Jun 08 Abdel-Fattah el-Sissi is sworn in as Egypt’s new president By Kayla Ruble Egypt’s new president and former army chief Abdel-Fattah el-Sissi was sworn into office on Sunday following last week’s elections -- the second free elections in the country’s history. Continue reading
May 27 Amid low turnout, Egypt extends voting for one more day By News Desk Egypt's election commission on Tuesday extended voting for the next president to a third day amid evidence of low voter turnout during the initial two days. Former army chief Abdel-Fattah el-Sissi is expected to win easily, but those loyal to… Continue reading
Mar 29 Two sentenced to death in Egypt for rooftop murders By Kayla Ruble A judge in Egypt sentenced two men to death on Saturday for murders that took place during pro-Morsi demonstrations last year in the Mediterranean city of Alexandria. Continue reading
Mar 25 Watch Dissent in Egypt persists despite government’s mass trials, death sentences By PBS News Hour In a crackdown on the Muslim Brotherhood, their supporters and other dissenters, an Egyptian court put 638 suspected Islamists on trial for murder or attempted murder during riots last year. A day earlier, more than 500 suspected supporters of ousted… Continue watching
Mar 24 Watch News Wrap: Egyptian court issues death sentences to 529 Morsi supporters By PBS News Hour Continue watching
Mar 24 529 Morsi supporters sentenced to death in Egypt By Justin Scuiletti An Egyptian court sentenced 529 supporters of ousted president Mohammed Morsi to death Monday for murdering a police officer, among other charges, in relation to an attack on a police station in August 2013. Continue reading
Feb 20 Al-Jazeera journalists facing trial in Egypt plead not guilty By Sarah Sheffer Three Al-Jazeera journalists facing trial in Egypt pleaded not guilty on Thursday to terrorism-related charges. The high-profile case was adjourned until March 5 after the 40-minute hearing. The journalists have been held in Cairo’s maximum security Torah Prison, facing charges… Continue reading
Feb 16 Strike on bus kills tourists, bus driver in Sinai peninsula By Kayla Ruble At least three South Korean tourists and an Egyptian bus driver were killed in a tour bus bombing in the Sinai peninsula on Sunday. Continue reading
Jan 28 Watch News Wrap: Unaccustomed to severe cold, South braces for deep freeze By PBS News Hour Continue watching
Jan 14 Deadly violence on first day of Egypt’s constitutional vote By Justin Scuiletti Egypt’s health ministry is reporting that 11 people have died in the country amid clashes during the first day of voting for a new constitution. Continue reading