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Egypt court postpones verdict on Morsi espionage verdict
Apr 23, 2016 13:23An Egyptian court has postponed the pronouncement of its verdict in the trial of ousted President Mohamed Morsi on charge of spying for Qatar, saying it needs more deliberations.
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Egypt arrests dozens ahead of planned Red Sea islands protests
Apr 23, 2016 06:07Egyptian security forces have arrested dozens of people ahead of anti-government demonstrations against President Abdel Fattah al-Sisi’s recent decision to hand the control of two strategic Red Sea islands over to Saudi Arabia.
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Hamas deploys forces to Gaza-Egypt border
Apr 22, 2016 09:45Palestinian resistance movement Hamas has dispatched forces to the Gaza Strip’s frontier with Egypt in a confidence-building measure aimed at boosting security in the border area, officials say.
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Police killing of vendor sparks riots in Egypt capital
Apr 19, 2016 11:49Clashes have erupted in the Egyptian capital, Cairo, after a police officer killed a street vendor reportedly over the price of a cup of tea.
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Egypt, France ink cooperation agreements as Sisi under pressure
Apr 18, 2016 10:12Egyptian President Abdel Fattah al-Sisi and visiting French President Francois Hollande have inked economic and military agreements amid heightened national protests against Sisi’s policies.
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Egyptians hold demo over island deal with Saudi Arabia
Apr 15, 2016 09:00Egypt's police have "encircled" major routes into Cairo as the government attempts to prevent a planned protest over the decision to hand two Red Sea islands to Saudi Arabia.
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About 7,420 civilians tried in Egypt's military courts in 18 months: HRW
Apr 14, 2016 08:32Human Rights Watch (HRW) says thousands of Egyptian civilians have been tried in military courts mainly on charges of taking part in anti-government protest over the past 18 months.
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Egypt-Saudi islands deal struck after Israeli green light: Israeli media
Apr 12, 2016 04:47Egypt had informed Zionist regime about its intention to give away two strategic Red Sea islands to Saudi Arabia, and had received Israeli blessing.
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Sisi under fire for giving away Red Sea islands to Saudi Arabia
Apr 11, 2016 10:16Egyptians from ordinary citizens and activists to former officials and politicians line up to vent their anger at President Abdel Fattah el-Sisi's decision to hand over two islands to Saudi Arabia.
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Four Egyptian soldiers killed in militant ambush in Sinai
Apr 09, 2016 08:18At least four Egyptian army soldiers have been killed in a surprise attack by Takfiri terrorists against a camp in the North African country’s volatile Sinai Peninsula.