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18th April, 2013
Egypt’s Mubarak goes back to prison
Hosni Mubarak was transferred from a military hospital back to prison to await a retrial in May.
Hosni Mubarak was transferred from a military hospital back to prison to await a retrial in May.
9th April, 2013
Egypt pope blasts Morsi over cathedral clashes
Egypt's Pope Tawadros II accused President Mohamed Morsi of “negligence” in his response to deadly clashes outside Cairo's Coptic cathedral, the worst sectarian crisis since he took power in June.
Egypt's Pope Tawadros II accused President Mohamed Morsi of “negligence” in his response to deadly clashes outside Cairo's Coptic cathedral, the worst sectarian crisis since he took power in June.
3rd April, 2013
US has ‘real concerns’ about Egypt: Kerry
“We have put a series of real choices to the government of Egypt, but in the end they have to make those choices,” Kerry told reporters.
“We have put a series of real choices to the government of Egypt, but in the end they have to make those choices,” Kerry told reporters.
8th March, 2013
Protester killed as Egypt braces for court verdict
On Saturday the court is due to judge the remaining 52 defendants for their involvement in a 2011 stadium riot that killed 74 people.
On Saturday the court is due to judge the remaining 52 defendants for their involvement in a 2011 stadium riot that killed 74 people.
5th February, 2013
Ahmadinejad hopes to improve ties in Cairo visit
Egypt has responded cautiously to Iranian efforts to revive ties, with the two nations adopting opposing positions on the Syrian conflict.
Egypt has responded cautiously to Iranian efforts to revive ties, with the two nations adopting opposing positions on the Syrian conflict.
4th February, 2013
Police tortured activist to death, says Egypt opposition
Mohammed el-Gindy, a 28-year-old activist, died of his wounds early Monday at a Cairo hospital after he was ''tortured to death,'' the Egyptian Popular Current party said.
Mohammed el-Gindy, a 28-year-old activist, died of his wounds early Monday at a Cairo hospital after he was ''tortured to death,'' the Egyptian Popular Current party said.
2nd February, 2013
Riot police deployed after Egypt palace clashes
The forces were deployed after a night of clashes between security forces and petrol-bomb throwing protesters that killed one man and injured nearly 100.
The forces were deployed after a night of clashes between security forces and petrol-bomb throwing protesters that killed one man and injured nearly 100.
2nd February, 2013
In Egypt, ‘bodyguards’ protect protesters from sexual assault
Tahrir Bodyguard is only one of several inform groups that have sprung up to protect women from an increasing level of harassment during protests.
Tahrir Bodyguard is only one of several inform groups that have sprung up to protect women from an increasing level of harassment during protests.
29th January, 2013
Egypt military chief warns of collapse of state
The top military official, along with the Egyptian defence minister, issued warnings as the five-day death toll reached 52 following bloody clashes.
The top military official, along with the Egyptian defence minister, issued warnings as the five-day death toll reached 52 following bloody clashes.
27th January, 2013
Egypt reels after football riot verdict sparks 31 deaths
Clashes killed at least 31 people in Egypt's Port Said as violence raged into the early hours of Sunday following death sentences passed on 21 football fans after a riot.
Clashes killed at least 31 people in Egypt's Port Said as violence raged into the early hours of Sunday following death sentences passed on 21 football fans after a riot.
26th January, 2013
Morsi appeals for calm as seven die in Egypt clashes
Morsi appealed for calm after seven people died in clashes between police and protesters on Friday, the second anniversary of the revolt that toppled Hosni Mubarak.
Morsi appealed for calm after seven people died in clashes between police and protesters on Friday, the second anniversary of the revolt that toppled Hosni Mubarak.
25th January, 2013
Eid Milad-un-Nabi
Let's take a look at how Muslims from all over the world celebrate the birth of Prophet Muhammad (PBUH).
Let's take a look at how Muslims from all over the world celebrate the birth of Prophet Muhammad (PBUH).
12th December, 2012
Egypt’s political strifes
Protests broke out as thousands of Egyptian opposition supporters rally outside of the Presidential palace to protest against the upcoming referendum on the new draft…
Protests broke out as thousands of Egyptian opposition supporters rally outside of the Presidential palace to protest against the upcoming referendum on the new draft…
11th December, 2012
Egypt protesters breach palace barricade as Morsi supporters mass
Thousands of protesters breached a barricade outside the presidential palace in Cairo, as supporters of President Morsi massed just a few kilometres away.
Thousands of protesters breached a barricade outside the presidential palace in Cairo, as supporters of President Morsi massed just a few kilometres away.
7th December, 2012
Egypt protesters break through barrier around Morsi’s palace
More than 10,000 protesters opposing President Morsi swarmed the square in front of his Cairo palace on Friday evening, breaking through barbed wire barriers protecting the compound.
More than 10,000 protesters opposing President Morsi swarmed the square in front of his Cairo palace on Friday evening, breaking through barbed wire barriers protecting the compound.
1st December, 2012
Seeking Muslim discourse on climate change
The Quran is filled with verses on nature and Earth, yet the voice of Islamic leaders is missing from the global dialogue on warming.
The Quran is filled with verses on nature and Earth, yet the voice of Islamic leaders is missing from the global dialogue on warming.
24th November, 2012
Egyptian judges slam Morsi over ‘unprecedented attack’ on judiciary
Some judges have gone on a protest strike against the president's constitutional declaration putting him beyond judicial oversight until a referendum ratifies a new constitution.
Some judges have gone on a protest strike against the president's constitutional declaration putting him beyond judicial oversight until a referendum ratifies a new constitution.
24th November, 2012
Egypt’s Morsi promises democracy as protests rage
Clashes erupted between police and protesters near the square, with demonstrators setting fire to a police truck, witnesses said.
Clashes erupted between police and protesters near the square, with demonstrators setting fire to a police truck, witnesses said.
29th September, 2012
Egyptians protest with paint
A recently whitewashed wall in Tahrir Square became a source of protest, expression of thought and preservation of public memory through defiant strokes of vivid…
A recently whitewashed wall in Tahrir Square became a source of protest, expression of thought and preservation of public memory through defiant strokes of vivid…
13th September, 2012
Pakistan orders anti-Islam video block on YouTube
“PTA has proactively blocked and is vigorously preventing all access to the video placed on the worldwide web via YouTube,” it said in a statement.
“PTA has proactively blocked and is vigorously preventing all access to the video placed on the worldwide web via YouTube,” it said in a statement.
