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Egypt's Sisi pays respect to ousted Mubarak at military funeral
The funeral focuses not on Hosni Mubarak's political legacy but on the military career of the Soviet-trained fighter pilot who commanded Egypt's air force during the 1973 war with Israel
France, Egypt urge 'restraint' to avoid Libya escalation
The statement comes after Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan expressed readiness this month to send troops to Libya if requested by the country's Government of National Accord
Anti-Sisi protests break out in Egypt, several arrested
Dozens of people join nighttime demonstrations around Tahrir Square – the epicenter of the 2011 revolution that toppled the country's long-time autocratic leader
Egypt's Sisi calls deadly car blast 'terrorist incident'
Egypt's prosecutor general has ordered an investigation to determine the causes of the collision
African summit urges Sudan 'democratic transition' within 3 months – Egypt
African leaders at an emergency summit in Cairo agree on 'the need for more time' for Sudanese authorities and political actors 'to implement peaceful, organized and democratic transition measures'
Egyptians vote in referendum to extend Sisi's rule
Despite protests from human rights groups, the 3-day plebiscite is expected to approve sweeping constitutional changes that will extend President Abdel Fattah al-Sisi's rule until at least 2024
Egypt MPs back constitution changes to extend Sisi rule – state media
(UPDATED) 'The president's current term shall expire at the end of 6 years from the date of his election as president in 2018,' state media reports
Egypt slams BBC for 'insulting' anti-Sisi report
The BBC's coverage is branded 'insulting' by the Egypt's State Information Service, accusing the broadcaster of inciting 'violence' and being a 'propaganda tool' for the outlawed Muslim Brotherhood
Turkish President Erdogan lashes out at Sisi over Egypt executions
'I will never talk to someone like him,' says Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan
Egypt parliament votes to extend Sisi presidency
The key amendment endorsed Wednesday calls for extending the president's term in office from 4 years to 6, parliament says on its website
Egypt president approves law clamping down on social media
The law allows the Egyptian government to suspend or block any personal account which 'publishes or broadcasts fake news or anything (information) inciting violating the law, violence or hatred'
Egypt president approves law tightening Internet controls
The new legislation allows authorities, through a judge, to order the blocking of websites that 'constitute a threat' to Egypt's national security or economy
Egypt's Sisi sworn in for second term in office
Abdel Fattah al-Sisi will have two major challenges to tackle in his second term: security and economic recovery
Egypt President Sisi says in talks with Palestinians, Israel
'I hope that this message reaches our Palestinian brothers that self-expression and protest over this decision does not lead them to measures that could lead to more victims,' Egyptian President Abdel Fattah al-Sisi says
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Egypt's Sisi sweeps vote with 97%, though turnout was down
The head of Egypt's election authority Lasheen Ibrahim says turnout was 41.05% of the almost 60 million registered voters
Egypt's Sisi reelected with 92% of vote – state media
Two million spoil their ballot papers, inserting the names of candidates who were not among the only two approved
Egypt anti-jihadist sweep kills 28 militants
The security sweep comes as President Abdel Fattah al-Sisi is seeking re-election in March, after a first term in office that has seen him crack down on an Islamist insurgency and other opponents
Egypt president vows forceful response after mosque massacre
In a televised speech the president pledges to 'respond with brutal force,' adding that 'the army and police will avenge our martyrs and return security and stability with force in the coming short period'
Egypt train crash toll hits 41 as cranes clear busy link
UPDATED The accident also wounds 132 people with 79 being discharged after treatment while 53 remained in hospital on Saturday Health Minister Ahmed Emad el Din Rady says
Egypt hits jihadists after attack on Christians kills 28
No group has yet claimed responsibility for attacking the bus
26 killed in fresh attack on Egypt Christians
The gunmen in 3 pick up trucks attacked the bus as it carried visitors to the Saint Samuel monastery in Minya province before fleeing the interior ministry says
Trump's fondness for strongmen trumps rights concerns
Donald Trump s latest invitations fit a pattern that has outraged human rights defenders and given pause to even some of usually hardheaded realists in the Washington foreign policy set
Presiden Mesir berlakukan situasi darurat usai diguncang dua ledakan bom
ISIS mengklaim sebagai dalang dari dua ledakan bom bunuh diri tersebut
State of emergency in Egypt after ISIS church bombings
The attacks come weeks before a planned visit by Catholic Pope Francis intended to show support for Egypt s Christian minority
