Egypt forms panel to probe post-Morsi violence

Last Updated: Monday, December 23, 2013, 10:12

Egypt`s interim President Adly Mansour ordered to form a fact-finding committee to investigate the violence that broke out after the ouster of former president Mohamed Morsi, a state-run website reported.

Egypt`s Morsi to stand trial for `espionage`

Last Updated: Wednesday, December 18, 2013, 21:05

Egypt`s deposed president Mohamed Morsi will be tried on charges of "espionage" that aided acts of "terrorism", state media reported on Wednesday.

Egypt to hold referendum on new draft constitution in January

Last Updated: Saturday, December 14, 2013, 21:48

Egypt announced referendum on new draft constitution will be held in January, the first step towards reinstalling democratic rule in the country polarised since removal of President Mohammed Morsi.

Egypt Brotherhood chief in court as new trial begins: Lawyer

Last Updated: Tuesday, December 10, 2013, 04:18

Egypt`s Muslim Brotherhood chief Mohammed Badie on Monday attended the first session of his second trial, his lawyer said, marking his first public appearance since he was arrested in August.

Egypt judges urged to free jailed female protesters

Last Updated: Sunday, December 8, 2013, 00:16

The lawyer for 21 Egyptian women and girls jailed over an Islamist protest told appeal courts on Saturday there was no evidence of their guilt and urged judges to free them.

Egypt detains prominent secular activist again

Last Updated: Tuesday, December 3, 2013, 10:07

An Egyptian prosecutor ordered on Monday the detention of a prominent secular activist for taking part in an unauthorised protest, just a day after he was freed over a similar case, state media reported.

`Egypt`s government must free Morsi aides`

Last Updated: Monday, December 2, 2013, 00:09

Human Rights Watch called on Sunday on Egypt`s military-backed government to immediately release from detention five aides of ousted Islamist President Mohammed Morsi.

Egypt panel retains military trials in new charter

Last Updated: Sunday, December 1, 2013, 22:47

Egypt`s constitution-drafting panel voted to retain military trials for civilians in cases despite opposition from secular activists and rights groups concerned over the army`s wide-ranging powers.

Egypt to free 21 women jailed for protesting

Last Updated: Saturday, November 30, 2013, 00:39

Egypt will pardon 21 women and girls who were sentenced to 11 years in prison for a peaceful protest, reports quoted the presidential office as saying on Friday.

Egypt draft constitution deflates hopes for change

Last Updated: Wednesday, November 27, 2013, 15:55

Egypt`s new constitution is still in the drafting stage but has already disappointed rights groups and activists who had hoped it would curb the military`s wide-ranging powers and privileges.