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  Egypt ready to help Lebanon

  World | August 10, 2014 11:19 IST

  Cairo: Egypt's Ambassador to Lebanon Ashraf Hamdi has said that his country is ready to provide "all possible aid" to the Lebanese army and security forces.Hamdi Saturday said that the issue would be discussed with

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  Egypt dissolves Muslim Brotherhood political wing

  World | August 09, 2014 19:10 IST

  Cairo: An Egyptian court today ordered the dissolution of the Freedom and Justice Party, the political wing of the already banned Muslim Brotherhood movement, in yet another crushing blow to Islamists after the ouster of

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  UN, US announce 72-hour ceasefire in Gaza

  World | August 01, 2014 7:00 IST

  United Nations: The United Nations and United States announced that Israel and Hamas had agreed to a “unconditional humanitarian ceasefire” in Gaza for a period of 72 hours starting today, allowing both sides to negotiate

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  Egypt says no change in Gaza ceasefire initiative

  World | July 22, 2014 6:35 IST

  Cairo: Egyptian Foreign Minister Sameh Shukry said on Monday that Egypt has no intention to amend its ceasefire initiative proposed last week between Israel and the Gaza-ruling Hamas movement.At a joint news conference with visiting

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  Egypt summons Turkish diplomat over Gaza remarks

  World | July 21, 2014 6:48 IST

  Cairo: The Egyptian foreign ministry summoned the Turkish charge d'affaires on Sunday to protest Prime Minister Recep Tayyip Erdogan's recent statements.The Turkish prime minister has criticised Egypt's handling of the conflict between Israel and Hamas

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  22 injured in Egypt's pro-Morsi protests

  World | July 05, 2014 7:03 IST

  Cairo: At least 22 people were injured Friday during clashes between security forces and supporters of ousted former Islamist president Mohamed Morsi who held anti-government protests across Egypt, a health ministry official said. "As many

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  Conservative Egypt preacher blasts watching soccer

  Football | June 16, 2014 22:00 IST

  Cairo: At the height of international World Cup fervor, an ultra-conservative Egyptian cleric has said that watching soccer matches was unacceptable in Islam because it is a distraction and "destroys nations."Yasser Borhami, a founding member

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  Sisi sworn-in new Egyptian president

  World | June 08, 2014 14:34 IST

  Cairo: Abdel-Fattah El-Sisi Sunday was sworn-in the seventh president of Egypt at a ceremony in Cairo.Sisi took the oath at the Supreme Constitutional Court, Al Ahram news reported.The ceremony was attended by former interim president

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  102 Morsi supporters sentenced to 10 years in prison

  World | May 03, 2014 17:32 IST

  Cairo: An Egyptian court today sentenced 102 supporters of ousted Islamist president Mohamed Morsi to 10 years in prison, and two others to seven years, on charges of murder and rioting.The defendants were arrested in

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  Egypt opens another mass trial of Islamists

  World | March 26, 2014 8:55 IST

  Minya (Egypt): An Egyptian court on Tuesday opened another mass trial of Islamist suspects, with 683 defendants — including the Muslim Brotherhood's top leader — facing an array of charges, from murder and inciting violence

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  Court in Egypt confirms Brotherhood terrorist label

  World | February 24, 2014 23:58 IST

  Cairo: In a further blow to the Muslim Brotherhood, an Egyptian court today upheld the designation of ousted president Mohammed Morsi's organisation as a terrorist group.The Court for Urgent Matters upheld the designation of the

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  Egypt's military-backed government resigns

  World | February 24, 2014 19:34 IST

  Cairo:  Egypt's interim prime minister announced Monday the resignation of his Cabinet, a surprise move that could be designed in part to pave the way for the nation's military chief to leave his defense minister's

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  Gas pipeline blown up in Egypt

  World | February 11, 2014 11:32 IST

  Cairo : Assailants blew up a natural gas pipeline early Tuesday in Egypt, a security source said.The source told Xinhua the incident took place in Arish city in the North Sinai governorate."The pipeline provides natural

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  16 killed in army raid in Egypt

  World | February 09, 2014 9:14 IST

  Cairo: At least 16 jihadists were killed Saturday in a massive military raid carried out in Egypt's North Sinai governorate, a security source said."One of them, Ismail Khoukha, is a leading member of Ansar Beit

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  Egypt: Nearly 50 killed on third anniversary of 2011 uprising

  World | January 26, 2014 16:58 IST

  Cairo: Nearly 50 people have been killed in deadly violence during rival rallies in Egypt as the Arab nation marked the anniversary of the 2011 revolution that led to the ouster of long-time dictator Hosni

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  Egypt's Morsi faces fresh trial for 'insulting judiciary'

  World | January 19, 2014 22:12 IST

  Cairo: Ousted Egyptian President Mohammed Morsi and 25 others, including liberal activists and journalists, will be tried for “insulting the judiciary”, the fourth case slapped on the Islamist leader.  Attorney General Hisham Barakat has referred

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  98.1 per cent voters in Egypt approve new constitution in referendum

  World | January 19, 2014 9:50 IST

  Cairo: An overwhelming 98.1 per cent of voters approved Egypt's new constitution in a nationwide referendum, widely seen as a vote on a likely presidential bid by army chief Gen Abdel Fattah El-Sisi.The Supreme Electoral

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  Know about Egypt's latest terror suspect, puppet Abla Fahita

  World | January 15, 2014 6:31 IST

  New Delhi: Believe it or not, Egypt's prosecutors have not even spared toys and have accused them for spreading terrorism. The infamous Egypt puppet, Abla Fahita which features on television is the latest terror suspect.Abla

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  Powerful bombing at Egypt police station kills 14

  World | December 24, 2013 16:17 IST

  Mansoura: A powerful explosion believed to be caused by a car bomb ripped through a police headquarters in a Nile Delta city north of Cairo early on Tuesday, killing 14 people and wounding more than

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  Egypt forms panel to probe post-Morsi violence

  World | December 23, 2013 12:04 IST

  Cairo : Egypt's interim President Adly Mansour ordered to form a fact-finding committee to investigate the violence that broke out after the ouster of former president Mohamed Morsi, a state-run website reported.Mansour issued a presidential