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.

Egypt Army Chief Sisi promoted to field marshal: Presidency

Last Updated: Monday, January 27, 2014, 17:33

Egypt`s army chief Abdel Fattah al-Sisi, who led the ouster of Islamist president Mohamed Morsi, has been promoted to the rank of field marshal, the highest in the military, the presidency said Monday.

Egypt to hold presidential election first: Mansour

Last Updated: Monday, January 27, 2014, 01:04

Egypt will hold a presidential election before parliamentary polls this year, interim President Adly Mansour said move that could pave way for the swift election of army chief Abdel Fattah el-Sisi.

Egypt diplomats quit Libya after kidnappings

Last Updated: Monday, January 27, 2014, 00:55

Egypt`s ambassador and his staff have left Libya for security reasons after the kidnapping of five of their colleagues, the foreign ministry said on Sunday.

Egypt announces early election a day after carnage

Last Updated: Monday, January 27, 2014, 00:25

Egypt announced early presidential elections likely to anoint the general who overthrew Islamist president Mohammed Morsi, as the country reeled after a weekend of violence killed dozens of people.

Egypt diplomats quit Libya after kidnappings

Last Updated: Sunday, January 26, 2014, 18:36

Egypt`s ambassador and his staff have left Libya for security reasons after the kidnapping of five of their colleagues, the foreign ministry said on Sunday.

Over 1,000 Morsi supporters arrested in Egypt

Last Updated: Sunday, January 26, 2014, 12:54

As many as 1,079 supporters of ousted president Mohamed Morsi were arrested over charges of rioting and attempted violence, the country`s interior ministry said in a statement early Sunday.

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.

Egyptians were kidnapped in retaliation for militia chief`s arrest: Libya

Last Updated: Sunday, January 26, 2014, 03:45

Five Egyptian embassy staff kidnapped in Tripoli were abducted in retaliation for the arrest of a Libyan militia commander by Egyptian authorities, the Libyan government said on Saturday.

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.

Egyptian military helicopter crashes

Last Updated: Sunday, January 26, 2014, 00:33

A military helicopter crashed in Egypt`s North Sinai Saturday, a military spokesperson said.

Four Egyptian Embassy staff kidnapped in Libya: Government

Last Updated: Saturday, January 25, 2014, 15:39

Four Egyptian Embassy staff have been kidnapped in the Libyan capital Tripoli, including a cultural attache, the Libyan Foreign Ministry said on Saturday, after an Egyptian administrative attache was abducted on Friday by unknown gunmen.