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Egypt protests: Crowds gather in Cairo’s Tahrir Square to demand Mohammed Morsi’s resignation

Protesters are gathering in Cairo's Tahrir Square on the eve of a mass rally to demand the resignation of Egypt's…

11 years ago

Egypt protests: Clashes between Mohamed Morsi’s supporters and opponents

President Mohammed Morsi’s supporters and opponents have staged rival rallies across Egypt but there has been violence in the north.…

11 years ago

Bassem Youssef released on bail after questioning by prosecutors in Cairo

Egyptian satirist Bassem Youssef has been released on bail, after being questioned by prosecutors over allegations he insulted Islam and…

12 years ago

Bassem Youssef faces arrest warrant for insulting Islam and Mohamed Morsi

An arrest warrant has been issued in Egypt for popular political satirist Bassem Youssef for allegedly insulting Islam and President…

12 years ago

Egypt court halts April general elections

An Egyptian administrative court has suspended general elections that were scheduled to begin in April. The court said the electoral…

12 years ago

Mohamed Morsi calls Egypt’s parliamentary elections

Egypt’s President Mohamed Morsi has called parliamentary elections, starting on April 27 and end in June. A presidential decree said…

12 years ago

Clashes at Mohamed Morsi’s palace in Cairo

Anti-Mohamed Morsi protesters have clashed with police outside the presidential palace in Cairo, after a week of violence in which…

12 years ago

Mohamed Morsi declares 30-day state of emergency in Port Said, Suez and Ismalia after deadly clashes

Egypt’s President Mohamed Morsi has declared a state of emergency in the city of Port Said after deadly rioting in…

12 years ago

Cairo clashes on Egypt’s revolution second anniversary

Egyptian police have clashed with protesters gathering in Tahrir Square in capital Cairo ahead of the second anniversary of the…

12 years ago

Mohamed Morsi’s anti-Semitic comments attacked by US

The United States have strongly criticized Egypt's Mohamed Morsi for anti-Semitic remarks he apparently made before being elected president. TV…

12 years ago

Egypt referendum result: More than 60% of voters back the new constitution

More than 60% of voters backed the new Egypt’s constitution in a referendum, although only a third of the electorate…

12 years ago

Egypt awaits for constitutional referendum official results

Egyptians are awaiting the official results of a referendum on a controversial draft constitution. Early unofficial results suggested more than…

12 years ago

Egypt opposition alleges fraud at constitutional referendum

Egypt's National Salvation Front has demanded an inquiry into the referendum on the draft constitution, citing fraud. The National Salvation…

12 years ago

Mahmoud Mekki, Egypt’s vice-president, resigns on final day of constitutional referendum

Egypt's vice-president Mahmoud Mekki has announced his resignation on the day the country completed its voting in a controversial referendum…

12 years ago

Egypt votes in the second stage of constitutional referendum

Egypt begins voting in a second stage of a constitutional referendum that has sparked weeks of unrest in the country’s…

12 years ago

Egypt’s constitutional referendum sparks fresh Alexandria unrest

Fresh clashes have broken out in the Egyptian city of Alexandria on the eve of the second leg of voting…

12 years ago

Egypt votes on new constitution

Egyptians have begun voting on a new constitution endorsed by the Islamist president Mohamed Morsi, which has divided the country…

12 years ago

Mohamed Morsi gives army arrest powers before referendum on new constitution

President Mohamed Morsi has ordered the military to maintain security and protect Egypt institutions in the run-up to a controversial…

12 years ago

Tanks deployed outside presidential palace in Cairo

The Egyptian army has deployed tanks and armored troop carriers outside the presidential palace in Cairo after clashes between supporters…

12 years ago

Cairo clashes between rival protesters amid constitution row

Rival protesters in Egypt have clashed outside the presidential palace in Cairo, as unrest grows over a controversial draft constitution.…

12 years ago