Egypt Unrest![]() Morsi's Lawyers Appeal Jail SentenceLawyers for Egypt's deposed Islamist president appeal his sentencing to 20 years in prison for the arrest and torture of protesters.![]() Mubarak and Sons Sent to Jail for CorruptionFormer Egyptian president and his two sons sent to three years in prison on corruption accusations.![]() Former Morsi Aide Jailed for Three YearsMorsi's former chief of staff jailed for three years, after he was convicted of abusing his powers.![]() HRW Condemns Egypt Over Muslim Brotherhood VerdictsHuman Rights Watch says decision to sentence alleged Brotherhood members to death is "blatantly unjust".![]() Sinai Terrorists Kill 10 Soldiers in Several AttacksTen Egyptian soldiers killed and 17 injured in several concurrent attacks by armed groups in southern Sheikh Zuweid.![]() Egypt Names 18 Muslim Brotherhood Members as TerroristsEgypt's top prosecutor names 18 Muslim Brotherhood members, including leader Mohammed Badie, as terrorists.![]() Mubarak's Former Interior Minister Acquitted of CorruptionFormer Egyptian minister Habib al-Adly cleared of illegally accumulating $25 million and will be released.![]() Egypt Forces Judges who Supported Brotherhood to RetireEgyptian court orders 41 judges into compulsory retirement for supporting the outlawed Muslim Brotherhood.![]() Egypt Executes Muslim Brotherhood SupporterEgypt executes a supporter of the Muslim Brotherhood for a murder committed during riots in mid-2013.![]() Explosion in Cairo Kills Two, Wounds NineTwo killed and nine wounded in a bomb explosion outside the Egyptian supreme court in Cairo.![]() 'I'm Still Egypt's President', Insists Morsi as New Trial BeginsFormer Egyptian president charged with leaking documents to Qatar, declares he doesn't recognize the court's authority.![]() Egypt Court Releases 2 Al-Jazeera JournalistsEgyptian court orders the release of Mohamed Fahmy and Baher Mohamed pending retrial.![]() Canada Hopes Egypt will Free Al-Jazeera Journalist SoonCanada’s Foreign Affairs Minister John Baird says he is hopeful Egyptian-Canadian journalist Mohamed Fahmy will be released soon.![]() Egypt Releases One of Three Detained Al-Jazeera ReportersAustralian Peter Greste, a reporter for Al-Jazeera, released from Egyptian prison after more than a year behind bars.![]() Cairo: 15 Dead in ClashesPolice and Islamists collide on anniversary of uprising that ousted then-President Hosni Mubarak.![]() Egyptian Court Overturns Mubarak's Conviction on CorruptionCourt overturns 86-year-old former Egyptian president's conviction on corruption charges, orders retrial.![]() Summing Up 2014 in the Middle EastThe Arab Spring hopes are a distant dream but ISIS is real.![]() Egyptian Officer and Soldier Killed by Roadside BombRoadside bomb strikes an Egyptian army vehicle, killing an officer and a soldier in the Sinai.![]() Obama Expresses Concern Over Mass Trials in EgyptObama speaks to his Egyptian counterpart, urges him to "invest in the political, economic, and social aspirations of the Egyptian people."![]() Egypt Refers 439 Islamists to Trial for ViolenceEgypt’s top prosecutor refers 439 people to military tribunals for acts of violence, including the killing of three policemen.![]() Egypt: Court Suggests Death Penalty for 4 Brotherhood LeadersA Cairo court refers four Muslim Brotherhood leaders to Egypt's grand mufti to consider the death penalty.![]() Egypt Hands Down Death Sentences to 188 Brotherhood Supporters188 supporters of the Muslim Brotherhood sentenced to death over a 2013 attack on a police station near Cairo.![]() Sisi: Egypt is Going Forward, Not BackwardsEgypt’s President says the country will never return to the ways of the past, after a court acquits former leader Hosni Mubarak.![]() One Dead in Cairo Clashes After Mubarak AcquittedOne person killed in in clashes that erupted after an Egyptian court dismissed a murder charge against former President.![]() Two Killed During Islamist Protests in EgyptTwo people killed in clashes between protesters and Egyptian police in Cairo, as Islamists take to the streets.![]() Egypt Bracing for Islamist Protests on FridayEgyptian authorities bracing for potential violence following calls by Islamists for nationwide protests.![]() Egypt: 78 Teens Who Support Morsi Sent to PrisonCourt in Egypt sentences 78 youth, aged 13 to 17, to up to five years in prison for protesting with the Muslim Brotherhood.![]() Bomb Explodes Near Train Station in Southern EgyptBomb goes off near a train station in southern Egypt, three other explosive devices found on railway tracks in the region.![]() Egyptian Prosecutors Ask for Death Sentence for MorsiProsecutors ask for the death sentence for ousted Islamist Egyptian