Abdel Fattah El Sisi

Egypt: from revolution to coup to crisis, a timeline

Inspired by the Tunisian revolt, the 2011 movement in Egypt started as a revolution, eventually triggering a crisis that makes experts question if the state has failed. We trace the protests, political turnovers and waves of repression since 2011:

The erasure of Morsi's legacy is an attempt to scrub democracy from Egypt

The late Mohamed Morsi's rise to power represented an end to Egypt's kleptocratic free-for-all.

Canadian detainee in Egypt is at high risk from Covid-19 — family

Imprisoned in the notorious Tora prison, Yasser Albaz's family says he might be suffering from the coronavirus.

Amnesty reports chilling details of Egypt press crackdown

The London-based rights group documented 37 cases of journalists detained in the government’s escalating crackdown on press freedoms, many charged with “spreading false news” or “misusing social media” under a broad 2015 counterterrorism law.

Sinai bomb causes at least 10 casualties among troops - Egypt

Egypt has been fighting the Sinai affiliate of the Daesh extremist movement for years and struggling to re-establish control over the restive border region.

Morsi's family beset by tragedy and tormented by Sisi and his allies

The pro-Sisi judiciary in Egypt continues to pursue the family members of the former president Mohammed Morsi.

Egypt 'blocks' TRT Arabi, Anadolu websites after Morsi's death

Egyptian authorities halt access to TRT Arabi's website in an unannounced move following death of ousted president Mohamed Morsi in captivity.

Morsi: From farmer’s son to president to prisoner

Egypt’s first democratically elected president, Mohamed Morsi, was a reluctant leader from humble beginnings, his stratospheric rise and fall from power underlines the tragic state of Egypt today.

When Morsi died, Egypt’s hopes for democracy died with him

Egypt's first democratically elected president has died in the custody of a government that repeatedly ignored his deteriorating health and kept him in constant solitary confinement.

Sudan protesters keep up campaign for civilian rule

Thousands of people prayed outside the defence ministry in Khartoum, the site of a massive anti-government sit-in which has continued unabated even after the military removed President Omar al Bashir from power two weeks ago.

Egypt is now a Russian doll regime with a new coup hidden under every layer

The recent referendum in Egypt extends President Abdel Fattah el Sisi's tenure - but more importantly, it is a complete capture of Egypt's institutions.

Egypt voters approve referendum extending president's rule

National Election Authority head Lashin Ibrahim says 88.83 percent voted "yes" for changes that could keep President Abdel Fattah el Sisi in power until 2030, with 11.17 percent voting "no".