Morsi in court for inciting killing of protesters

Last Updated: Saturday, February 1, 2014, 20:38

Ousted Egyptian President Mohammed Morsi on Friday appeared in a court for trial on charges of inciting the killing of anti-government protesters in 2012.

Morsi`s trial adjourned, lawyer says he is still 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.

Airstrikes kill 13 Sinai militants: Egypt military

Last Updated: Saturday, February 1, 2014, 03:11

The Egyptian military aircraft pounded suspected positions of al Qaeda-inspired fighters in the Sinai Peninsula, killing 13 people, officials said.

Airstrikes kill 13 Sinai militants: Egypt military

Last Updated: Saturday, February 1, 2014, 00:14

Egyptian military officials say the number of suspected militants killed by airstrikes in the Sinai Peninsula has risen to 13.

Egypt military offensive kills 8 Sinai militants

Last Updated: Thursday, January 30, 2014, 02:32

Egyptian military officials say that troops backed by helicopters and armoured vehicles have killed eight militants in the northern Sinai Peninsula.

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.

Police state has ended: Egypt`s President

Last Updated: Thursday, January 23, 2014, 23:49

Egypt`s military-backed interim President said that the country`s uprisings have put an end to the police state and to abuses, part of a campaign to rebrand the security forces amid a heavy handed crackdown on Islamists and other critics of the government.

Egypt will not return to Mubarak days: Presidential aide

Last Updated: Wednesday, January 22, 2014, 08:19

An aide to Egypt`s interim president said the country will never return to the corruption and authoritarianism of dictator Hosni Mubarak, deposed in a popular uprising in 2011.

Egypt`s Morsi faces espionage trial on February 16

Last Updated: Tuesday, January 21, 2014, 20:19

The trial of ousted president Mohammed Morsi and 35 others on charges of espionage in collaboration with Hamas, Hezbollah and other militant groups to commit terror acts will begin on February 16, an Egyptian court ruled.

Morsi slapped with new charges for insulting judiciary

Last Updated: Monday, January 20, 2014, 12:35

Mohammed Morsi, the ousted Egyptian president and 24 others have been charged for insulting the judiciary for allegedly making disrespectful comments in the media.

Egypt`s army chief may announce presidency bid this week

Last Updated: Monday, January 20, 2014, 00:44

Egypt`s powerful army chief Gen Abdel Fattah El-Sisi is likely to announce his presidency bid this week after over 98 per cent people backed a new draft constitution in a referendum billed as a popular endorsement of president Mohammed Morsi`s overthrow.

Egypt`s Morsi faces fresh trial for `insulting judiciary`

Last Updated: Sunday, January 19, 2014, 23:48

Ousted Egyptian President Mohammed Morsi and 25 others, including liberal activists and journalists, will be tried for "insulting the judiciary", the fourth case slapped on the Islamist leader.