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article 09 March 2013 World, Israel
An Egyptian soldier guards a checkpoint at Rafah city (pic: Reuters)
Egypt raises alert level in Sinai over jihadist fears

Egypt's interior ministry tells police in the Sinai peninsula to raise a state of emergency after obtaining intelligence that jihadists might attack their forces there.

article 25 January 2013 World, Egypt
Protestors in Cairo, and president Mohamed Mursi (pictures: Reuters)
by David Doyle Egypt: what has changed for Tahrir Square's protesters?

On 25 January 2011 Tahrir Square became the focal point for a public outpouring of anger against the rule of Hosni Mubarak. As violence breaks out in Egypt again, Channel 4 News asks what has changed?

article 13 January 2013 World, Egypt
Egypt's former leader Hosni Mubarak behind bars in a courtroom (Reuters)
Mubarak allowed retrial after appeal to Egypt court

Egypt's ousted former president Hosni Mubarak successfully appeals against a life sentence, allowing him to be retried over the killing of protesters in the 2011 uprising.

article 09 December 2012 World, Egypt
While Egypt's president withdraws a decree granting him sweeping powers, opposition politicians say protests will not stop until he abandon's plans for a draft constitutional referendum.
Cairo protests: opposition demands referendum cancellation

While Egyptian President Mohamed Mursi withdraws a decree granting him sweeping powers, opposition politicians say protests will not stop until he abandons plans for a draft constitutional referendum.

article 13 August 2012 World, Egypt
Thousands of Egyptians gather in Tahrir Square to support President Mohamed Morsi's decision to replace his defence minister and army chief while ordering several senior generals to retire.
Egypt president sacks military chiefs in power struggle

Thousands of Egyptians gather in Tahrir Square to support President Mohamed Morsi's decision to replace his defence minister and army chief while ordering several senior generals to retire.

article 26 June 2012 World, Egypt
The shockwaves from the Arab Spring are still being felt. Some countries, like Egypt, appear to be moving towards a democratic settlement, while others, like Syria, are mired in civil war.
Egypt's vote is another Arab Spring shockwave

The consequences of the 2011 Arab uprisings are still being felt. Some countries, like Egypt, appear to be moving towards a democratic settlement, while others, like Syria, are mired in civil war.

article 20 June 2012 World, Egypt
Ousted Egyptian president Hosni Mubarak is critically ill in hospital, according to military and sources in the country (Reuters)
Hosni Mubarak 'critically ill' in hospital

Ousted Egyptian president Hosni Mubarak is critically ill in hospital, according to military sources in the country.

article 16 June 2012 World, Egypt
A poster of Egyptian Presidential Candidate Ahmed Shafiq (Reuters)
Confusion in Egypt as polls open

Despite the controversial dissolution of parliament, voting begins in presidential elections in Egypt. But what does the situation mean for the country's transition process?

article 14 June 2012 World
The supreme court ruling triggered protests outside the courthouse
Court plunges Egypt elections into chaos

Egypt's historic presidential run-off at the weekend has been thrown into chaos after a senior court ruled that parliamentary elections in January were unconstitutional.

article 25 January 2012 World, Egypt
Demonstrators take to Cairo's Tahrir Square to mark the first anniversary of the uprising to oust President Hosni Mubarak (Reuters)
Egypt demonstrations as new inquiry is launched

Crowds fill Cairo's streets to mark a year since the movement to oust President Hosni Mubarak began. Meanwhile, Egyptian MPs have launched an inquiry into the violent suppression of demonstrations.