Egypt arrests Muslim Brotherhood leader: Ministry source

Last Updated: Wednesday, October 30, 2013, 14:17

Egyptian authorities have detained senior Muslim Brotherhood leader Essam El-Erian, an Interior Ministry source said on Wednesday, the latest arrest in a government crackdown against the Islamist movement.

Hosni Mubarak trial resumes in Egypt behind closed doors

Last Updated: Saturday, October 19, 2013, 22:34

Egyptian state media said top security officials are testifying behind closed doors in retrial of ex-president Hosni Mubarak, facing charge of killings of 900 protesters during 2011 uprising.

Egypt criticises US decision to halt aid

Last Updated: Thursday, October 10, 2013, 18:03

Egypt on Thursday criticised the US decision to halt some aid to the army-backed government following a crackdown on the Muslim Brotherhood that has plunged the country into a violent political crisis.

Mohammed Morsi to go on trial next month

Last Updated: Wednesday, October 9, 2013, 17:57

Ousted Egyptian President Mohammed Morsi will go on trial from November 4 on charges of inciting the murder of opponents during protests against his regime.

Egypt shuts headquarters of Muslim Brotherhood newspaper

Last Updated: Wednesday, September 25, 2013, 14:30

Egyptian authorities have shut down the headquarters of the Muslim Brotherhood`s Freedom and Justice newspaper in Cairo.

Egypt`s Mubarak waves, grins as his trial resumes

Last Updated: Sunday, September 15, 2013, 14:57

An Egyptian judge on Sunday named top security officials to testify in the retrial of former President Hosni Mubarak on charges related to the killings of around 900 protesters during the 2011 uprising that led to his ouster.

Hosni Mubarak retrial adjourned to October 19

Last Updated: Saturday, September 14, 2013, 23:12

An Egyptian court Saturday adjourned the retrial of former president Hosni Mubarak to Oct 19 over the alleged complicity in killing protesters during the 2011 uprising, Xinhua reported.

Egypt extends emergency by two months

Last Updated: Thursday, September 12, 2013, 21:32

Egypt has extended the state of emergency that was scheduled to end on Thursday by two months, Xinhua reported citing the official MENA news agency.

Egypt court acquits police over protester deaths

Last Updated: Thursday, September 12, 2013, 20:57

An Egyptian court has acquitted 10 policemen and four civilians of the killings of several protesters during the 2011 uprising against former president Hosni Mubarak.

Egypt`s Hosni Mubarak appears in court for trial

Last Updated: Sunday, August 25, 2013, 15:31

Three leaders of Egypt`s Muslim Brotherhood and the movement`s former arch-foe Hosni Mubarak faced separate trials on Sunday on similar charges of involvement in the killing of protesters.

Egypt braces for showdown on `Friday of Martyrs`

Last Updated: Friday, August 23, 2013, 13:29

Even as Mohammed Morsi remains detained at a secret location, supporters of the ousted Egyptian president have called for demonstrations over the weekend.

Egypt: Hosni Mubarak moved to army hospital on health concerns

Last Updated: Friday, August 23, 2013, 10:24

Hosni Mubarak, the Egyptian strongman ousted last year after 30 years in power, was moved to an army hospital from a prison hospital following a fall that raised fresh concerns about his fragile health.