Amnesty: Morsi must protect women from sexual violence in Egypt
Amnesty International has urged President Mohamed Morsi to take "drastic steps" to end sexual violence against women in Egypt.
View ArticleOpponents voting to have Egypt’s Morsi sent into outer space
Opponents of Egypt’s President Mohamed Morsi are voting on an online contest to send him where no Islamist leader has gone before: outer space.
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Egypt muzzling freedom of speech with arrest of satirist: US
The United States accused Egypt of muzzling freedom of speech after prosecutors questioned the most popular Egyptian television satirist over allegations he insulted President Mohamed Morsi and Islam.
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One dead in clashes after funeral of Egypt Coptic Christians
One person died Sunday in clashes at Cairo’s Coptic cathedral after funeral prayers for four Christians during which angry Copts chanted against Islamist President Mohamed Morsi, an official said.
View ArticleEgypt’s president to become Twitter-savvy
In the latest in a series of media-savvy moves, President Mohamed Morsi plans to respond to citizens’ concerns every night on Twitter.
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Egypt’s Morsi set to reshuffle cabinet
Egypt’s President Mohamed Morsi says he will “soon” announce a cabinet reshuffle, but it is unlikely to meet opposition demands for an overhaul of the government.
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Morsi steps back from confrontation with judges
President Mohamed Morsi on Sunday stepped back from a confrontation with the Egyptian judiciary over a proposed new law that would see several thousand judges sacked, proposing a conference to ease...
View ArticleClashes at Cairo protest calling for Morsi to resign
Demonstrators calling for Egypt’s President Mohamed Morsi to resign and demanding early elections clashed with riot police in Cairo.
View ArticleEgypt cuts ties with Syria, backs no-fly zone
Egyptian President Mohamed Morsi said he had cut all diplomatic ties with Damascus on Saturday and backed a no-fly zone over Syria.
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Clash in Egypt’s Alexandria kills one
A man has been killed by gunfire in the Egyptian city of Alexandria during clashes between supporters and opponents of President Mohamed Morsi.
View ArticleShowdown looms as Egypt’s Morsi marks first year in office
Egypt braced for mass protests on Sunday with President Mohamed Morsi’s opponents determined to oust him and his Islamist supporters vowing to defend his legitimacy to the end.
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Obama: Egypt must show restraint
US President Barack Obama has called on all parties in Egypt to show restraint in mass protests against President Mohamed Morsi.
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Is Egypt set for a coup?
There are fears Egypt may be heading for a military coup after President Mohamed Morsi defied an army ultimatum giving him 48 hours to end widespread street protests against his government.
View ArticleEgypt army moves in tanks, president isolated
Egypt’s army deployed tanks and troops close to the presidential palace in Cairo on Wednesday after a military deadline for Islamist President Mohamed Morsi to yield to street protests passed.
View Article‘Military coup’ under way as Egyptians demand Morsi step down
Egypt’s President Mohamed Morsi’s national security adviser has said that a "military coup" is under way in the North African country.
View ArticleArmy ousts Egypt’s Morsi, appoints interim head of state
President Mohamed Morsi has been overthrown by the Egyptian army following protests in the North African country.
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Egypt opposition leader, clerics to unveil roadmap: State tv
Opposition leader Mohamed ElBaradei and the heads of the Coptic Church and Al-Azhar — Sunni Islam’s highest seat of learning — will on Wednesday unveil an army roadmap for Egypt’s future after...
View ArticleEgypt: But is it a coup?
The UN has been left to ponder the validity of the ouster of Egypt’s President Mohamed Morsi, while the West considers placing sanctions on aid.
View ArticleAt least 15 dead after shooting in Cairo-sources
At least 15 people were killed on Monday in Cairo when the Muslim Brotherhood said shots were fired at supporters of deposed President Mohamed Morsi.
View ArticleClashes return to streets of Cairo
Egyptian police and protesters clashed in central Cairo early on Tuesday after fights broke out between supporters of ousted Islamist President Mohamed Morsi and locals.
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