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Egyptian court hands down death sentence for Brotherhood’s Badie

An Egyptian court has ordered that Muslim Brotherhood leader Mohamed Badie and 682 supporters be put to death in a further crackdown on the movement.

Opponents of Egypt’s ousted president Mohammed Morsi protest in Tahrir Square on Friday.

Egyptian army prepares crackdown on pro-Morsi protests

Egyptian police are expected to start taking action early on Monday, a move which could trigger more bloodshed.

Russia’s President Vladimir Putin was the winner of the meeting in Alaska with US President Donald Trump. Photo: File

Putin: Egypt is moving in same direction as Syria – civil war

Russia’s President Vladimir Putin has said that Egypt risks slipping into civil war following the military overthrow of president Mohamed Morsi.

Egypt’s Morsi, army pledge their lives to the ‘final hours’

Egypt’s army commander and president has each pledged his life to defy the other as the hour approached that would trigger a military takeover.

Egyptians gathered in Tahrir Square on February 10 2011, the 17th day of protests against Hosni Mubarak’s regime. (AFP)

How to oust a president (again), Egyptian-style

After 18 days of mass protests in 2011, Egyptians succeeded in ousting a president they were unhappy with. Can they do it again this weekend?

State of emergency declared after violent protests in Egypt

Egypt’s President Mohamed Morsi has declared a state of emergency in three of the country’s cities after dozens of people were in killed in protests.

Islamists fought protesters outside the Egyptian president’s palace

Egypt clashes erupt despite proposal to end crisis

Islamists fought protesters outside the Egyptian president’s palace, while inside the deputy proposed a way to end a crisis over a draft constitution.

Egyptian caretaker of the Coptic Church Bishop Pachomius

In Islamist-led Egypt Coptic Christians name new pope

Egypt’s Coptic Orthodox church has chosen a new pope with the hope that he would help protect the Middle East’s biggest Christian community.

Islamist Mohamed Morsi of the Muslim Brotherhood has been declared Egypt’s first democratic president by the state election committee.

Islamist Morsi declared Egypt’s president-elect

Islamist Mohamed Morsi of the Muslim Brotherhood has been declared Egypt’s first democratic president by the state election committee.

Thousands gather for funeral of Egypt’s pope

Thousands gather for funeral of Egypt’s pope

Thousands of mourners dressed in black gathered in Cairo on Tuesday for the funeral of Egypt’s Orthodox Christian Pope Shenouda.

Mubarak prosecutors push for death sentence

Mubarak prosecutors push for death sentence

Prosecutors want the death sentence for former president Hosni Mubarak for his role in the killing of protesters in the uprising that unseated him.

Activists call for Egyptians to rally against army rule

Egypt’s protesters stuck in running battles with police

Military police are battling demonstrators in Tahrir Square in the third day of clashes that have killed 10 people and injured hundreds.

Activists call for Egyptians to rally against army rule

Egypt goes to the polls amid angry revolts

Egyptians have voted in their first election since a revolt ousted Hosni Mubarak, amid fears the generals who replaced him would cling to power.

Egypt’s Islamists warn Turkish PM over regional role

The Muslim Brotherhood has warned Tayyip Erdogan against seeking to dominate the Middle East, despite an enthusiastic welcome at his regional tour.

Israel tries to calm tempers over killings

Israel tries to calm tempers over killings

Egypt and Israel are trying to defuse a diplomatic crisis over the killing of five Egyptian security personnel during an Israeli operation.

Egypt protesters return to Tahrir Square

Egyptian Prime Minister Essam Sharaf said on Monday he would reshuffle his Cabinet within a week, but protesters said they were not satisfied.

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

In Egypt’s first democratic test, reformists divided

Egyptians will vote on proposed constitutional changes on Saturday in the first election in decades in which they will not know the result in advance.

Egypt’s military under pressure from protesters

The Egyptian military has given no timetable for the transition but says it is committed to civilian rule and democracy.

Egypt’s army commits to civilian rule

Egypt’s army commits to civilian rule

Egypt’s new military rulers told the nation on Saturday they were committed to civilian rule and democracy after Hosni Mubarak’s overthrow.

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

Mubarak Cabinet meets as ‘Nile Revolution’ digs in

President Hosni Mubarak’s new Cabinet on Monday held its first meeting since an uprising started nearly two weeks ago in Egypt.