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Egypt PM's cabinet shift hints Sisi's presidential bid

Sat Feb 1, 2014 16:53:36

Egyptian military-installed Prime Minister Hazem al-Beblawi has stated that a cabinet reshuffle will include the defense ministry, clearly hinting that Army Chief and current Defense Minister Abdel Fattah al-Sisi plans to run for presidency.

Egypt air stike in Sinai kills 7 militants

Sat Feb 1, 2014 15:16:26

The Egyptian army has announced an air strike in the Sinai Peninsula that led to the killing 0f seven militants after they downed a military helicopter in the restive region nearly a week ago.

Egypt's al-Sisi promoted to field marshal ahead of presidency bid

Mon Jan 27, 2014 18:11:27

Egypt's army chief General Abdel Fattah al-Sisi has been promoted to the rank of field marshal, as he is expected to announce his candidacy for the presidency of Egypt ahead of elections.

Four protesters killed in Cairo clashes

Sat Jan 25, 2014 19:29:58

At least four protesters have been killed in clashes in Cairo as Egypt marks the anniversary of its 2011 revolution, said security sources without elaborating.

Four Egyptian embassy staff abducted in Libya

Sat Jan 25, 2014 15:56:35

At least four Egyptian embassy personnel have been kidnapped in Libya's capital Tripoli, the Libyan officials say.

Another blast hits Cairo police compound

Sat Jan 25, 2014 15:31:36

A new bomb blast has gone off next to a police training center in the Ain Shams district in east Cairo but caused no casualties, Egypt’s Interior Ministry reported.

Police kills 14 pro-MB protesters in Egypt clashes

Sat Jan 25, 2014 10:04:19

Fourteen people have been killed across Egypt in clashes between the country’s security forces and supporters of the Muslim Brotherhood, health ministry and medical sources reported.

Bomb blasts hit Cairo‬ police HQ and metro station, 5 dead

Fri Jan 24, 2014 10:14:36

There have been two bomb explosions in the Egyptian capital Cairo, first near the city's police headquarters and second near a metro station, officials say.

AI slams Egypt for crushing dissent, human rights

Thu Jan 23, 2014 22:35:38

Amnesty International has slammed Egypt's military-led authorities for using an “unprecedented scale” of violence against protesters since the ouster of the nation’s first freely-elected president, Mohamed Morsi.

Global Terrorism and Saudi Arabia: Bandar’s Terror Network

Sun Jan 19, 2014 14:40:00

Saudi Arabia has all the vices and none of the virtues of an oil rich state like Venezuela. The country is governed by a family dictatorship which tolerates no opposition and severely punishes human rights advocates and political dissidents.

98% vote for Egypt constitution amid low turnout

Sat Jan 18, 2014 22:09:10

Amid a very low voter turnout, Egypt’s election committee claims 98.1 percent approval of a new, military-backed constitution in the first referendum since the US-backed Army ousted the nation's first freely-elected president.

Militants blow up gas pipeline in Egypt's Sinai

Sat Jan 18, 2014 10:39:42

An Egyptian security official has announced that militants have blown up a natural gas pipeline in the Sinai Peninsula.

Egypt prosecutors charge four Al-Jazeera reporters

Fri Jan 17, 2014 07:45:37

Egyptian state prosecutors have charged four Al-Jazeera English reporters, who were detained last month, with "possessing unlicensed broadcast equipment used to damage Egypt’s national security, publishing false news to disrupt national peace and possessing false images aimed at tarnishing the country’s reputation and weakening its financial trust."

Egyptian voters approve new constitution: Ministry

Thu Jan 16, 2014 08:45:15

Egyptian voters overwhelmingly backed a new constitution that paves the way for the army chief to run for president, early results showed Thursday.

Egypt's army chief may run for president

Sat Jan 11, 2014 22:13:09

Egypt's army chief Abdel Fattah al-Sisi says he will run for president if people request it and the military support the bid.

Iran voices concern over growing violence in Egypt

Sat Jan 4, 2014 21:45:17

The Islamic Republic is concerned about the growing violence in Egypt as the conflict between security forces and protesters escalated, Iranian Foreign Ministry Spokeswoman Marzieh Afkham says.

Egypt summons Qatar envoy amid row over Brotherhood

Sat Jan 4, 2014 16:47:37

Egypt has summoned Qatar's ambassador in protest at Doha's criticism of the military-installed government's crackdown on pro-Morsi protesters and the Muslim Brotherhood, Egypt's foreign ministry has announced.

Hamas denies Egypt claims of training MB members

Sat Jan 4, 2014 11:03:14

The Palestinian Hamas Movement has categorically denied allegations by the military-installed Egyptian government that it had offered military training and logistic support for members of the country’s Muslim Brotherhood in the Gaza Strip.

Egyptian soldiers attack student protesters

Tue Dec 31, 2013 21:09:54

Egyptian military forces have stormed an anti-government protest rally by university students in the capital city of Cairo and in the northern province of al- Sharqiyah.

Egyptian court sentences 139 Morsi supporters

Mon Dec 30, 2013 23:12:59

An Egyptian court has convicted 139 supporters of deposed president Mohammed Morsi on charges ranging from rioting to sabotage, and sentenced each to two-year prison terms.