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Women wearing Hijab in Egypt being denied entry at resorts and beaches

Apparently, in Egypt, Hijab-free zones have become so common that Egyptian women say they are being 'turned away' at resorts.

Egypt court postpones Mursi death sentence ruling: state TV

CAIRO: An Egyptian court postponed on Tuesday issuing a final ruling over a death sentence recommendation for former Islamist President Mohamed Mursi and other top Muslim Brotherhood leaders in a case related to a 2011 mass jail break.

Moroccan F-16 jet from Saudi-led coalition in Yemen goes missing

RABAT/CAIRO: A Moroccan F-16 warplane has gone missing while on a mission with Saudi-led forces in Yemen, Morocco's military said on Monday, and Yemen's dominant Houthi militia said regional tribesmen shot down the aircraft.

Islamic State shot and beheaded 30 Ethiopian Christians in Libya: video

CAIRO: A video purportedly made by Islamic State and posted on social media sites on Sunday appeared to show militants shooting and beheading about 30 Ethiopian Christians in Libya.

Egypt Brotherhood trial relied on single testimony: Human Rights Watch

CAIRO: The prosecution's evidence in a trial this month of 51 alleged Muslim Brotherhood supporters in Egypt relied on the testimony of one police officer, Human Rights Watch said on Sunday.

Two bombs explode near Cairo police station, no casualties: state media

CAIRO: Two bombs exploded in Cairo's residential Imbaba district on Saturday, causing no casualties, Egypt's state-run Al Ahram newspaper said on its website.

Egypt sacks 41 judges for supporting the Brotherhood: sources

CAIRO: An Egyptian disciplinary court ordered 41 judges into compulsory retirement on Saturday for supporting the outlawed Muslim Brotherhood, judicial sources said, the latest move in a sweeping crackdown on political dissent.

Egyptian court jails leading activist for five years

CAIRO: An Egyptian court sentenced a prominent activist to five years in jail on Monday for violating limits on demonstrations, part of one of the toughest crackdowns on dissent in Egypt's history.

Qatar recalls ambassador from Egypt in dispute over Libya strikes

CAIRO: Qatar has recalled its ambassador to Egypt, the state news agency QNA said late on Wednesday, in a dispute over Egyptian air strikes on Islamic State targets in Libya.

Egypt bombs Islamic State targets in Libya after 21 Egyptians beheaded

CAIRO: Egypt's air force bombed Islamic State targets inside Libya on Monday, a day after the group released a video showed the beheading of 21 Egyptians there, marking an escalation in Cairo's battle against militants.

Egyptian court puts ousted president Mursi on trial over Qatar link

CAIRO: An Egyptian court put ousted Islamist president Mohamed Mursi on trial on Sunday on charges of endangering national security by leaking state secrets and sensitive documents to Qatar, furthering a state crackdown on his outlawed Muslim Brotherhood.

Egypt frees two Al Jazeera journalists on bail

CAIRO: Two remaining Al Jazeera journalists jailed in Egypt on charges of aiding a "terrorist organization" were freed on bail on Thursday after more than 400 days, but the court said the case against them was still pending.

Twenty-two people killed outside Cairo soccer stadium

CAIRO: Twenty-two people were killed outside an Egyptian soccer stadium on Sunday when security forces barred fans from entering, the public prosecutor's office said.

Cairo airport on alert after bombs found – security official

CAIRO: Cairo airport authorities tightened security after finding two bombs near the arrivals hall and a homemade explosive device exploded in the centre of the capital on Tuesday, security officials said.

Jailed Al Jazeera journalist Peter Greste leaves Egypt for Australia

CAIRO: Al Jazeera journalist Peter Greste was released from a Cairo jail on Sunday and left Egypt for his native Australia after 400 days in prison on charges that included aiding a terrorist group, security officials said.

Mubarak verdict fuels protests, mockery in Egypt

CAIRO: Protests erupted at universities across Egypt on Sunday, condemning a court decision to drop criminal charges against Hosni Mubarak, the president whose ouster in the 2011 uprising raised hopes of a new era of political openness.

Egypt bans anti-Mubarak activist from leaving Cairo

CAIRO: Egypt's authorities banned a prominent activist of the 2011 uprising, Asma Mahfouz, from leaving the country late Tuesday while on her way to Bangkok, a Cairo airport official said.

Egypt jails Brotherhood leaders for 15 years over lawyer’s torture

CAIRO: An Egyptian court Saturday jailed eight men, including two Muslim Brotherhood leaders, for up to 15 years over the torture of a lawyer during the 2011 uprising against ex-president Hosni Mubarak, judicial sources said.

Egyptian court jails 68 Muslim Brotherhood supporters

CAIRO: An Egyptian court sentenced 68 Muslim Brotherhood supporters to jail terms on Tuesday, judicial sources said, in a case related to deadly violence a year ago after the army's ouster of Islamist President Mohamed Mursi.

Egypt postpones verdict in case against ex-president Mubarak

CAIRO: An Egyptian court postponed to Nov. 29 its verdict on whether former president Hosni Mubarak ordered the killing of protesters during the 2011 uprising that ended his three-decade rule.
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