19:13

At least 13 people died in clashes Friday across Egypt as police dispersed thousands of protesters demanding the reinstatement of deposed Islamist president Mohamed Morsi, the health ministry said.

Two Swedes found dead in Egyptian resort: Report

Last Updated: Friday, January 3, 2014, 03:23

Authorities have discovered the bodies of a Swedish couple in a villa in a Red Sea resort city in Egypt, the country`s state television reported. It says investigators suspect the villa guard.

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.

Two die in Egypt clashes between police and pro-Morsi students

Last Updated: Thursday, January 2, 2014, 06:48

Two people died in clashes between Egyptian police and student supporters of ousted president Mohamed Morsi protesting against the new military-installed authorities, security officials said.

Egyptian police fire tear gas at protesters near Defense Ministry

Last Updated: Wednesday, January 1, 2014, 20:00

Egyptian police fired tear gas and water cannons at hundreds of pro-Islamist protesters demonstrating near the Defense Ministry in Cairo on Wednesday, state media said.

Egyptian security forces arrest Muslim Brotherhood leaders` son

Last Updated: Tuesday, December 31, 2013, 19:37

Egyptian security forces have arrested the son of a Muslim Brotherhood leader on charges of inciting violence, the Interior Ministry said.

Egypt prosecutors interrogate Jazeera team

Last Updated: Tuesday, December 31, 2013, 01:52

Egyptian state security prosecutors interrogated a team of journalists working for Al-Jazeera`s English channel on Monday a day after they were arrested in Cairo, a security official said today.

Egypt likely to change roadmap, hold presidential vote first-sources

Last Updated: Monday, December 30, 2013, 19:39

Egypt`s government is likely to call a presidential election before parliamentary polls, officials said on Monday, rearranging the political timetable in a way that could see army chief General Abdel Fattah al-Sisi elected head of state by April.

Egypt urges Arab League members to act against Brotherhood

Last Updated: Monday, December 30, 2013, 19:20

Egypt urged Arab League members on Monday to enforce a counter terrorism treaty that would block funding and support for the Muslim Brotherhood after Cairo designated it as "terrorist" group.

70 journalists died on the job in 2013: Report

Last Updated: Monday, December 30, 2013, 15:47

o date, at least 63 journalists have been killed covering the conflict in Syria, the CPJ`s report said and that tally may understate the problem.

Al Jazeera says three journalists held in Egypt after hotel broadcast

Last Updated: Monday, December 30, 2013, 14:57

Egypt is pushing through a political transition that could lead to presidential and parliamentary elections next year.