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Egypt court sentences 33 Morsi supporters to 6 years in jail

Mon Mar 31, 2014 22:15:54

A court in Alexandria has sentenced 33 supporters of ousted president, Mohammad Morsi, to six-year jail terms each on charges of committing acts of violence during an unauthorized protest, Egypt's judicial sources said.

Egypt says not invited to US African summit

Mon Mar 31, 2014 18:22:04

Egypt's Foreign Ministry spokesman says that Cairo was not invited to a summit of African leaders to be held in Washington this summer, a decision it describes as ``wrong and short-sighted.''

Militants attack Egyptian army bus, kill 1, injur 3

Sun Mar 30, 2014 18:55:19

Militants have attacked a bus transporting Egyptian soldiers, killing one and wounding three in the town of Al-Arish in the Sinai Peninsula, a military said.

Woman journalist, two others killed in Cairo clashes

Fri Mar 28, 2014 22:15:32

Three people including an Egyptian woman journalist have been killed in Cairo as police clashed with Islamists protesting against ex-army chief Abdel Fattah al-Sisi's presidency bid, a security official says.

Egypt's Sisi quits to run for presidency

Thu Mar 27, 2014 12:21:59

Egyptian army chief Abdel Fattah al-Sisi said Wednesday he had quit the military to run for president and vowed to rid the country of "terrorism" almost nine months after he toppled its elected leader.

715 more Morsi supporters on trial for their lives

Thu Mar 27, 2014 10:10:10

Egypt's prosecutor general on Wednesday referred 715 alleged supporters of ousted president Mohammed Morsi to trial on capital charges, local media reported.

Egypt army chief to quit job for presidential bid

Wed Mar 26, 2014 19:26:37

Egyptian army chief Abdel Fattah al-Sisi has announced that he is resigning as defense minister so he can run for the presidency.

UN: Egypt's mass death sentence violates int’l law

Tue Mar 25, 2014 18:05:46

The United Nations human rights office has condemned a controversial ruling by Egyptian court to sentence 529 members of the Muslim Brotherhood to death as a violation of international law.

Egypt issues death sentence for 529 Brotherhood supporters

Mon Mar 24, 2014 12:42:06

Egypt’s Upper court has sentenced 529 Muslim Brotherhood supporters to death regarding Minya protests ,the Egyptian state TV has reported.

Pro-Brotherhood demonstrators hold rally in Cairo

Sat Mar 22, 2014 08:10:25

Thousands of protesters have staged fresh rallies in Cairo for a third straight day as part of an 11-day campaign against the army-backed government.

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