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Egypt deploys troops ahead of national protests
CAIRO : Egypt's ruling generals have deployed troops across the country as the opposition calls for civil disobedience to mark the first anniversary of Hosni Mubarak's ousting as president, local media reported on Friday.

Muslim Brotherhood asks Egyptian military to cede power
Cairo, Feb.10 : A senior leader of the Muslim Brotherhood has reportedly called on the Egyptian military to give up civilian government control and return to the barracks.

Three Germans drown in submarine accident
Cairo, Feb 10 : Three German tourists drowned Thursday when their submarine sank in the Red Sea off the Egyptian coast.

Mubarak's wife attempted suicide over corruption charges
Cairo, Feb 8 : The wife of ousted Egyptian president Hosni Mubarak has confessed in her memoirs about an attempt to commit suicide when she knew she would be arrested for corruption,.

Egyptian interior minister denies police fired birdshots at protesters
CAIRO : Egyptian Interior Minister Mohamed Ibrahim on Tuesday denied that police used birdshot bullets to disperse protesters during recent deadly clashes in downtown Cairo, local media reported.

Egyptian military hints presidential elections may be held earlier ...
Cairo, Feb 7 : Egyptian military rulers have suggested that presidential elections may be held earlier than planned in an apparent effort to stem the country's ongoing political turmoil.

Egyptian activists outraged over criminal trial of 44 NGO workers for ...
Cairo, Feb 7 : Egyptian activists and civil society groups have expressed outrage over the announcement that 44 NGO workers, including 19 Americans, will face a criminal trial for illegal acts, calling it a 'politically motivated investigation into the foreign funding of pro-democracy groups.'

US aid to Egypt in peril amid crackdown on pro-democracy groups
Washington, Feb.6 : American aid to Egypt, which is estimated at an average of two billion dollars a year, is reportedly in peril with U.S. lawmakers threatening to block assistance in response to Egypt's crackdown on pro-democracy groups.

Mubarak to be moved to prison for first time since his April 2011 ...
Cairo, Feb 6 : Former Egyptian President Hosni Mubarak will be moved shortly to a prison hospital for the first time since his arrest in April 2011.

Egypt to prosecute 44 NGO workers, including 19 Americans, for ...
Cairo, Feb 6: Egypt will prosecute 44 non-governmental organization workers, including 19 American nationals, on charges of allegedly receiving foreign funds illegally and being involved in banned activities in the Islamic country.

Deepika lone winner as Egypt beat India 2-1 to win title
Chennai, Feb 5 : That Indian squash is coming of age atleast on the distaff side was proved amply by Deepika Palikal who saved seven match points and won her match against Nour El Sherbini but top seeded Egypt won the inaugural Under 21 world cup squash championship with a 2-1 win over India at the ...

Death toll rises to 12 as clashes in Egypt continue
CAIRO, EGYPT: The death toll from clashes between Egyptian security forces and protesters has risen to at least 12, officials said on Saturday. Dozens more have been injured.

Egypt beat India in squash World Cup final
Chennai, Feb 5 : Top seeds and favourites Egypt had to work overtime to beat a spirited India 2-1 in the final to annex the WSF Under-21 World Cup team championship here on Sunday.

US should suspend military aid to Egypt until establishment of ...
Washington, Feb 5: The US should suspend military assistance to Egypt until the civilian government is established because such a step "could help Egypt avoid decades of the violence, terrorism and cloak-and-dagger politics that continue to plague Pakistan," an article in a daily has said.

Muslim Brotherhood official calls on West to provide financial aid, ...
Cairo, Feb 5: Egypt is on the brink of political and economic collapse and the West has an obligation to sustain the country with financial aid and diplomatic support, a senior Muslim Brotherhood official has warned.

Four die during clashes in Egypt over deadly soccer riot
CAIRO, EGYPT : Four people have died during ongoing clashes with Egyptian security forces as protesters have rallied across the country against the military regime, local media reported on Friday.

WSF Squash: India to meet Egypt in final
Chennai, Feb 4 : Ramit Tandon Saturday pulled off a thrilling win over higher ranked Geoffrey Demont to put India against Egypt in the final of the WSF Under-21 World Cup squash championship here.

UAE bank opens branch in Egypt
Abu Dhabi, Feb 4 : The National Bank of Abu Dhabi (NBAD) has opened its 29th branch in Egypt, it was announced Saturday.

US tourists kidnapped, released in Egypt
Cairo, Feb 4 : Two American tourists and their Egyptian guide were kidnapped by local tribesmen in Egypt on their way back from a local monastery, but were later released unharmed, media reports said.

Egyptian football bloodshed was 'sheer butchery', says Ex-Spurs ace
London, Feb 3: Former Tottenham Hotspurs midfielder Hossam Ghaly has said he fled from Wednesday night's nightmare Egyptian football riot and termed the scenes during the riots as 'sheer butchery'.

FIFA solicits 'full report' after violence kills more than 70 in Egypt
London, Feb 3: Football International Federation Association (FIFA) has demanded a full report into Wednesday's violence in Egypt during a football match, which had killed more than 70 people.

Egypt Interior Ministry expecting fresh round of violence
Cairo, Feb.3 : The Egyptian Interior Ministry is reportedly gearing up for a new cycle of recriminations and violence in the wake of the Port Said football stadium violence that led to the death of 74 persons.

Egyptian comedian jailed for three months for 'insulting Islam'
Cairo, Feb 3 : One of the Arab world's most famous comedians, Adel Imam, has been jailed for three-months by an Egyptian court for offending Islam.

Egypt's Muslim Brotherhood slams 'foreign funded' protests
Cairo, Feb 2: The Muslim Brotherhood has slammed the ongoing protests in Egypt, and echoed the country's military rulers' view that secular and liberal were funded by foreign countries to spread chaos across the country.

74 killed in football violence in Egypt's Port Said
London, Feb 2 : At least 74 people have been killed in clashes between rival fans following a football match in the Egyptian city of Port Said.

Ban voices sadness after clashes at Egyptian soccer stadium
Port Said, Feb 3 : UN Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon on Thursday expressed sadness at last night's violent clashes at a soccer match in Egypt which led to the deaths of at least 74 people and injuries to hundreds of others.

More than 70 killed, hundreds injured in Egypt soccer riot
CAIRO : Violent clashes following a soccer match in northern Egypt on Wednesday evening have left at least 71 people killed, officials said on Thursday. More than 300 others were injured.

Over 600 injured as police-protesters clash in Egypt
Cairo, Feb 3 : More than 600 people were injured in clashes between police and protesters that broke out in downtown Cairo following a deadly football-match riot in Port Said, Egyptian authorities said Friday.

Egypt too good for India in U-21 Squash World Cup
Chennai, Feb 2 : Top seeded Egypt expectedly overcame No.4 ranked India 3-0 in the preliminary league of the WSF Under-21 World Cup team championship here on Thursday.

Egypt mourns soccer deaths, FIFA shocked at violence
London, Feb 2: FIFA president Sepp Blatter was left "shocked and saddened" after violent clashes in the Egyptian city of Port Said Wednesday night left at least 74 people dead and up to 1,000 injured.