Last Updated: Saturday, March 14, 2015, 02:17
Gulf Arab allies pledged a further USD 12 billion of investments and central bank deposits for Egypt at an international summit on Friday, a big boost to President Abdel Fattah al-Sisi as he tries to reform the economy after years of political upheaval.
Last Updated: Saturday, February 1, 2014, 21:30
PM Hazem el-Beblawi said cabinet reshuffle will include defence ministry, Egyptian newspaper said in the clearest sign yet that Field Marshal Abdel Fattah al-Sisi plans to stand for president.
Last Updated: Saturday, February 1, 2014, 14:59
Ousted President Mohammed Morsi`s trial on charges of inciting the killing of anti-government protesters in 2012 was on Saturday adjourned till February 4, even as his lawyer claimed he was still Egypt`s official ruler.
Last Updated: Tuesday, January 28, 2014, 01:16
Egypt`s top military body Monday backed its commander Abdel Fattah al-Sisi to run for the presidency, which he is assured to win after ousting the democratically elected leader in July.
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.
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.
Last Updated: Saturday, January 18, 2014, 06:10
Clashes between Egyptian police and Islamists killed two as the country awaited results of a constitutional referendum billed as a popular endorsement of president Mohamed Morsi`s overthrow.
Last Updated: Friday, January 17, 2014, 07:50
Egyptians approved new constitution by referendum, a widely expected outcome that nudges army chief General Abdel Fattah al-Sisi ever closer to a bid for the presidency.
Last Updated: Thursday, January 16, 2014, 10:05
Egypt`s new constitution was overwhelmingly approved in a referendum, state media reported on Thursday, an expected victory that nudges army chief General Abdel Fattah al-Sisi ever closer to a bid for the presidency.
Last Updated: Wednesday, January 15, 2014, 16:37
Egyptians on Wednesday voted on a new draft constitution in a two-day referendum that may set the stage for a presidential bid by powerful army chief General Abdel Fattah al-Sisi, even as nine people were killed during previous day`s poll-related violence.
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.
Last Updated: Sunday, January 12, 2014, 21:50
Egypt will hold a referendum this week on a new constitution, in a vote seen as a test of popularity for army chief Abdel Fattah al-Sisi as he eyes the presidency after ousting Mohamed Morsi.
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