Egypt
Two protesters killed on anniversary of Egypt uprising as tension grows
Two protesters were killed in Egypt and a bomb wounded two policemen on Jan. 25, the anniversary of the 2011 uprising that toppled autocrat Hosni Mubarak, security sources said.
The anniversary is a test of whether Islamists and liberal activists facing one of Egypt's toughest security crackdowns have the resolve to challenge the U.S.-backed government once again.
'Islamist' protester killed in clash with Egypt police: officials
An "Islamist" protester was killed in clashes with police in Egypt's second city Alexandria on Jan. 25, officials said, as the country marked the fraught anniversary of its 2011 popular uprising.
Police officials said the protester shot at police during an Islamist demonstration. Police returned fire and killed him, they said.
Egypt court orders release of Mubarak's sons pending retrial
A lawyer for the sons of Egypt's ousted President Hosni Mubarak said a court ordered their release on Jan. 22 pending retrial in a corruption case but judicial sources said they would not be freed until prosecutors review other legal cases against them.
Dialogue better than war of words, Turkish PM suggests to Egypt
Turkey and Egypt should come together and discuss ways to find a mutual understanding on their different points of view, the Turkish prime minister has said, describing the importance of the Arab country as "the backbone of the Middle East."
Sisi defends Egypt police but acknowledges rights abuses
President Abdel Fattah al-Sisi acknowledged Tuesday that police committed rights abuses after the overthrow of his Islamist predecessor, but said they were expected given the "exceptional" security threats faced by Egypt.
Canadian FM, in Egypt, presses for journalist's release
Canadian foreign minister John Baird said he had a "fruitful" meeting with his Egyptian counterpart Thursday to seek the release of a Canadian journalist imprisoned with two Al-Jazeera colleagues.
But Baird played down expectations that his visit could see Canadian-Egyptian Mohamed Fahmy freed imminently after more than a year in jail.
Egypt considers gas imports from Israel: minister
Egypt is open to importing gas from Israel, its oil minister said in state-owned media Jan. 14, another sign that it may lean on its neighbor to help tackle its energy troubles.
Egypt is going through its worst energy crisis in decades and is seeking fresh sources of natural gas, which powers most of its homes and factories, including Algeria, Russia, and Cyprus.
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Former Egyptian President Faces Embezzlement Retrial
Former Egyptian President Hosni Mubarak, who was convicted of embezzlement in May 2014, faces a retrial after the Court of Cassation ruled that legal procedures were not followed properly.
It still remains unclear whether Mubarak will be released from custody, the BBC reports.
Egypt court orders retrial in Mubarak embezzlement case
An Egyptian court ordered on Jan. 13 a retrial in an embezzlement case against Hosni Mubarak, dropping the only remaining conviction faced by the ousted former president and potentially leading to his release.
Egypt sets parliamentary poll dates as Sisi cements grip
Egypt said Jan. 8 it is to hold parliamentary elections from March 21 but analysts said the new legislature will offer no meaningful opposition to President Abdel Fattah al-Sisi's iron-fisted rule.
The elections, which will be held in phases culminating on May 7, will be the first since Sisi overthrew his Islamist predecessor Mohamed Morsi on July 3, 2013.