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Qatar urges release of Egypt’s Morsi

Qatar expressed “deep concern” on Wednesday over a death sentence handed down by an Egyptian court against ousted Islamist president Mohamed Morsi and called for his release. The United States has branded the sentencing of Egypt’s first democratically elected president … read more

Officer killed in Arish double blast

A police officer was killed and three conscripts were injured in a double blast which targeted a police armoured vehicle in North Sinai’s al-Arish city early Wednesday, police sources said. The explosion damaged a number of houses and set a … read more

Egypt’s Mursi sentenced to death

Egypt’s ousted president Mohamed Mursi was sentenced to death by a Cairo court on Tuesday for accusations of escaping from the Wadi al-Natroun prison. Also sentenced to death are Muslim Brotherhood Supreme Guide Mohamed Badie, his deputy Rashad Bayoumi, and leading Brotherhood … read more

Bombs down two electricity pylons in Giza

Unknown assailants bombed three electricity pylons in Giza’s Awsim late Sunday, which led to a power outage in a number of districts, Al-Ahram Arabic news website reported. Two of the pylons collapsed, while the third did not, a security source … read more

TV hosts: Don’t like Sisi? Then leave Egypt

A number of Egyptian media hosts have been telling viewers that if anyone criticizes President Abdel Fattah al-Sisi, his decisions and the positions of the state, they should leave the country. This false dichotomy perpetuated in Egyptian media links support for … read more