Regional News

November 27, 2012

Tahrir Square on Tuesday evening
19:36 GMT

The mass rally takes shape in Egypt's capital after Morsi fails to back down on new powers.

Protestors gather in Tahrir Square, Cairo
12:08 GMT

A mass rally is planned for later this evening as anti-government demonstrators in Egypt gear up for potential clashes.

Egyptian president, Muhammad Morsi
07:40 GMT

After seemingly back tracking on his edict, the Egyptian president reiterates that the new powers will come into effect.

November 26, 2012

The UN Climate Change Summit in Doha
09:49 GMT

The conference has begun in Doha with 191 countries participating in the last chance to find a replacement for the Kyoto Protocol.

Morsi successfully negotiated an Israeli ceasefire speaking to Hamas' Khaled Mashaal (pictured) but so far has struggled more with calming the waters in his own country.
04:43 GMT

The Egyptian president says the new powers are not permanent and that he is trying to find "common ground" with those who disagree with him.

November 25, 2012

Morsi rallies his supporters
12:37 GMT

The Egyptian president calls in his Islamist supporters after clashes in Tahrir over his self-allotted increased powers.

Pakistani police officials inspect the site of the bomb explosion ( AFP PHOTO / STR)
09:16 GMT

Despite heightened security across the country for the holy Shia month, bombs still detonate during marches to commemorate the death of the Prophet Muhammad's grandson, Imam Hussain.

The Rafah border this morning
07:01 GMT

An attack on Saturday night near the border with Gaza, has left Egyptian security forces searching for leads.

June 30, 2012

Morsi
12:21 GMT

The inauguration ceremony of Egypt's elected President of Egypt, Mohamed Morsi, was held Saturday in the High Constitutional Court.

June 29, 2012

Morsi
18:09 GMT

Egyptian President Mohamed Morsi Friday promised a "civil and constitutional state" in front of tens of thousands gathered in Tahrir Square in central Cairo.

June 18, 2012

Egypt
06:27 GMT

The Muslim Brotherhoods on Monday claimed victory for their candidate Mohammad Morsi in the presidential election in Egypt

June 17, 2012

Egypt
07:53 GMT

Polling stations opened Sunday in Egypt for the second and final day of the second round of presidential elections, the first since the fall of Hosni Mubarak in February 2011.

June 2, 2012

Mubarak
09:43 GMT

After 10 months of legal proceedings, the ousted Egyptian president on Saturday was sentenced to life imprisonment.

May 31, 2012

Egypt
14:19 GMT

The state of emergency, imposed in Egypt in 1981, ended on Thursday, the ruling military council said.

May 29, 2012

Fire in Cairo
07:55 GMT

Shortly after the official confirmation of the presidential election results and the two finalists, Mohammed Morsi and Ahmed Shafiq, the headquarters of the latter was attacked in Cairo.