Yasmine Saleh
latest news & developmentsEgyptian 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.
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 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.
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.
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.
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
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.
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 new military rulers told the nation on Saturday they were committed to civilian rule and democracy after Hosni Mubarak’s overthrow.
Clashes erupt between protesters, Mubarak supporters
Clashes broke out between opponents and supporters of President Hosni Mubarak in central Cairo on Wednesday.
Egypt in crisis as Mubarak meets commanders
President Hosni Mubarak, clinging to power despite unprecedented demands for an end to his 30-year rule, met on Sunday with the powerful military.
Mubarak orders army to back police against unrest
President Hosni Mubarak imposed a curfew and ordered troops to back up police as they struggled to control crowds who flooded the streets of Cairo.
Egypt’s ruling party crushes opposition in vote
Egypt President Hosni Mubarak’s ruling party has swept to a huge win in a parliamentary election that the opposition denounced as rigged.