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Egypt: Curfew imposed after hundreds killed in police crackdown

Egypt remains under a tense state of emergency after police forces stormed the Cairo protest camps supporting ousted president Mohamed Morsi.

Egypt’s prime minister edges closer to forming cabinet

Egypt’s new prime minister has gotten closer to forming a cabinet as supporters of Mohamed Morsi vow to keep fighting for his reinstatement.

An Egyptian woman after casting her vote during the first day of the presidential election in Egypt on Wednesday.

Vote counting commences after Egypt’s renaissance

Vote counting has begun in Egypt’s landmark election, which pitted stability against the ideals of the uprising that ended Hosni Mubarak’s rule.

Post-Mubarak Egypt still lost

Egypt is still struggling with grievances a year after a spectacular uprising that ousted Hosni Mubarak and turned the country’s politics upside down.

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Scores killed, hundreds injured in Egypt soccer tragedy

A riot that erupted after a soccer match in the Egyptian city of Port Said has killed at least 74 people and left hundreds more injured.

Arab ministers consider progress of Syria mission

Arab ministers consider progress of Syria mission

Arab foreign ministers are reviewing the record of a criticised observer mission to Syria, amid calls for the bloc to cede to the United Nations.

Virginity tests declared illegal in Egypt’s prisons

An Egyptian court has ordered an end to forced virginity tests female detainees have been subjected to after the practice sparked a national outcry.

Egypt’s liberals battle Islamist popularity

Egypt’s liberals battle Islamist popularity

Egyptians have headed to the polls again to choose the first post-revolution Parliament, as liberals battle to compete with Islamist parties.

Egypt’s rulers look to speed up parliamentary vote

Egyptians head to the polls amid deadly clashes

Egyptians will vote in the first legislative elections since Hosni Mubarak was ousted but a deadly countdown has cast a shadow over Egypt’s polls.

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Transfer power, say Tahrir protesters

Several hundred Egyptians occupied Cairo’s Tahrir Square on Sunday, following a night of deadly clashes.

Tense Egypt rocked by bloody clashes

Tense Egypt rocked by bloody clashes

Bloody clashes between protesters and anti-riot police raged overnight in Cairo’s Tahrir Square, while new scuffles erupted on Wednesday.

All in good time: Army refuses to relinquish control of Egypt

Mubarak trial set for August 3

Ousted Egyptian president Hosni Mubarak is to face trial on August 3 on charges of ordering the killing of protesters and fraud.

Wife released as Mubarak pleads for amnesty

Wife released as Mubarak pleads for amnesty

Ousted Egyptian president Hosni Mubarak’s wife has signed her assets over to the state, as her husband pledged to do likewise in a bid for amnesty.

Mubarak, wife quizzed over murky millions

Egypt’s ousted president Hosni Mubarak and his wife Suzanne were questioned on Thursday over alleged illegal acquisition of wealth.

Military urges halt to strikes gripping Egypt

Military urges halt to strikes gripping Egypt

Egypt’s military government on Monday urged a halt to widespread strikes inspired by a popular uprising that threatened to paralyse the country.

Egypt activists and army discuss reforms

The online activists who organised Egypt’s popular uprising said on Monday they had discussed reforms with the country’s new military rulers.

All in good time: Army refuses to relinquish control of Egypt

Mubarak quits Cairo as a million march

President Hosni Mubarak flew out of Cairo to his Red Sea retreat on Friday as more than a million Egyptians marched in cities around the country.

Developing states seek ‘new world order’

Leaders of the developing world were in Egypt on Wednesday for the summit of the Non-Aligned Movement to discuss the effect of the financial crisis.

Former US leader Carter defies critics to meet Hamas

Former United States president Jimmy Carter met Gaza-based leaders of Islamist Hamas in Cairo on Thursday, defying US and Israeli criticism that saw him barred from visiting the…

Arab leaders in Egypt ahead of peace meeting

Egyptian President Hosni Mubarak was hosting a summit with the Palestinian and Jordanian leaders on Thursday as Arab foreign ministers mull whether to join a United…