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  Egypt's Morsi to be tried for inciting violence

  World | September 02, 2013 9:46 IST

  Cairo: Egypt's top prosecutor on Sunday referred ousted Islamist President Mohamed Morsi to trial on charges of inciting the killing of opponents protesting outside his palace while he was in office, the state news agency

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  UAE, Egypt discuss bilateral relations

  World | September 02, 2013 9:32 IST

  Cairo: The United Arab Emirates (UAE) and Egypt have held talks over bilateral relations and explored ways to strengthen them.The discussions were held Sunday between Egyptian Prime Minister Hazem el-Beblawi and General Sheikh Mohamed bin

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  Al-Qaida in Iraq calls on Egyptians to fight army

  World | August 31, 2013 17:58 IST

  Cairo: A leader of al-Qaida's Iraqi branch called Saturday on Egyptians to fight their army and derided the Muslim Brotherhood as “evil” for seeking power through democracy.The audio message by Abu Mohammed al-Adnani highlights the

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  Egypt's Mubarak appears in court to face charges

  World | August 25, 2013 15:58 IST

  Cairo: Egypt's ousted president Hosni Mubarak today attended his trial on charges of inciting the murder of over 800 people during pro-democracy uprising, days after he was released from jail and placed under house arrest.Mubarak,

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  Saudi Arabia backs Egypt, criticises international community

  World | August 24, 2013 17:52 IST

  Riyadh: Saudi Arabia's King Abdullah bin Andulaziz Al-Saud has condemned the ongoing political turmoil in Egypt and urged Muslim nations to stand by the country. Riyadh has said it will never allow Egypt to be

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  Obama says Syria, Egypt decisions near

  World | August 24, 2013 9:22 IST

  Washington: US President Barack Obama said key decisions were nearing on Syria and Egypt, according to an interview broadcast Friday, as the US military intensifies planning possible bombing targets inside Syria.The US remains "one indispensable

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  Egypt set to free Mubarak from jail for mandatory house arrest

  World | August 22, 2013 18:46 IST

  Cairo: Egypt's former dictator Hosni Mubarak, in jail since 2011 facing charges of corruption and killing protesters, is expected to be released today but will be put under mandatory house arrest.Prime Minister Hazem El-Beblawi ordered

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  EU restricts weapon export to Egypt

  World | August 22, 2013 12:46 IST

  Brussels: The European Union (EU) Wednesday decided to restrict the weapon export to Egypt, which is witnessing a political turmoil and public protests following ouster of first democratically elected president Mohammed Morsi.The decision was announced

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  Indo-Arab trade meet in Bangalore on Friday

  India | August 22, 2013 8:08 IST

  Bangalore: The Indo-Arab Chamber of Commerce (IACC) is hosting a trade meet Friday here to explore investment and business opportunities in India and the Gulf region by its members, entrepreneurs and small and medium enterprises."About

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  Mubarak to be placed under house arrest if freed: PM

  World | August 22, 2013 6:41 IST

  Cairo: Egyptian Prime Minister Hazem El-Beblawi yesterday ordered to place Hosni Mubarak under mandatory house arrest, as the former president is expected to be released from jail following a court order.According to Egyptian state TV,

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  Muslim Brotherhood's spiritual leader arrested in Egypt

  World | August 20, 2013 9:34 IST

  Cairo: Spiritual leader of the Muslim Brotherhood Mohammed Badie has been arrested in Cairo, Egyptian officials said today.He was detained at a residential flat in Nasr City section of the capital, where supporters of ousted

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  Egypt court orders release of Mubarak in corruption case

  World | August 19, 2013 21:13 IST

  Cairo: An Egyptian court ordered Monday the release of former president Hosni Mubarak over charges of looting funds allocated for maintaining the presidential palaces.In its first session of hearing, the Cairo criminal court also decided

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  Brotherhood calls for protests, death toll crosses 800

  World | August 18, 2013 17:18 IST

  Cairo: Egypt's Muslim Brotherhood today called for fresh anti-government protests after security forces ended a tense standoff with supporters of ousted President Mohammed Morsi at a mosque, even as the death toll in street battles

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  Al-Zawahiri's brother arrested by Egyptian authorities

  World | August 17, 2013 19:56 IST

  Cairo: Egyptian authorities have arrested the brother of al-Qaeda chief Ayman al-Zawahiri for backing ousted President Mohammed Morsi, an official said today.  Mohamed al-Zawahiri, leader of the ultraconservative Jihadi Salafist group, was arrested in a

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  Turkey cancels naval drills with Egypt

  World | August 17, 2013 9:40 IST

  Ankara: Turkey Friday cancelled two naval drills with Egypt in the wake of the Arab nation's use of force against supporters of ousted president Mohammed Morsi and Muslim Brotherhood. The violent crackdown killed over 600

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  France, Germany call for dialogue in Egypt

  World | August 17, 2013 9:33 IST

  Paris: France and Germany have urged the Egyptians to hold dialogue among them while putting an immediate end to ongoing violence.The call was given Friday following telephonic conversation between French President Francois Hollande and German

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  638 killed in deadliest crackdown on Morsi supporters in Egypt

  World | August 16, 2013 6:37 IST

  Cairo: Egypt's defiant Muslim Brotherhood yesterday stormed and torched local government offices as they began a march from the Al-Iman mosque here, a day after over 638 people were killed in the deadliest crackdown by

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  African Union team meets Morsi

  World | August 01, 2013 7:29 IST

  Cairo, Aug 1: A visiting delegation from the African Union has met Egypt's ousted president Mohamed Morsi, state news agency MENA reported.The nine-member African delegation, dubbed African Wise Panel, is headed by former president of

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  15 killed in Cairo violence

  World | July 30, 2013 9:05 IST

  Cairo, July 30: At least 15 people, including street vendors and store staffers, were killed in violence Monday evening in downtown Cairo, Xinhua reported."The fight started when vendors attempted to establish their stands outside a

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  At least 120 killed, 4,500 injured as Egyptian troops fire on Morsi supporters

  World | July 27, 2013 22:48 IST

  Cairo, Jul 27: At least 120 were killed and some 4,500 injured when Egyptian troops opened fire on deposed President Mohammed Morsi's supporters demanding his reinstatement, the Muslim Brotherhood said today.Brotherhood officials said security forces