Egypt Unrest

Egypt's Sisi Swears In New Government

Egyptian President swears in a new government, one week after the previous one resigned over corruption.

Sisi Approves Special Courts for Terror-Related Cases

Egyptian President approves anti-terrorism law that sets up special courts and provides protections to its enforcers.

Cairo: One Killed in Protest on Anniversary of Morsi Ouster

Civilian dies in Egyptian capital as protesters mark the second anniversary of the army's overthrow of president Mohammed Morsi.

Morsi's Lawyers Appeal Jail Sentence

Lawyers 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 Corruption

Former Egyptian president and his two sons sent to three years in prison on corruption accusations.

Former Morsi Aide Jailed for Three Years

Morsi's former chief of staff jailed for three years, after he was convicted of abusing his powers.

HRW Condemns Egypt Over Muslim Brotherhood Verdicts

Human Rights Watch says decision to sentence alleged Brotherhood members to death is "blatantly unjust".

Sinai Terrorists Kill 10 Soldiers in Several Attacks

Ten Egyptian soldiers killed and 17 injured in several concurrent attacks by armed groups in southern Sheikh Zuweid.

Egypt Names 18 Muslim Brotherhood Members as Terrorists

Egypt's top prosecutor names 18 Muslim Brotherhood members, including leader Mohammed Badie, as terrorists.

Mubarak's Former Interior Minister Acquitted of Corruption

Former Egyptian minister Habib al-Adly cleared of illegally accumulating $25 million and will be released.

Egypt Forces Judges who Supported Brotherhood to Retire

Egyptian court orders 41 judges into compulsory retirement for supporting the outlawed Muslim Brotherhood.

Egypt Executes Muslim Brotherhood Supporter

Egypt executes a supporter of the Muslim Brotherhood for a murder committed during riots in mid-2013.

Explosion in Cairo Kills Two, Wounds Nine

Two 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 Begins

Former Egyptian president charged with leaking documents to Qatar, declares he doesn't recognize the court's authority.

Egypt Court Releases 2 Al-Jazeera Journalists

Egyptian court orders the release of Mohamed Fahmy and Baher Mohamed pending retrial.

Canada Hopes Egypt will Free Al-Jazeera Journalist Soon

Canada’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 Reporters

Australian Peter Greste, a reporter for Al-Jazeera, released from Egyptian prison after more than a year behind bars.

Cairo: 15 Dead in Clashes

Police and Islamists collide on anniversary of uprising that ousted then-President Hosni Mubarak.

Egyptian Court Overturns Mubarak's Conviction on Corruption

Court overturns 86-year-old former Egyptian president's conviction on corruption charges, orders retrial.

Summing Up 2014 in the Middle East

Egyptian Officer and Soldier Killed by Roadside Bomb

Roadside bomb strikes an Egyptian army vehicle, killing an officer and a soldier in the Sinai.

Obama Expresses Concern Over Mass Trials in Egypt

Obama 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 Violence

Egypt’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 Leaders

A 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 Supporters

188 supporters of the Muslim Brotherhood sentenced to death over a 2013 attack on a police station near Cairo.

Sisi: Egypt is Going Forward, Not Backwards

Egypt’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 Acquitted

One person killed in in clashes that erupted after an Egyptian court dismissed a murder charge against former President.

Two Killed During Islamist Protests in Egypt

Two people killed in clashes between protesters and Egyptian police in Cairo, as Islamists take to the streets.

Egypt Bracing for Islamist Protests on Friday

Egyptian authorities bracing for potential violence following calls by Islamists for nationwide protests.

Egypt: 78 Teens Who Support Morsi Sent to Prison

Court 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 Egypt

Bomb 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 Morsi

Prosecutors 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 Soldiers

Ansar 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 Mediterranean

An Egyptian navy vessel comes under attack in the Mediterranean, leaving eight servicemen missing at sea.

28 Egyptian Soldiers Killed in Sinai Attack

Car bomb in Sinai Peninsula kills 28 soldiers, one of the deadliest attacks against security forces since 2013.

Leader of Sinai Jihadist Group Arrested

Military 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 Court

Explosion near Egypt's High Court of Justice in central Cairo hurts nine civilians.

Egypt Sentences 68 Brotherhood Supporters to Jail

68 Muslim Brotherhood supporters given jail terms in a case related to deadly violence following Morsi's ouster.

Verdict in Mubarak's Trial Postponed

Egyptian court postpones a verdict in the retrial of former President on charges of corruption and killing protesters.

Clashes in Cairo as Morsi Supporters Riot

Three people killed in Cairo as supporters of ousted Islamist President protest for a second straight day.

Egypt: Train Bomb Blast Kills 5 as Islamists Riot

A 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 Sentence

Egyptian court sentences Muslim Brotherhood chief Mohammed Badie and 13 others to death over violence last summer.

Mubarak's Former Interior Minister Acquitted of Corruption

Egyptian court acquits former interior minister under Hosni Mubarak of charges of corruption and money laundering.

Sisi Promises to Fight Terrorism in First Speech

In 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 Backwards

Egypt’s newly elected president promises to "please Egyptians through actions and not through words."

Leader of Sinai Al-Qaeda-Inspired Group Eliminated

The 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 Egyptians

Spiritual leader of the Muslim Brotherhood says his movement is honored to be considered an enemy of Israel.

1 Killed, 6 Hurt in Sinai Bomb Attack

One 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 University

Assailants shoot and kill three policemen at university which has been the site of protests.

Egypt Jails More than 160 Brotherhood Members

Egypt's crackdown on Islamists continues, judge hands down 10-year jail terms to 126 Brotherhood supporters.

Egypt: 79 Morsi Supporters Given Jail Terms

79 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 Military

ICC 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 Sentence

Egypt's Justice Minister slams the world for "outside interference" after Cairo is criticized for mass death sentences.

Senator Holds Egypt Funding Over Mass Trial

Senator 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 Death

Supreme 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 Years

Court in Egypt sentences 11 supporters of ousted President to prison terms ranging from five to 88 years for rioting.

2 Dead in Clashes in Egypt

Two 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 Father

The 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 Policy

Jehan 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 Egypt

Al-Qaeda chief Ayman al-Zawahiri's brother will stand trial with 67 others for forming a "terrorist group" and plotting attacks.