It was a dramatic end for a figure who was central in the twists and turns taken by Egypt since its 'revolution'The 67-year-old Morsi had just addressed the court, speaking from the glass cage he is kept in during sessions
5 min read18 Jun 2019Egypt's Court of Cassation reduced Mohammed Morsi's sentence in the Qatar spy case to 25 years in its final ruling, from an original 40 years
1 min read16 Sep 2017Court also quashed the sentences against several Muslim Brotherhood officials who stood trial alongside Mohamed Morsi on charges of spying for militant group Hamas
2 min read22 Nov 2016An Egyptian security official said one civilian and one policeman were also injured
1 min read11 Jul 2015Monday's assassination of Hisham Barakat came on the eve of the second anniversary of the mass demonstrations against Morsi that led to his ouster
5 min read30 Jun 2015Court cites a lack of jurisdiction as the reason for annulling the earlier court's ruling
1 min read7 Jun 2015The govt. has implemented a harsh crackdown on Islamists as well as secular political opponents since the oust of Islamist president Mohamed Mursi
2 min read14 Mar 2015The ceremony was marked by low-key attendance by Western allies who are concerned by Sisi's crackdown on dissent
1 min read8 Jun 2014The US urges Sisi 'to govern with accountability and transparency, and ensure justice for every individual'
3 min read4 Jun 2014Sisi's rival Hamdeen Sabbahi won just 3% of the vote, excluding spoiled ballots
1 min read3 Jun 2014The Union Budget contains details about the estimated receipts and the expenditure of the government for a particular fiscal year. The Budget is allotted for the upcoming fiscal year, which runs from 1st April to 31st March of the next year. Here is a quick guide on how the Union Budget is prepared