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  • egypt set to free mubarak from jail for mandatory house

    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

  • eu restricts weapon export to egypt

    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

  • indo arab trade meet in bangalore on friday

    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

  • mubarak to be placed under house arrest if freed pm

    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,

  • muslim brotherhood s spiritual leader arrested in egypt

    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

  • egypt court orders release of mubarak in corruption case

    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

  • brotherhood calls for protests death toll crosses 800

    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

  • al zawahiri s brother arrested by egyptian authorities

    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

  • turkey cancels naval drills with egypt

    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

  • france germany call for dialogue in egypt

    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

  • 638 killed in deadliest crackdown on morsi supporters in

    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

  • african union team meets morsi

    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

  • 15 killed in cairo violence

    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

  • at least 120 killed 4 500 injured as egyptian troops fire

    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

  • army should not play political role in egypt says eu

    Army should not play political role in Egypt, says EU

    World | July 23, 2013 11:30 IST

    Brussels, July 23: Armed forces should not play a political role in a democracy, the Foreign Affairs Council of the European Union (EU) has said, referring to the ongoing political crisis in Egypt."They (armed forces)

  • 17 soldiers killed 35 injured in egypt accident

    17 soldiers killed, 35 injured in Egypt accident

    World | July 22, 2013 8:01 IST

    Cairo, July 22: As many as 17 soldiers were killed and 35 others injured in a bus-truck collision in Egypt's Beheira governorate, north of the capital Cairo, state media reported.The accident took place on the

  • morsi refused referendum before ouster defence minister

    Morsi refused referendum before ouster: Defence minister

    World | July 15, 2013 8:08 IST

    Cairo, July 15: Egypt's ousted president Mohamed Morsi had refused to hold a referendum over the people's demands before mass protests began June 30, Defence Minister Abdel-Fattah al-Sisi said."I sent envoys to former president Mohamed

  • elbaradei sworn in as egypt s vice president

    ElBaradei sworn-in as Egypt's Vice-President

    World | July 14, 2013 18:14 IST

    Cairo, 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

  • brotherhood not to take part in egypt s transitional

    Brotherhood not to take part in Egypt's transitional politics

    World | July 14, 2013 12:40 IST

    Cairo, July 14: Egypt's Freedom and Justice Party, the political arm of the Muslim Brotherhood, will not take part in the country's transitional political process following the ouster of its president by the military, a

  • obama talks syria egypt with saudi king

    Obama talks Syria, Egypt with Saudi king

    World | July 13, 2013 8:49 IST

    Washington, Jul 13: The White House says President Barack Obama has discussed the crises in Egypt and Syria with King Abdullah of Saudi Arabia, a Mideast powerhouse.Obama and Abdullah shared concerns that Syria's civil war

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