Palm Sunday church bombings kill at least 43 in Egypt
4th UPDATE The Islamic State claims responsibility for the twin attacks on Egypt s Coptic Christian minority
In landmark meeting, Trump hails Sisi's 'fantastic job' in Egypt
Trump heaps praise on the former general s leadership as he sought to mend ties strained by crackdowns revolution and counter revolution
Egypt's 'fantastic guy' Sisi to meet Donald Trump
When Sisi meets Trump on April 3 during his first state visit to Washington he will see a counterpart who better appreciates his mission to fight Islamists and jihadists
Egypt's president to visit Washington in April
A statement by the presidency says the Palestinian issue will be discussed with Trump during Sisi s visit to Washington early in April
Green light given for Egypt's Mubarak to walk free
An Egyptian prosecutor approves a request by Mubarak s lawyer for his release after a top court acquits him of involvement in the killing of protesters during the popular revolt in 2011
Egypt closes offices of key anti-torture organization
The El Nadeem Center for the Rehabilitation of Victims of Torture and Violence in Cairo offers psychological rehabilitation to victims of abuses including sexual assault
Egypt agrees to UN Israel vote delay in call with Trump
UPDATED The Egyptian turnaround surprises many but follows repeated expressions of admiration for Trump from Sisi
Egypt executes convicted jihadist
Adel Habara is hanged in a Cairo prison days after a court upheld his death sentence
Sisi promises to reexamine protest law
Sisi s comments come at the end of a two day youth conference an effort to reach out to young Egyptians as the country braces for austerity reforms to salvage its battered economy
Egypt foreign minister meets Israel PM in rare visit
3rd UPDATE Foreign Minister Sameh Shoukry says Egypt remains ready to help resolve the decades old Israeli Palestinian conflict
Egypt's anti-graft tsar becomes public enemy number one
Geneina is convinced that his sacking and trial is based on an erroneous media report which suggested he attributed the 600 billion figure to 2015 alone
EgyptAir crash: What we know so far
French experts confirm that smoke was detected in the cabin of an EgyptAir plane that crashed into the eastern Mediterranean carrying 66 people but what brought it down remains a mystery
Search teams hunt for EgyptAir black boxes
While Egypt s aviation minister has pointed to terrorism as more likely than technical failure French Foreign Minister Jean Marc Ayrault says there was absolutely no indication of why the plane went down
Wreckage of EgyptAir plane found in Mediterranean
UPDATED They haven t died yet No one knows We re asking for God s mercy says a woman in her 50s whose daughter had been on board
Air-sea search intensifies for missing EgyptAir plane
UPDATED Egypt s aviation minister says while it is too soon to say why the Airbus A320 had vanished from radar screens a terrorist attack would be a more likely scenario than a technical failure
EgyptAir flight MS804 crashes in Mediterranean
11th UPDATE The EgyptAir flight from Paris to Cairo crashes into the Mediterranean between the Greek islands and the Egyptian coast with 66 people on board
Facing criticism, Egypt's Sisi warns of 'evil' conspirators
Sisi is weathering a storm of controversy over a deal that sets maritime boundaries with Saudi Arabia placing two islands in the Red Sea within the kingdom s borders
Saudi, Egypt agree to build bridge over Red Sea – king
King Salman makes the announcement in televised comments after meeting Egyptian President Abdel Fattah al Sisi and before representatives of the two countries began signing investment deals
Egypt's Sisi says Russian plane downed by 'terrorism'
Previously Sisi dismisses as propaganda a claim by the Islamic State ISIS jihadist group that it downed the airliner on October 31
Xi signs Egypt deals as China looks to boost Mideast clout
Analysts say the Middle Eastern region is crucial to Xi s signature foreign policy initiative – known as One Belt One Road – touted as a revival of ancient Silk Road trade routes
Putin, Sisi agree 'close' security service cooperation after jet bombing – Kremlin
The Kremlin says the agreement aims to put in place additional measures to assure the maximum security of air traffic between the two countries in order to reestablish it as soon as possible
Sisi pledges transparent plane crash probe
We will deal with this matter with utmost transparency and integrity says Egyptian President Abdel Fattah al Sisi
Britain: 'High probability' ISIS bomb downed Russian jet
British Foreign Minister Philip Hammond says the definitive cause of the crash would be determined by Egyptian Russian investigation of the wreckage
US, UK say bomb may have downed Russian jet in Egypt
UPDATED Britain and Ireland suspends flights to and from the Egyptian Red Sea resort of Sharm el Sheikh where the plane took off
Egypt voters trickle in to elect new pro-Sisi parliament
But with an absence of opposition parties polling has inspired none of the enthusiasm witnessed for Egypt s first democratic elections in 2011
