Egypt’s new leadership has been seeking to push forward with forming a new government as police sought to arrest the leader of the Islamist movement.
The Muslim Brotherhood movement of Egypt’s ousted president Mohamed Morsi says it will spurn an offer to join a new interim government.
Egypt’s embassy in Pretoria says it is safe to travel to the North African nation, despite political upheaval after the ousting of its president.
Egypt’s security forces have shot dead 16 Islamist activists during a protest in Cairo calling for ousted president Mohamed Morsi to be reinstated.
Egypt’s ousted president Mohamed Morsi stands accused of failing to govern democratically and being autocratic and incompetent.
The UN has been left to ponder the validity of the ouster of Egypt’s President Mohamed Morsi, while the West considers placing sanctions on aid.
With Egypt’s president looking increasingly isolated after being pressured to step down, here are three possible scenarios for the country.
A new wave of sexual assaults by groups of men targeting women during anti-government protests in Cairo’s central Tahrir Square has been reported.
The movement behind nationwide anti-Morsi protests has given him until Tuesday to resign, threatening a campaign of civil disobedience if he stays.
President Mohamed Morsi has sworn in new ministers after a Cabinet reshuffle, in a move that falls short of opposition demands.
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.
Both sides’ failure to follow the rules of political engagement has escalated acrimony and attacks, says Wadah Khanfar.
Egypt’s rebellion of the judges against President Mohamed Morsi became complete with the country’s highest court declaring a strike.
Mohamed Morsi is expected to set a date for a referendum on the constitution hastily approved by an Islamist-dominated drafting assembly.
Egypt’s President Mohamed Morsi has granted himself far-reaching powers and immunity from legal oversight and ordered the retrial of Hosni Mubarak.
Early results in Libya’s landmark poll show a moderate coalition led by premier Mahmoud Jibril leading traditionalist rivals the Muslim Brotherhood.
Celebrations over the first day in office of Egypt’s new leader have been tempered by the continued dominance of the military in affairs of state.
Protesters filled Cairo’s Tahrir Square for Friday prayers as Egypt’s presidential candidates accused each other of trying to steal elections.
Egypt’s Muslim Brotherhood has claimed a historic victory for Mohammed Mursi in the country’s first presidential election since a 2011 uprising.
Egyptians must decide between Ahmed Shafik, the last prime minister of Hosni Mubarak, or Mohamed Morsy, a United States-educated engineer.
A moderate Islamist candidate has denounced Egypt’s first round presidential poll as dishonest in the strongest criticism yet of the historic vote.
Vote counting has begun in Egypt’s landmark election, which pitted stability against the ideals of the uprising that ended Hosni Mubarak’s rule.
Beyond Tahrir Square, Egypt’s uprising is one that intersects with grassroots struggles in Europe and that’s what the elites fear most.
Egypt’s Muslim Brotherhood has rallied support with campaign events throughout the nation in a final push ahead of Wednesday’s presidential elections.
Egypt’s worst violence in months has escalated clashes between political forces and the ruling military ahead of a landmark presidential election.
Authorities have disqualified presidential front-runners including Hosni Mubarak’s spy chief and a Muslim Brotherhood candidate from the election.
Incensed Egyptians have laid the blame for a deadly riot on the Port Said security chief after an explosion of soccer violence left 74 people dead.
Thousands have flocked to Tahrir Square to mark the first anniversary of the Egypt uprising, amid angry debate over whether another revolt is needed.
The Parliament elected in Egypt’s first legislative vote after Hosni Mubarak’s ouster nearly a year ago has held its inaugural session.
The Muslim Brotherhood’s party is poised to take 45% of Egypt’s seats amid soaring public expectations but with few concrete powers to deliver reform.
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The Muslim Brotherhood has emerged the winner in parliamentary elections but the fundamentalist group is likely to be cautious about flexing muscle.
Egypt’s two main Islamist parties claim to have together taken 62% of the vote in the general election’s final stage, maintaining their overall lead.