Activists reject Mursi's call for dialogue Demonstrators rejected a call from Egypt's Islamist President Mohammed Mursi for a national dialogue after deadly clashes around his palace. News • 06 Dec 12
Activists reject Mursi's call for dialogue Demonstrators rejected a call from Egypt's Islamist President Mohammed Mursi for a national dialogue after deadly clashes around his palace. News • 06 Dec 12
Clashes outside Egypt's presidential palace Egyptian police battled thousands of protesters outside President Mohamed Mursi's palace in Cairo, prompting him to leave the building. News • 07 Dec 12
Clashes outside Egypt's presidential palace Egyptian police battled thousands of protesters outside President Mohamed Mursi's palace in Cairo, prompting him to leave the building. News • 07 Dec 12
Egyptian judges boycott constitutional referendum The Egyptian Judges Club, a union with 9,500 members, has said judges would not, as customary, oversee the national referendum called for 15 December. News • 04 Dec 12
Egyptian judges boycott constitutional referendum The Egyptian Judges Club, a union with 9,500 members, has said judges would not, as customary, oversee the national referendum called for 15 December. News • 04 Dec 12
Islamists disrupt Egyptian constitution hearing Egypt's Supreme Constitutional Court has postponed its work indefinitely after a protest by Islamists sympathetic to President Mohammed Mursi outside its headquarters. News • 03 Dec 12
Islamists disrupt Egyptian constitution hearing Egypt's Supreme Constitutional Court has postponed its work indefinitely after a protest by Islamists sympathetic to President Mohammed Mursi outside its headquarters. News • 03 Dec 12
Egypt's Mursi sets 15 December referendum date Egyptian President Mohamed Mursi has called a 15 December referendum on a draft constitution and urged a national dialogue on the "concerns of the nation". News • 01 Dec 12
Egypt's Mursi sets 15 December referendum date Egyptian President Mohamed Mursi has called a 15 December referendum on a draft constitution and urged a national dialogue on the "concerns of the nation". News • 01 Dec 12
Thousands protest in Egypt over Mursi decree Thousands of Egyptians protested against President Mohammed Mursi after the assembly pushed through approval of a new constitution in a bid to end a crisis his newly expanded powers. News • 30 Nov 12
Thousands protest in Egypt over Mursi decree Thousands of Egyptians protested against President Mohammed Mursi after the assembly pushed through approval of a new constitution in a bid to end a crisis his newly expanded powers. News • 30 Nov 12
Egyptian protesters clash with police Egyptian protesters and riot police have clashed in Cairo ahead of a planned rally demanding that President Mohammed Mursi rescinds decrees that granted him near-absolute powers. News • 27 Nov 12
Egyptian protesters clash with police Egyptian protesters and riot police have clashed in Cairo ahead of a planned rally demanding that President Mohammed Mursi rescinds decrees that granted him near-absolute powers. News • 27 Nov 12
Muslim Brotherhood calls off rally in Cairo The Muslim Brotherhood in Egypt has called off a mass rally planned for tomorrow in support of President Mohamed Mursi, amid a crisis over the extent of his powers. News • 26 Nov 12
Muslim Brotherhood calls off rally in Cairo The Muslim Brotherhood in Egypt has called off a mass rally planned for tomorrow in support of President Mohamed Mursi, amid a crisis over the extent of his powers. News • 26 Nov 12
Egyptian judges' body calls for strike over decree The Egyptian judges’ body has called on judges and other judiciary officials to strike in protest at a decree issued by President Mohammed Mursi which shields his decisions from judicial review. News • 26 Nov 12
Egyptian judges' body calls for strike over decree The Egyptian judges’ body has called on judges and other judiciary officials to strike in protest at a decree issued by President Mohammed Mursi which shields his decisions from judicial review. News • 26 Nov 12
Egyptian President insists new decree lawful Egyptian President Mohammed Mursi has addressed supporters in Cairo in defence of a new decree which gives him sweeping powers and states his decisions cannot be revoked by any authority. News • 23 Nov 12
Egyptian President insists new decree lawful Egyptian President Mohammed Mursi has addressed supporters in Cairo in defence of a new decree which gives him sweeping powers and states his decisions cannot be revoked by any authority. News • 23 Nov 12
Egypt's president pardons political prisoners Egypt's President Mohammed Mursi has pardoned all political prisoners detained since the start of protests that toppled Hosni Mubarak last year. News • 08 Oct 12
Egypt's president pardons political prisoners Egypt's President Mohammed Mursi has pardoned all political prisoners detained since the start of protests that toppled Hosni Mubarak last year. News • 08 Oct 12
Egypt's president moves to curb military influence Egyptian President Mohammed Mursi has driven back the biggest challenge to civilian rule by dismissing a number of top generals. News • 14 Aug 12
Egypt's president moves to curb military influence Egyptian President Mohammed Mursi has driven back the biggest challenge to civilian rule by dismissing a number of top generals. News • 14 Aug 12
Calls on Egypt to end military trials of civilians Human Rights Watch has urged Egypt's newly elected president to end the military trials of civilians to bring the country in line with international law. News • 16 Jul 12
Calls on Egypt to end military trials of civilians Human Rights Watch has urged Egypt's newly elected president to end the military trials of civilians to bring the country in line with international law. News • 16 Jul 12
Court to rule on Mursi decree recalling parliament Egypt's Supreme Constitutional Court said today its decisions were final and binding on all state authorities, after meeting for an emergency session in response to the president's decree to recall a parliament that the court declared void. News • 09 Jul 12
Court to rule on Mursi decree recalling parliament Egypt's Supreme Constitutional Court said today its decisions were final and binding on all state authorities, after meeting for an emergency session in response to the president's decree to recall a parliament that the court declared void. News • 09 Jul 12
Mohammed Mursi sworn in as Egypt's president Mohammed Mursi has been formally sworn in as Egypt's president, a day after he pre-empted the formal ceremony by swearing himself in before ecstatic crowds in Tahrir Square and warning off generals trying to curb his powers. News • 30 Jun 12
Mohammed Mursi sworn in as Egypt's president Mohammed Mursi has been formally sworn in as Egypt's president, a day after he pre-empted the formal ceremony by swearing himself in before ecstatic crowds in Tahrir Square and warning off generals trying to curb his powers. News • 30 Jun 12
Egypt's president-elect to choose government Egypt's president-elect Mohammed Mursi has pushed ahead with selecting a government. News • 28 Jun 12
Egypt's president-elect to choose government Egypt's president-elect Mohammed Mursi has pushed ahead with selecting a government. News • 28 Jun 12
Egyptian election result delayed further Authorities have delayed today's planned announcement of the winner of Egypt's presidential election amid allegations of fraud. News • 21 Jun 12
Egyptian election result delayed further Authorities have delayed today's planned announcement of the winner of Egypt's presidential election amid allegations of fraud. News • 21 Jun 12
Legal challenge to validity of Egyptian elections Leftist candidate Hamdeen Sabahy will file an appeal for Egypt's presidential election to be suspended because of alleged voting irregularities and a pending case over former Prime Minister Ahmed Shafiq's right to stand. News • 28 May 12
Legal challenge to validity of Egyptian elections Leftist candidate Hamdeen Sabahy will file an appeal for Egypt's presidential election to be suspended because of alleged voting irregularities and a pending case over former Prime Minister Ahmed Shafiq's right to stand. News • 28 May 12
