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Egypt’s protests uncover deep cracks in al-Sisi’s strongman façade

The popular uprising is an indication that al-Sisi’s regime is not as stable as he would have the world believe

Unveiling of Sudan’s sovereign council delayed

Sudan in revolt is deja-vu for Egyptians driven out by repression

Egyptians exiled in Sudan say the current standoff in Khartoum reminds them of their own broken dreams

Unfortunately, while high profile, Mohamed Morsi’s fate is by no means exceptional. He is simply the latest and most visible victim of a regime committed to imposing its will on the nation without concern for the human cost. (Reuters)

Morsi’s death illustrates how the Egyptian state was always going to triumph

An obituary of Mohamed Morsi, Egypt’s first democratically elected president, who died in court in Cairo

Morsi’s supporters are under no illusions about what or who killed him. (AFP)

The slow-motion assassination of Mohamed Morsi

Morsi was often kept in solitary confinement, while struggling with both diabetes and high blood pressure

State TV said the 67-year-old’s death was due to a cardiac arrest. (Bazuki Muhammad/Reuters)

Egypt’s former president Morsi buried in Cairo

Rights groups called for a probe into the detention conditions and death of the Islamist, who was ousted in 2013 after a year of divisive rule

Palestinians burn a poster depicting Israel’s Defence Minister Avigdor Lieberman as they celebrate after Lieberman announced his resignation. (Reuters/Suhaib Salem)

Ceasefire puts Qatar’s role in Gaza back in spotlight

Qatar’s involvement in the Gaza Strip contributed to an Israeli political crisis in recent days that almost brought down the government

Speaking at an investment conference in Riyadh, due to end on Thursday, the Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman pledged there would be “no rupture” in ties with Ankara. (Reuters)

Saudi Arabia demands Qatar close Al Jazeera, sever ties with Iran

The Gulf crisis escalated late Thursday, as Kuwait presented Qatar with a 13-point list of demands from Saudi Arabia, the UAE, Bahrain, and Egypt.

How Mohamed Morsi ended up on death row

Surrounded by golden mantlepieces, tasselled curtains, a coterie of suits – Morsi didn’t have the air of a man about to be ousted as president.

A student reads from the Qur’an at a mosque in Cairo. Despite fears of a rise in atheism in the country

Mosque and state embrace in Egypt

Despite cracking down on fundamentalists, the country’s rulers base their support on Islam.

Al Jazeera journalists to be tried on World Press Freedom Day

Three journalists detained in Egypt for allegedly aiding a "terrorist organisation" will appear in court on Saturday, World Press Freedom Day.

Leader of the Muslim Brotherhood Mohamed

Egypt condemned after court hands down 683 death sentences

The UN has lambasted Egypt after it gave 683 death sentences to alleged radicals, including leader of the Muslim Brotherhood Mohamed Badie.

The mass trial is part of a crackdown by Egypt’s military-installed authorities targeting Morsi’s Islamist supporters who remain steadfast in demanding his reinstatement.

Egypt to bring mass trial of Morsi backers

More than 1 200 supporters of Egypt’s Mohamed Morsi will face charges in the country’s biggest trial since his ousting by the army in July.

Al Jazeera correspondent for Jakarta Step Vaessen

Why the case against Al-Jazeera is about journalism not the network

Al-Jazeera is only one part of a puzzle of the growing restrictions on the freedom of expression of ordinary Egyptians, writes Azad Essa.

Militants claim responsibility for Egypt bombing

A newly formed militant group has claimed responsibility for an attack on a police checkpoint in Cairo’s twin city of Giza that wounded six people.

Egypt uprising anniversary marred by clashes

Clashes in Egypt have led to the death of 49 people during rival rallies on the third anniversary of the 2011 revolt that toppled Hosni Mubarak.

The latest violence comes ahead of January 14-15 referendum on a draft constituion.

Many killed during clashes in Egypt

At least 17 people have been killed during clashes between supporters of the Muslim Brotherhood and police in Egypt.

Date set for Egypt’s Morsi to go on trial

Judicial sources have revealed that Egypt’s deposed president Mohamed Morsi, alongside some Hamas members, will go on trial on January 28.

An army and police supporter throws a Molotov cocktail back at Muslim Brotherhood supporting Al-Azhar University students outside the Cairo campus.

Student killed in Muslim Brotherhood clash with Cairo police

One student is dead and scores have been arrested amid clashes between Muslim Brotherhood supporters and Egyptian police at a Cairo university campus.

Muslim Brotherhood up for talks to end post-Morsi crisis

Egypt’s Muslim Brotherhood wants to bring an end to the bloodshed which has plagued the country since the overthrow of President Mohamed Morsi.

Deposed Egypt president Mohamed Morsi. (Reuters)

Egypt’s Morsi says he was kidnapped before being deposed

Former Egypt president Mohamed Morsi says he was kidnapped by the Republican Guard the day before the army announced his removal.