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Egypt Accuses UN Of Trying To "Politicise" Ex-President's Death
Egypt accused the United Nations on Wednesday of seeking to "politicise" the death of the country's first democratically elected president Mohamed Morsi by calling for an "independent inquiry".
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Egypt's Former President Mohamed Morsi Quietly Buried In Cairo
Egypt's first democratically elected president Mohamed Morsi was buried Tuesday, as the UN backed calls for an independent investigation into his death after he collapsed in a Cairo courtroom.
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Egypt's Ex-President Mohammed Morsi Dies In Court While Facing Trial
Mohammed Morsi, Egypt's first democratically elected president, collapsed in court and died Monday while facing trial, prompting supporters and human rights activists to demand an impartial probe into his death.
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Mohamed Morsi Briefly Made History As Egypt's First Democratically Elected President
When Mohamed Morsi, a leader of Egypt's Muslim Brotherhood, broke out of jail during the final days of Hosni Mubarak's presidency in 2011, he little imagined that the following year he would be president and, another year on, behind bars again.
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Turkey's Erdogan Always Feared A Coup. He Was Proved Right.
Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan -- the most significant ruler in the republic's history since its founder, Mustapha Kemal Ataturk -- is obsessed with Egypt. Three years ago, a military coup there ousted the democratically elected President Mohamed Morsi, arrested him and his allies, ruthlessly cracked down on his Muslim Brotherhood, and inst...
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Former Egyptian President Mohamed Morsi Sentenced to 20 Years in Prison
Muslim Brotherhood leader Mohamed Morsi was sentenced to 20 years in prison without parole today, nearly three years after he was declared Egypt's first freely elected president.
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Hosni Mubarak's Party Leaders can Run for Elections: Egypt Court
An Egyptian appeals court ruled today that leaders of the former ruling party of ousted President Hosni Mubarak will not be barred from running for elections, opening the door for old regime figures to return to the country's stifled political scene.
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One Year After Mohamed Morsi, Egypt Roiled by Unrest
A year after he deposed Egypt's first freely elected president only to take his place, Abdel Fattah al-Sisi presides over a country roiled by militancy and ever-shrinking liberties, critics say.
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Abdel Fattah al-Sisi Urges Anti-Terrorism Coordination on Algeria Visit
Egyptian President Abdel Fattah al-Sisi called for coordinated efforts to fight "terrorism" during a visit to Algiers on Wednesday, his first trip abroad since his election in May.
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Abdel Fattah Sisi Sworn-In as Egypt's President
Abdel Fattah al-Sisi took the oath of office as Egypt's president on Sunday after a landslide election victory following the ouster of Islamist leader Mohamed Morsi last year.
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Egypt Seals Famed Tahrir Square Ahead of Poll Results
Security forces in Egypt have sealed off Cairo's famed Tahrir Square, hours ahead of results being announced in the country's first presidential election after the military ouster of Islamist President Mohammed Morsi.
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Egyptians Vote to Elect Country's Next President
Egyptians are choosing a new president in an election that comes nearly a year after the military's ouster of the nation's first freely elected president, the Islamist Mohammed Morsi.
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Two Killed in Egypt Clashes Hours Before Campaign Ends
Two people were killed in clashes between supporters of Egypt's ousted Islamist president Mohamed Morsi and security forces on Friday, the final day of campaigning for next week's presidential election, officials said.
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Egypt's Abdel Fattah al-Sisi, a Tough-Talker But With Smiles
Egypt's presidential frontrunner Abdel Fattah al-Sisi has a polished new civilian image after ousting elected leader Mohamed Morsi, but his tough talking has raised fears of a return to autocracy.
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Egypt's Abdel Fattah al-Sisi to run for president, vows to tackle militancy
Abdel Fattah al-Sisi, the general who ousted Egypt's first freely elected leader, declared his candidacy on Wednesday for a presidential election he is expected to easily win.
