Egypt pool tragedy response criticised by girl's family
The family of a 5-year-old British girl who died while on holiday in Egypt say they are "devastated" at their loss.
Three Brits caught up in Egypt balloon disaster named
Two British couples were travelling in the hot air balloon that crashed to Earth after a fire broke out in the basket they were standing in.
In pictures: Protesters clash with police in Cairo
Anti-government protesters and police have clashed across Egypt for an eighth night since the second anniversary of the uprising.
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Former Egyptian leader Mubarak back in court for retrial
Former Egyptian president Hosni Mubarak has arrived in court to face a retrial on charges of complicity in the murder of protesters during the uprising that swept him from power in 2011.
Mubarak and his former interior minister, Habib el-Adli, were convicted and sentenced to life in prison last June for failing to stop the killing.
The retrial was ordered after an appeals court in January accepted appeals lodged by both the prosecution and the defence.
It had been due to begin last month but was aborted when the presiding judge withdrew from the case and referred it to another court.
Former Egyptian finance minister gets life sentence
Former Egyptian finance minister Youssef Boutros-Ghali has been sentenced to absentia to life in prison in a corruption case, a Cairo criminal court source told Reuters.
Boutros-Ghali was finance minister under former president Hosni Mubarak, who was ousted in a 2011 uprising.
Boutrous-Ghali fled the country and had been convicted in absentia in 2011 in a separate graft case and sentenced to 30 years in prison.
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Hosni Mubarak transferred to prison from hospital
Former Egyptian President Hosni Mubarak was transferred from a military hospital in Cairo to the city's Torah prison earlier today, state news agency MENA said.
The transfer order was given yesterday on the recommendation of a medical team after he appeared fitter at his aborted retrial on Saturday.
His retrial on charges of complicity in the killing of demonstrators in the uprising that ousted him will start on 11th May, a Cairo appeals court said.
Judge withdraws from Mubarak retrial case
The judge in the retrial of former Egyptian president Hosni Mubarak has withdrawn from the case, referring it to another court, Reuters is reporting.
Mubarak was flown to the court this morning over or the start of his retrial over the killing of demonstrators in the 2011 uprising that overthrew him.
Egypt's ex-President Mubarak flown to court for retrial
Former Egyptian President Hosni Mubarak was flown by helicopter to a courthouse on the outskirts of Cairo this morning for the start of his retrial over the killing of demonstrators in the 2011 uprising that overthrew him.
State television showed the 84-year-old being wheeled into the building lying on a hospital gurney and wearing a white tracksuit.
Mubarak, along with former Interior Minister Habib al-Adli and four top aides are being retried for complicity in the murder of protesters after the highest appeals court accepted appeals by both the defence and the prosecution in January.
Egypt seeks to increase £3.2bn IMF loan
Egypt is seeking to increase its previously-requested £3.2m loan from the International Monetary Fund to cover its soaring budget deficit, the planning minister said in comments carried by two local newspapers today.
"Egypt will intensify its efforts in the spring meetings of the IMF in the period from April 16-21 to receive additional funding to cover the financing deficit until mid-2015," Ashraf El-Araby said in the Al Masry Al Youm newspaper.
"There are ongoing discussions to increase the loan, estimated at $4.8 billion but it may rise, especially with the increase in the budget deficit to $20 billion," he was quoted as saying.
The minister told Al-Mal daily financial newspaper that if a deal with the IMF is not reached before May, talks will be postponed until October when parliamentary elections are expected to start. An IMF delegation is currently in Cairo for loan talks.
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Five die in sectarian clashes in Egypt
Clashes between Egyptian Muslims and Christians erupted early today in a town near Cairo, leaving at least five people dead, security officials said.
Investigators said they were waiting for autopsy reports to confirm how the men - four Christians and a Muslim - were killed in the small town of El Khusus, some 12 miles (20 km) north of the capital.
President Mohammed Morsi's office released a statement condemning the violence and "any actions aimed at disrupting unity and cohesion of Egyptian society."
Residents said the violence broke out yesterday when a group of Christian children were drawing on a wall of a Muslim religious institute.
Four killed in Egypt clashes
Four people were killed and six injured during clashes between Christians and Muslims in a town near Cairo, Egyptian state news agency MENA has reported.
The violence broke out late on Friday and lasted until the morning.
IMF to meet in Egypt to discuss $4.8 billion loan
An Egyptian Government spokesperson has told Reuters that a team from the International Monetary Fund will visit the country on Wednesday to discuss the details of a $4.8 billion loan.
The spokesperson denied that the country was in crisis and instead insisted it was discussing the loan so it could "import essential commodities".
Protests in Egypt as prosecutors question satirist
Popular satirist Bassem Youseef is being questioned by prosecutors in Egypt over allegations of insulting Islam and President Mohammed Morsi.
Mr Youssef arrived at the public prosecutor's office this morning, after a warrant was issued for his arrest yesterday.
Youseef, who shot to fame after winning a large number of followers online for his critical and witty look at public figures in Egypt following the 2011 uprising, has faced several complaints over his show El Bernam (The Programme).
His show is broadcast three times a week on one of Egypt's independent satellite stations. His recent portrayals of Morsi as a Pharaoh, or "Super Morsi", have angered Islamists and the president's supporters.
Mr Youssef's case is also seen as the latest in a string of prosecution actions against opponents of the president and the movement that supports him, the Muslim Brotherhood.
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