president and other Muslim Brotherhood leaders in espionage trial.![]() Sinai Jihadists Claim Attack Which Killed 30 SoldiersAnsar Bayt Al-Maqdis, Egypt's deadliest terrorist group, claims responsibility for a suicide attack last month that killed 30 soldiers.![]() Terrorists Attack Egyptian Vessel in the MediterraneanAn Egyptian navy vessel comes under attack in the Mediterranean, leaving eight servicemen missing at sea.![]() 28 Egyptian Soldiers Killed in Sinai AttackCar bomb in Sinai Peninsula kills 28 soldiers, one of the deadliest attacks against security forces since 2013.![]() Leader of Sinai Jihadist Group ArrestedMilitary forces in Egypt arrest the leader of the military wing of the Ansar Bayt Al-Maqdis terrorist group.![]() Egypt: 9 Hurt in Explosion Near Cairo CourtExplosion near Egypt's High Court of Justice in central Cairo hurts nine civilians.![]() Egypt Sentences 68 Brotherhood Supporters to Jail68 Muslim Brotherhood supporters given jail terms in a case related to deadly violence following Morsi's ouster.![]() Verdict in Mubarak's Trial PostponedEgyptian court postpones a verdict in the retrial of former President on charges of corruption and killing protesters.![]() Clashes in Cairo as Morsi Supporters RiotThree people killed in Cairo as supporters of ousted Islamist President protest for a second straight day.![]() Egypt: Train Bomb Blast Kills 5 as Islamists RiotA bomb blast in a train in Alexandria wounds five people, as Islamists mark the first anniversary of the ouster of Mohammed Morsi.![]() Egypt: Muslim Brotherhood Leader Given Another Death SentenceEgyptian court sentences Muslim Brotherhood chief Mohammed Badie and 13 others to death over violence last summer.![]() Mubarak's Former Interior Minister Acquitted of CorruptionEgyptian court acquits former interior minister under Hosni Mubarak of charges of corruption and money laundering.![]() Sisi Promises to Fight Terrorism in First SpeechIn his first speech as Egypt's president, Abdel Fattah Al-Sisi says there will be "no leniency" with those who use violence.![]() Sisi: Egypt is Moving Forward, Not BackwardsEgypt’s newly elected president promises to "please Egyptians through actions and not through words."![]() Leader of Sinai Al-Qaeda-Inspired Group EliminatedThe leader of Ansar Bayt al-Maqdis, which fired rockets from the Sinai towards Eilat, killed in drive-by shooting.![]() Brotherhood Leader: We Fight the Jews, Not the EgyptiansSpiritual leader of the Muslim Brotherhood says his movement is honored to be considered an enemy of Israel.![]() 1 Killed, 6 Hurt in Sinai Bomb AttackOne Egyptian killed as two men on a motorcycle throw a bomb at a security vehicle in the Sinai.![]() Egypt: 3 Killed in Shooting at Cairo UniversityAssailants shoot and kill three policemen at university which has been the site of protests.![]() Egypt Jails More than 160 Brotherhood MembersEgypt's crackdown on Islamists continues, judge hands down 10-year jail terms to 126 Brotherhood supporters.![]() Egypt: 79 Morsi Supporters Given Jail Terms79 supporters of ousted Egyptian president given jail terms of between five and 10 years over their involvement in deadly clashes.![]() ICC Rejects Muslim Brotherhood Request to Probe Egypt's MilitaryICC says it rejected a bid by the Muslim Brotherhood to probe the military's alleged crimes against humanity in Egypt.![]() Egypt Rejects Criticism of Mass Death SentenceEgypt's Justice Minister slams the world for "outside interference" after Cairo is criticized for mass death sentences.![]() Senator Holds Egypt Funding Over Mass TrialSenator Patrick Leahy says he will not approve sending funds to the Egyptian military, after 683 Islamists are sentenced to death.![]() Egypt Court Sentences 683 Islamists to DeathSupreme Guide Mohamed Badie was among those found guilty of attacking Adawa police station and killing a policeman.![]() Morsi Supporters Receive Sentences of 5 to 88 YearsCourt in Egypt sentences 11 supporters of ousted President to prison terms ranging from five to 88 years for rioting.![]() 2 Dead in Clashes in EgyptTwo killed in clashes in the Egyptian city of Fayoum, as Morsi supporters continue protest campaign against his overthrow.![]() Morsi's Daughter: The Man in Prison is Not My FatherThe daughter of former Egyptian President claims the televised footage showing the ousted leader in prison is not of her father.![]() Former Egyptian President's Widow Slams American PolicyJehan Sadat, widow of Anwar Sadat, says she is “sick and tired” of U.S. policy towards Egypt.![]() Al-Qaeda Head's Brother to Face Trial in EgyptAl-Qaeda chief Ayman al-Zawahiri's brother will stand trial with 67 others for forming a "terrorist group" and plotting attacks. |