Egypt's ousted president Hosni Mubarak dead at 91
Egypt`s ousted former President Hosni Mubarak has died at the age of 91, state television said on Tuesday, weeks after undergoing surgery.
Feb 25, 2020, 16:57 PM IST
In landmark meeting, Donald Trump hails Abdel Fattah al-Sisi's 'fantastic job' in Egypt
US President Donald Trump set human rights scandals aside to welcome Abdel Fattah al-Sisi to the White House Monday.
Apr 04, 2017, 12:55 PM IST
Egypt's Hosni Mubarak walks free after six years in detention
Hosni Mubarak, Egypt's ousted president was today freed from a military hospital after six years in custody over charges of killing more than 200 protesters during the 2011 Arab Spring uprising that toppled him.
Mar 24, 2017, 20:16 PM IST
Egypt court acquits Hosni Mubarak of protesters' killing
Cairo, March 2 (IANS) An Egyptian court issued a final verdict on Thursday confirming acquittal of former President Hosni Mubarak on the charges of being responsible for killing protesters who join
Mar 02, 2017, 22:57 PM IST
Nine terrorists killed, 16 others injured as army foils attack in Egypt
At least nine terrorists were killed and 16 others injured as Egypt's army foiled an attack on a number of security checkpoints in North Sinai, military officials said.
Jan 07, 2017, 12:30 PM IST
Egypt frees 2011 revolution figure Maher
Egypt has released political activist Ahmed Maher, a leading figure in the 2011 revolt that toppled the government, after he completed his jail term, his lawyer and a security source said Thursday.
Jan 05, 2017, 14:18 PM IST
Islamic State gunmen kill 9 policemen in Egypt
In a pre-dawn revenge attack, Islamic State gunmen on Sunday ambushed an Egyptian police van and shot dead at least nine policemen in southern Helwan district, the latest in a series of attacks on security personnel since the ouster of the Islamist President Mohammed Morsi in July 2013.
May 08, 2016, 21:34 PM IST
Five militants killed by army in Egypt
Five militants were killed in an exchange of fire with Egyptian army in the restive North Sinai province, army said today.
Mar 06, 2016, 15:31 PM IST
Egypt says still probing Italian student death
Egypt`s interior ministry said on Wednesday it was still investigating the brutal killing of an Italian graduate student in Cairo, and suggested he may have fallen victim to criminals.
Feb 24, 2016, 18:51 PM IST
Egypt activists recall Hosni Mubarak ouster as a distant dream
As the sun began to set on February 11, 2011, the protesters in Cairo`s Tahrir Square wavered between hope and despair, waiting for a signal that Egypt`s autocrat would step down.
Feb 10, 2016, 09:45 AM IST
Body of Italian student shows signs of torture: Egyptian officials
The body of an Italian student who went missing in Cairo was found half naked by the roadside with cigarette burns and other signs of torture, a senior Egyptian prosecutor said on Thursday.
Feb 05, 2016, 02:00 AM IST
Video of Egyptians giving police condom balloons goes viral
The video, which has been shared 15,000 times on Facebook, showed the two men in their early 20s laughing as they unwrap and inflate condoms. "From the youth of Egypt to the police," was written on the balloons.
Jan 26, 2016, 23:26 PM IST
6 killed, 26 injured in explosion in Egypt
Six people were killed when a blast took place after a team of security personnel attacked a militant hideout in Giza area here. The area was cordoned off by the security forces after the explosion.
Jan 22, 2016, 05:21 AM IST
Egypt court upholds Mubarak, sons jail sentence in graft case
An Egyptian court today upheld a three-year jail sentence for former president Hosni Mubarak and his sons for embezzling millions of dollars' worth of state funds that were intended for the maintenance of official residences.
Jan 09, 2016, 22:16 PM IST
28.3 percent turnout in Egypt's parliamentary elections
Ayamn Abbas, head of the election committee, told a news conference that 15,206,010 voters have cast their ballots in the polls, and the overall turnout rate is 28.3 percent.
Dec 05, 2015, 07:46 AM IST
Militant attack kills 4 policemen in Egypt
At least four policemen were killed today when motorcycle-borne militants attacked a checkpoint in Egypt's southwestern Giza city in an assault claimed by the Islamic State terror group.
Nov 29, 2015, 02:17 AM IST
Death of man in police custody sparks riots in Egypt
The news prompted hundreds to take to the streets in protest, chanting: "The police are thugs!"
Nov 26, 2015, 03:34 AM IST
Less than third of voters turn out in Egypt election
In the latest vote, 60 seats from the lists saw clear winners, while in the first stage, another 60 were swept by a pro-Sisi coalition For Love of Egypt.
Nov 26, 2015, 01:13 AM IST
Egypt votes in second phase of parliamentary polls
Polling stations opened in 13 of Egypt's 27 governorates, Al Ahram news reported.
Nov 22, 2015, 16:14 PM IST
Hillary Clinton sought Indian help in conducting election in Egypt
The then US Secretary of State Hillary Clinton sought the help of India in conducting free and fair elections in Egypt in 2011 after a popular uprising that toppled the longtime president Hosni Mubarak.
Oct 31, 2015, 09:55 AM IST
