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Palestinians to stay in Cairo for Arab League meeting on Gaza

Palestinian negotiators will remain in Cairo for an urgent meeting with the Arab League on Monday to discuss the Gaza crisis, Egypt's state MENA news agency said.

Sunday 10-08-2014 02:34 PM

Court sentences 8 to life for torching Brotherhood HQ

A criminal court sentenced eight activists to life in prison on Saturday on charges of torching the Damietta headquarters of the Muslim Brotherhood.

Saturday 21-06-2014 05:48 PM

Saudi king stops in Cairo to visit Egypt's Sisi

Saudi Arabia's King Abdullah stopped in Cairo late on Friday to meet with Egypt's new president Abdel Fattah al-Sisi to show his strong support through a symbolic but brief visit.

Saturday 21-06-2014 10:52 AM

Sisi accepts resignations of presidential advisors

New Egyptian President Abdel Fattah al-Sisi has accepted the resignation of all presidential advisors who were appointed by interim President Adli Mansour.

Tuesday 10-06-2014 11:59 AM

BREAKING l Interim President Adli Mansour given Order of the Nile

Egypt's interim President Adli Mansour, who handed over power to former army chief Abdel Fattah al-Sisi earlier, was granted the Order of the Nile, the country's highest state honor, on Sunday.

Sunday 08-06-2014 09:48 PM

UPDATE | Sisi sworn in as Egypt's president, cool reception from West

Former army chief Abdel Fattah al-Sisi was sworn in as president of Egypt on Sunday in a ceremony with low-key attendance by Western allies concerned by a crackdown on dissent since he ousted Islamist leader Mohamed Mursi last year.

Sunday 08-06-2014 09:28 PM

BREAKING l Sisi arrives to palace to address nation after inauguration

Egyptian President Abdel Fattah al-Sisi has arrived to the Qubba Palace in Cairo and will address the nation soon, Egypt's state television said.

Sunday 08-06-2014 07:37 PM

Sisi says "Egypt" 17 times in first speech as president

Egypt's new President Abdel Fattah al-Sisi said the word "Egypt" seventeen times in his first speech as president after his inauguration on Sunday.

Sunday 08-06-2014 03:31 PM

Sisi describes his election as democratic transition of power

President Abdel Fattah al-Sisi and interim President Adli Mansour signed the contract of handing over power on Sunday, after the former army chief, who took his oath into office as president earlier, addressed the nation.

Sunday 08-06-2014 02:26 PM

Sisi's inauguration - Minute by minute

A minute by minute update of the inauguration ceremony of Egypt's elect-President Abdel Fattah al-Sisi.

Sunday 08-06-2014 02:25 PM

Sisi sworn in as Egypt's president

Former army chief Abdel Fattah al-Sisi was sworn in as president of Egypt on Sunday in a ceremony with low-key attendance by Western allies.

Sunday 08-06-2014 12:57 PM

Sisi to be sworn in as Egypt's president, govt to resign

Egypt's former army chief Abdel Fattah al-Sisi will be sworn in as the country's president on Sunday.

Sunday 08-06-2014 10:47 AM

Sunday official holiday for Sisi's inauguration

Egypt has declared Sunday an official holiday as it marks the conclusion of the second phase of the country's transitional roadmap into democracy with the inauguration of Abdel Fatah al-Sisi as president.

Thursday 05-06-2014 05:27 PM

Celebrating, Sisi supporters see bright future ahead

Thousands of Egyptians gathered in Heliopolis on Tuesday to celebrate the official landslide victory of former Egyptian army chief Abdel Fattah al-Sisi as Egypt’s new president.

Wednesday 04-06-2014 05:24 PM

Adli Mansour addresses Egyptians as president for last time

Interim President Adli Mansour addressed Egyptians for the last time as president on Wednesday, a day after former army chief Abdel Fattah al-Sisi's victory in last week's presidential elections was officially announced.

Wednesday 04-06-2014 03:45 PM

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