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A bearded Egyptian police officer takes part in a protest in Cairo. (AFP/ File)

September 17th, 2018 - 07:36 GMT

Egypt Court Overturns Ruling Re-instating Bearded Policemen

An Urgent Matter Court in Egypt has overturned a ruling allowing bearded policemen to return to the force, a judicial source said.

Protestors in Cairo’s Tahrir Square show their support to Sunni Islam’s top religious authority, al-Azhar. (Photo courtesy Masrawy)

April 5th, 2013 - 04:50 GMT

Clashes break out in Cairo between Brotherhood and Azhar supporters

Bassem Youssef arrives at the prosecutor-general's office on Sunday (11FebFront Photo)

March 31st, 2013 - 11:19 GMT

Detained but defiant: Bassem Youssef keeps Egypt laughing via Twitter

The first flight from Cairo to Tehran for 34 years took off on Saturday in a thawing of relations

March 31st, 2013 - 09:14 GMT

First Egypt-Iran flight for 34 years

The Libyan embassy in Cairo announced on Saturday that it had suspended operations indefinitely. (Photo used for illustrative purposes)

March 17th, 2013 - 07:58 GMT

Cairo's Libyan embassy suspends work after Egyptians protest over Copt death

Egyptian anti-government protestors shout political slogans as they wave their national flag and banners during a march towards Cairo's landmark Tahrir. (AFP PHOTO/GIANLUIGI GUERCIA)

February 9th, 2013 - 05:47 GMT

Egypt: protestor clashes leave at least one dead so far

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February 5th, 2013 - 04:55 GMT

Egypt: minister resigns over filmed police beating

Egyptian protesters walk away after riot police used tear gas during a protest in Tahrir Square on January 24, 2012 in Cairo. (Photo: MOHAMMED ABED / AFP)

January 25th, 2013 - 05:13 GMT

Police and protesters clash on eve of Egypt revolution anniversary

Controversial comedian Bassem Youssef was accused of insulting President Morsi in one of his shows. (AlArabiya.net)

January 13th, 2013 - 06:50 GMT

Cheeky Bassem Youssef dodges Islamist lawsuit

Bassem Youssef

January 6th, 2013 - 08:25 GMT

Bassem Youssef bites back: show will be 'for adults only'

Egyptian politicians Hamdeen Sabahy (L), Mohamed ElBaradei (C) and Amr Moussa (R) speaking at the opposition alliance’s conference. (Al Arabiya)

December 28th, 2012 - 06:04 GMT

Crackdown on democracy: Egypt prosecutor orders investigation into Morsi opposition figures

The art of protest: creative types out in force to protest their rights.

December 26th, 2012 - 08:11 GMT

Egypt's arty types vs the Brotherhood: this year's showdown

The political situation in Egypt would not delay the approval process

November 28th, 2012 - 11:07 GMT

Morsi on thin ice with IMF deal