Egypt Unrest
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Eight terrorists killed in Egypt
World | Nov 08, 2013, 08:02 AM ISTCairo : Eight terrorists were killed in confrontations with Egyptian army in North Sinai governorateThursday, Xinhua reported.The army has launched a major campaign on 17 terrorist hotbeds in North Sinai, killing eight terrorists in confrontations
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Morsy detained over Hamas contact
World | Jul 26, 2013, 02:57 PM ISTCairo, July 26: An investigating judge has ordered the detention of Egypt's ousted president Mohamed Morsy over alleged contacts with Hamas to help in his escape from prison in 2011, the official state news agency
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ElBaradei sworn-in as Egypt's Vice-President
World | Jul 14, 2013, 06:14 PM ISTCairo, July 14: Leading Egyptian reform advocate Mohamed ElBaradei has been sworn-in as the country's interim Vice-President.Mr. ElBaradei was sworn-in on Sunday by interim President Adly Mansour, as Egypt's new leadership pushes ahead with a
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42 dead in Cairo, army blames Morsi supporters
World | Jul 09, 2013, 06:55 AM ISTCairo, July 9: At least 42 people were killed Monday in clashes outside a military facility in the Egyptian capital of Cairo, the country's health ministry said, as army said it was a result of
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Egypt unrest: 34 killed in clashes outside Cairo military building
World | Jul 08, 2013, 02:00 PM ISTCairo, Jul 8: At least 34 people were killed Monday in clashes outside a military building in Cairo where supporters of the former president were holding a sit-in, an Egyptian health ministry official said. Ministry
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Egypt Unrest: Interim President meets army chief, 36 killed in violence
World | Jul 06, 2013, 09:21 PM ISTCairo, Jul 6: Egypt's interim President Adly Mansour today held talks with the army chief and interior minister to discuss ways to ensure security amid violent clashes between supporters and opponents of deposed President Mohammed
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Egypt Unrest: Brotherhood calls for mass protests as army urges conciliation
World | Jul 05, 2013, 12:11 PM ISTCairo, Jul 5: Egypt is bracing itself for mass protests by members of an Islamist coalition-led by Muslim Brotherhood after the Friday prayers today in support of deposed President Mohamed Morsi.The protests, raising fears of
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Egypt unrest: Morsi ousted, top judge sworn in as interim president
World | Jul 04, 2013, 05:26 PM ISTCairo, Jul 4: An army-backed top jurist was today sworn in as Egypt's interim head of state, a day after the powerful military deposed and detained the Arab nation's first democratically elected President Mohammed Morsi
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Egypt Unrest: The rise and fall of Mohamed Morsi
World | Jul 04, 2013, 12:27 PM ISTNew Delhi: Egypt's first freely elected president Mohamed Morsi, who was toppled in a coup on Wednesday, is a veteran Islamist who is no stranger to underground politics having broken out of jail just 30
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Egypt Unrest: US orders evacuation of embassy staff
World | Jul 04, 2013, 10:04 AM ISTWashington, July 4: The US State Department has ordered the evacuation of non-essential staff and family members from American missions in Egypt following the military's ouster of Egyptian President Mohamed Morsi."The Department of State ordered
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Egypt unrest: Al-Zawahiri's brother orders followers to back Morsi
World | Jul 04, 2013, 08:21 AM ISTCairo, July 4: The brother of Al Qaeda leader Ayman al-Zawahiri has issued an edict telling followers to support Egypt's embattled Islamist president Mohammed Morsi."Don't be afraid and don't hesitate. In the end, it won't
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Egypt unrest: Morsi says he is still 'legitimate' president
World | Jul 04, 2013, 08:15 AM ISTCairo, July 4: Mohamed Morsi has said he is still the legitimate president of Egypt, while the Muslim Brotherhood, to which Morsi is affiliated, described the ouster of the president by the military as "betrayal"."There
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Egypt Unrest: Army suspends constitution, apex court chief to head nation
World | Jul 04, 2013, 03:08 PM ISTCairo, July 4: The Egyptian army chief has announced the suspension of the country's constitution, which means President Mohammed Morsi is no longer in power and the head of the Supreme Constitutional Court will now
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Travel ban on Morsy, Brotherhood leader
World | Jul 03, 2013, 11:11 PM ISTCairo, July 3: Airport officials say a travel ban has been issued against the embattled president and the leader of the Muslim Brotherhood.The officials said on Wednesday that the travel ban on Mr Morsy has
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Egypt unrest: Morsi adamant, says he will protect constitutional legitimacy with his life
World | Jul 03, 2013, 01:48 PM ISTCairo, July 3 : Egypt's embattled president Mohammed Morsi has said he will not step down as demanded by millions of protesters, vowing to protect his "constitutional legitimacy" with his life.Morsi addressed the nation in
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World Leaders Call For Credible Transition In Egypt
World | Feb 12, 2011, 01:08 PM ISTCairo, Feb 12: Hailing the toppling of Egyptian President Hosni Mubarak as a "victory of peoples' power",leaders across the world today said the mass movement should pave the way for democracy in a country which
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Euphoria Grips Egpyt After Mubarak's Exit
World | Feb 12, 2011, 08:54 AM ISTCairo, Feb 12 : Egypt today erupted into boisterous celebrations with people pouring into the streets--dancing, cheering and congratulating each other as they rejoiced the long-awaited ouster of President Hosni Mubarak.Moments after the announcement of