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Egypt Accuses UN Of Trying To "Politicise" Ex-President's Death
Egypt accused the United Nations on Wednesday of seeking to "politicise" the death of the country's first democratically elected president Mohamed Morsi by calling for an "independent inquiry".
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Egypt's Former President Mohamed Morsi Quietly Buried In Cairo
Egypt's first democratically elected president Mohamed Morsi was buried Tuesday, as the UN backed calls for an independent investigation into his death after he collapsed in a Cairo courtroom.
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Egypt's Ex-President Mohammed Morsi Dies In Court While Facing Trial
Mohammed Morsi, Egypt's first democratically elected president, collapsed in court and died Monday while facing trial, prompting supporters and human rights activists to demand an impartial probe into his death.
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Mohamed Morsi Briefly Made History As Egypt's First Democratically Elected President
When Mohamed Morsi, a leader of Egypt's Muslim Brotherhood, broke out of jail during the final days of Hosni Mubarak's presidency in 2011, he little imagined that the following year he would be president and, another year on, behind bars again.
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Turkey's Erdogan Always Feared A Coup. He Was Proved Right.
Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan -- the most significant ruler in the republic's history since its founder, Mustapha Kemal Ataturk -- is obsessed with Egypt. Three years ago, a military coup there ousted the democratically elected President Mohamed Morsi, arrested him and his allies, ruthlessly cracked down on his Muslim Brotherhood, and inst...
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Former Egyptian President Mohamed Morsi Sentenced to 20 Years in Prison
Muslim Brotherhood leader Mohamed Morsi was sentenced to 20 years in prison without parole today, nearly three years after he was declared Egypt's first freely elected president.
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Hosni Mubarak's Party Leaders can Run for Elections: Egypt Court
An Egyptian appeals court ruled today that leaders of the former ruling party of ousted President Hosni Mubarak will not be barred from running for elections, opening the door for old regime figures to return to the country's stifled political scene.
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One Year After Mohamed Morsi, Egypt Roiled by Unrest
A year after he deposed Egypt's first freely elected president only to take his place, Abdel Fattah al-Sisi presides over a country roiled by militancy and ever-shrinking liberties, critics say.
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Abdel Fattah al-Sisi Urges Anti-Terrorism Coordination on Algeria Visit
Egyptian President Abdel Fattah al-Sisi called for coordinated efforts to fight "terrorism" during a visit to Algiers on Wednesday, his first trip abroad since his election in May.
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Abdel Fattah Sisi Sworn-In as Egypt's President
Abdel Fattah al-Sisi took the oath of office as Egypt's president on Sunday after a landslide election victory following the ouster of Islamist leader Mohamed Morsi last year.
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Egypt Seals Famed Tahrir Square Ahead of Poll Results
Security forces in Egypt have sealed off Cairo's famed Tahrir Square, hours ahead of results being announced in the country's first presidential election after the military ouster of Islamist President Mohammed Morsi.
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Egyptians Vote to Elect Country's Next President
Egyptians are choosing a new president in an election that comes nearly a year after the military's ouster of the nation's first freely elected president, the Islamist Mohammed Morsi.
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Two Killed in Egypt Clashes Hours Before Campaign Ends
Two people were killed in clashes between supporters of Egypt's ousted Islamist president Mohamed Morsi and security forces on Friday, the final day of campaigning for next week's presidential election, officials said.
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Egypt's Abdel Fattah al-Sisi, a Tough-Talker But With Smiles
Egypt's presidential frontrunner Abdel Fattah al-Sisi has a polished new civilian image after ousting elected leader Mohamed Morsi, but his tough talking has raised fears of a return to autocracy.
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Egypt's Abdel Fattah al-Sisi to run for president, vows to tackle militancy
Abdel Fattah al-Sisi, the general who ousted Egypt's first freely elected leader, declared his candidacy on Wednesday for a presidential election he is expected to easily win.
