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Egypt’s ousted longtime president Hosni Mubarak.

Egypt’s Mubarak faces new charges of embezzling state funds

Egypt’s public prosecutor has referred ousted president Hosni Mubarak to a new trial on charges of misappropriating public funds to renovate homes.

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Egypt court sentences eight to death over prophet film

A court has in absentia convicted seven Egyptian Coptic Christians and a Florida-based American pastor on charges linked to "Innocence of Muslims".

Egypt’s President Mohammed Morsi.

Egypt’s president decrees pardon for protestors

Egypt’s President Mohammed Morsi has pardoned those charged or convicted of acts "in support of the revolution" since the beginning of the uprising.

Tension as Egypt terminates gas deal with Israel

Egypt has terminated its contract to ship gas to Israel following alleged violations of the contractual obligations.

Egypt’s generals hoard their spoils

Egypt’s generals hoard their spoils

Egypt’s ruling military council has warned it will not allow civilians to encroach on the armed forces’ extensive business enterprises.

Egypt’s ElBaradei ends presidential bid in protest

Egypt’s reform leader Mohamed ElBaradei has withdrawn from the presidential race, saying a fair election is impossible under the military’s grip.

Muslim Brotherhood holds first open vote in Egypt

The Muslim Brotherhood held its first open internal election since the ouster of President Hosni Mubarak to show off its democratic credentials.

Calm prevails in Egypt’s first free election in decades

Mubarak ‘a little dizzy’, but didn’t suffer stroke

Hosni Mubarak’s doctor denied on Sunday that the ousted Egyptian president had suffered a stroke or was in a coma.

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

Mubarak’s wife in hospital after arrest

Suzanne Mubarak was taken to hospital after suffering from chest pains upon hearing the news that she was to be detained on corruption allegations.

Mubarak says he’s ‘hurting’

Mubarak says he’s ‘hurting’, denies abuse of power

In the first remarks since his downfall, former President Hosni Mubarak denied that he used his position to amass wealth during his

New Egypt prime minister names Cabinet

New Egypt prime minister names Cabinet

Egypt’s prime minister-designate named a caretaker Cabinet on Sunday to help lead the country through reforms and toward free elections.

Southerners in North Sudan fear future after break

The status of the estimated 1,5-million to 2-million southerners living in northern Sudan is one of the major problems that need to be resolved.

Activists disgruntled over Egypt’s SMS regulations

Egypt’s telecommunications regulator has set new rules for companies sending text messages to multiple cellphones, in a move criticised by activists.

Progress before recognition, Mubarak tells Israel

Amending a proposed Arab peace initiative to win Israeli support for the plan is not a viable option, said Egypt’s President Hosni Mubarak.

Website claims second US hostage killed in Iraq

An Islamic website has claimed that militants killed a second American hostage in Iraq and has threatened that a Briton kidnapped with him will also die if his government does…