Mohamed Morsi

Hundreds of Brotherhood supporters mourn Egypt's Mursi in Turkey

Mursi, a leading member of the Islamist group which is now banned in Egypt, died on Monday after collapsing in a Cairo court while on trial on espionage charges.

Jun 18, 2019, 20:32 PM IST

Egypt's ousted president Mursi dies after court hearing

The public prosecutor said Mohamed Mursi had collapsed in a defendants` cage in the courtroom shortly after speaking.

Jun 17, 2019, 23:23 PM IST

Egyptian court sentences 28 to death over prosecutor killing

The court handed other defendants a variety of jail terms up to life in prison. Of 67 defendants, 15 are still at large.

Jul 22, 2017, 17:43 PM IST

2 policemen killed, 9 injured in Egypt blast

The explosion came a day after a car bomber attacked a checkpoint in North Sinai's nearby Rafah city, causing at least 66 deaths and injuries, according to the Egyptian military spokesman.

Jul 09, 2017, 09:11 AM IST

Terrorists attack military checkpoints in Egypt's North Sinai; 26 soldiers killed or injured

The military said it killed 40 terrorists as it clashed with militants in the North Sinai city of Rafah bordering the Palestinian Gaza Strip.

Jul 07, 2017, 16:32 PM IST

Islamic State group executes five Egyptians accused of aiding army

The Islamic State group in Egypt claims to have executed five men it accused of working for the army, which is battling the jihadists in the Sinai Peninsula.

Feb 11, 2017, 14:47 PM IST

Nine policemen killed in Egypt blast

At least nine policemen were killed and 13 injured in an attack at a security checkpoint in Egypt`s North Sinai city, the media reported on Monday.

Jan 09, 2017, 16:26 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 executes convicted jihadist Adel Habara

Egyptian authorities today executed a jihadist convicted of involvement in a 2013 gun attack on police in the Sinai Peninsula, state media reported.

Dec 15, 2016, 15:53 PM IST

Egypt court jails 15 Morsi loyalists 10 years over violence

Most of Morsi`s loyalists, including the ousted President himself, are currently in custody facing various charges varying from inciting violence to espionage.

Nov 25, 2016, 00:57 AM IST

Qatar condemns Morsi trial verdict

Qatar on Saturday rejected the verdict by an Egyptian court in a spy case linking ousted president Mohamed Morsi to passing state secrets to Doha.

Jun 19, 2016, 04:00 AM IST

Qatar espionage trial: Ex-President Mohamed Morsi sentenced to 40 yrs in jail by Egypt court

Morsi himself alongwith Badie and 100 other leaders were also sentenced to death in June last year for escaping from prison in 2011.

Jun 18, 2016, 17:47 PM IST

Egypt court sentences 6 to death for espionage

Six Muslim Brotherhood members including three journalists were on Saturday sentenced to death for leaking state secrets to Qatar by an Egyptian court, which postponed its verdict on ousted Islamist president Mohamed Morsi.

May 07, 2016, 22:03 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

Islamic State posts Internet pictures of Egypt 'spy' beheadings

The Egyptian branch of the Islamic State group has posted pictures online of what it says was the execution of two men caught spying for the army in the Sinai.

Feb 19, 2016, 14:04 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

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

Eight people killed in militant attack in Egypt

At least eight members of a family, including a child, have been killed and one injured in an attack by unknown militants in Egypt's restive north Sinai province.

Nov 12, 2015, 08:49 AM IST

Egyptians vote to elect new pro-Sisi parliament

Egyptians voted on Sunday in the first round of the long-delayed elections to choose a new parliament as President Abdel Fattah al-Sisi seeks to tighten his grip on power over two years after he ousted his Islamist predecessor.

Oct 18, 2015, 18:06 PM IST

Three Muslim Brotherhood members sentenced to death

An Egyptian court has sentenced three members of the banned Muslim Brotherhood to death and awarded life imprisonment to 25 others for committing violence.

Sep 29, 2015, 11:02 AM IST