Tag: Egypt

Egypt court bans all Muslim Brotherhood activities

An Egyptian court on Monday banned the Muslim Brotherhood from carrying out any activities in the country and ordered the seizure of the group’s...

Karachiites outraged by Egypt bloodbath

Scores of people took to streets after Friday prayers in Karachi, protesting the senseless slaughter the citizens said Egypt’s military was subjecting its nation...

Pakistan concerned over events in Egypt: FO

Pakistan, on Thursday, expressed dismay and deep concern over the use of force by the Egyptian security forces against unarmed civilians which resulted in...

Egypt’s Brotherhood stands ground after killings

Thousands of supporters of Egypt's Muslim Brotherhood stood their ground outside a Cairo mosque on Sunday a day after at least 72 were gunned...

Egypt interim leader offers Brotherhood roles

The Muslim Brotherhood and the Islamist Nour Party will be offered ministerial positions in the transitional government, officials have said, hours after the appointment...

Egypt unrest: Interim leader outlines election timetable

Egypt's interim leader has outlined his timetable for new elections, amid continuing unrest in the country. Adly Mansour's decree envisages changes to the Islamist-drafted...

Muslim Brotherhood calls for national uprising after army kills 42

The political wing of the Muslim Brotherhood called for a national uprising in retaliation for an attack by Egyptian security forces Monday that killed...

Muslim Brotherhood calls for Egypt uprising

Egypt's Muslim Brotherhood has called for an "uprising" in the country and asked the "international community to stop the "massacres" in the aftermath of...

Deadly Cairo clashes amid political impasse

Supporters of Egypt's deposed president Mohamed Morsi have clashed with security forces on the streets of Cairo amid a continuing political deadlock over who...

Egypt tense after night-long clashes

A tense calm has descended on Egypt following a night of fierce clashes between supporters and opponents of the ousted president Mohamed Morsi. At least 30...

World urges return to democracy in Egypt

World powers called on Thursday for a return to democracy in Egypt after the military ousted president Mohamed Morsi, but many took a...

Tense Egypt set for mass rival protests

Supporters of Egyptian President Mohamed Morsi are set to begin an open-ended demonstration on Friday, two days before planned rallies against him, setting up...

Egypt cuts diplomatic ties with Syria

Morsi, Egypt's president, has announced that Egypt is cutting off diplomatic relations with Syria and has ordered that Damascus Embassy in Cairo to be...

Egypt warns Ethiopia over Nile dam

Egypt's president has warned Ethiopia that “all options are open" in dealing with its construction of a Nile dam that threatens to leave Egypt...

Ethiopia diverts flow of Blue Nile

Ethiopia has started to divert the flow of the Blue Nile river to construct a giant dam to meet its energy needs, according to...

Egypt sends more forces over Sinai kidnapping

Egypt’s army has sent reinforcements into the Sinai Peninsula after President Mohamed Morsi said there would be no talks with fighters who abducted seven...

Egyptians demand Morsi resignation

Demonstrators calling for Egypt's President Mohamed Morsi to resign and demanding early elections clashed with riot police in Cairo late Friday. Hundreds of people had...