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Ousted Egyptian president Morsi dies in court

Ousted Egyptian president Morsi dies in court

Rediff.com17 Jun 2019

Morsi, 67, was attending a session in his trial on espionage charges on Monday when he blacked out and then died, according to state media.

EPL PIX: Liverpool rise 13 points clear; Manchester City go fourth

EPL PIX: Liverpool rise 13 points clear; Manchester City go fourth

Rediff.com27 Feb 2025

A round-up of Wednesday's action in the Premier League

Morsi's detention extended for 15 days

Morsi's detention extended for 15 days

Rediff.com12 Aug 2013

Ousted Egyptian President Mohammed Morsi's detention was extended by 15 days by a court in Cairo on charges that the Islamist leader conspired with Palestinian militant group Hamas during the country's 2011 uprising.

Diallo earns Manchester Utd deserved draw at Liverpool

Diallo earns Manchester Utd deserved draw at Liverpool

Rediff.com6 Jan 2025

Amad Diallo struck a late equaliser as Manchester United made a mockery of their recent form to hold Premier League leaders Liverpool

Morsi's family accuses army of abducting him

Morsi's family accuses army of abducting him

Rediff.com22 Jul 2013

The family of ousted Egyptian President Mohammed Morsi on Monday accused the powerful military of "abducting" the Islamist leader and vowed to take legal action against the army chief.

Egypt: Criminal probe launched against Morsi

Egypt: Criminal probe launched against Morsi

Rediff.com14 Jul 2013

61-year-old Morsi, Egypt's first democratically elected president, was toppled by the powerful military early this month and since has been kept under detention along with some senior aides of his Muslim Brotherhood party.

Egyptian court sentences 529 Morsi supporters to death

Egyptian court sentences 529 Morsi supporters to death

Rediff.com24 Mar 2014

A court in Egypt on Monday sentenced to death 529 supporters of ousted Islamist President Mohammed Morsi on charges of killing a policeman and attacks on people and property, in one of the country's largest mass trials.

Military coup underway in Egypt: top Morsi aide

Military coup underway in Egypt: top Morsi aide

Rediff.com4 Jul 2013

A top aide of embattled Egyptian President Mohammed Morsi on Wednesday said a military coup was underway in the country, with a travel ban being slapped on the Islamist leader after he refused to quit following the end of a 48-hour army deadline for him to meet people's demands.

I am president, defiant Morsi tells Egyptian court

I am president, defiant Morsi tells Egyptian court

Rediff.com4 Nov 2013

Ousted Egyptian President Mohammed Morsi on Monday termed as "illegal" his trial on charges of inciting murder and violence during his year-long rule and demanded that leaders of the "military coup" should be tried instead of him.

Egypt's ousted president Morsi jailed for 20 years

Egypt's ousted president Morsi jailed for 20 years

Rediff.com21 Apr 2015

A court in Egypt has sentenced former president Mohammed Morsi to 20 years in prison over the killing of protesters while he was still in power.

Embattled Morsi rejects army's 48-hour ultimatum

Embattled Morsi rejects army's 48-hour ultimatum

Rediff.com2 Jul 2013

Egypt's first democratically elected President Mohammed Morsi on Tuesday rebuffed the powerful army's 48-hour ultimatum to resolve the deadly political crisis, saying he would not permit "any step backward" and would pursue his national reconciliation plans.

Egypt court orders detention of ousted president Morsi

Egypt court orders detention of ousted president Morsi

Rediff.com26 Jul 2013

Ousted Egyptian President Mohammed Morsi's detention was ordered by a court on Friday for questioning over charges of colluding with Palestinian militant group Hamas, even as the Muslim Brotherhood slammed the decision as engineered by a "fascist military regime".

Morsi supporters stage defiant protest rallies in Egypt

Morsi supporters stage defiant protest rallies in Egypt

Rediff.com3 Aug 2013

Defaint supporters of Egypt's deposed president Mohammed Morsi of Friday staged defiant protest rallies against his removal, with police firing teargas at demonstrators, amidst raising fears of renewed violence as the interim government authorised police to disperse them.

Fmr Egypt President Morsi sentenced to 40 yrs in jail

Fmr Egypt President Morsi sentenced to 40 yrs in jail

Rediff.com18 Jun 2016

Egypt's toppled Islamist President Mohamed Morsi was on Saturday sentenced to life imprisonment by a court for passing state secrets to Qatar.

PHOTOS: Egypt army ousts President Morsi, placed under detention

PHOTOS: Egypt army ousts President Morsi, placed under detention

Rediff.com4 Jul 2013

Egypt's powerful military on Wednesday night ousted country's first democratically elected President Mohammed Morsi, suspended the Islamist-backed constitution and unveiled a roadmap to meet people's aspirations after the 48-hour army deadline for him expired.

Former Egypt president Morsi sentenced to death in prison breaks case

Former Egypt president Morsi sentenced to death in prison breaks case

Rediff.com16 May 2015

Saturday's capital punishment ruling against Morsi makes him the first president in Egypt's history to face the possibility of death by hanging.

Obama calls Netanyahu and Morsi over Gaza violence

Obama calls Netanyahu and Morsi over Gaza violence

Rediff.com15 Nov 2012

United States President Barack Obama has called the Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu and his Egyptian counterpart Mohamed Morsi amidst escalating violence in Gaza.

Egypt's President Morsi comes calling

Egypt's President Morsi comes calling

Rediff.com16 Mar 2013

In the course of talks with Egyptian president Mohamed Morsi, who will be in India on March 18, the tricky one for New Delhi to handle may well be Cairo's quest for greater co ordination on Syria. Saeed Naqvi examines

Morsi refuses to quit, offers consensus govt as deadline ends

Morsi refuses to quit, offers consensus govt as deadline ends

Rediff.com3 Jul 2013

Beleaguered Egyptian President Mohammed Morsi on Wednesday refused to quit and offered a consensus government to end a standoff with the powerful military, as the 48-hour deadline for him to meet people's demands expired with both sides pledging to sacrifice their lives to defend the country.

Egypt: Forces storm mosque occupied by Morsi supporters

Egypt: Forces storm mosque occupied by Morsi supporters

Rediff.com17 Aug 2013

Egyptian security forces on Saturday surrounded a Cairo mosque full of supporters of ousted president Mohammed Morsi as the Muslim Brotherhood planned fresh marches after clashes left nearly 100 dead, raising fears of more violence that will further push the country into chaos.

EPL PIX: Chelsea stage comeback win; Arsenal drop points in title chase

EPL PIX: Chelsea stage comeback win; Arsenal drop points in title chase

Rediff.com9 Dec 2024

Arsenal were held to a 1-1 Premier League draw by London rivals Fulham on a grey wet Sunday at Craven Cottage as Raul Jimenez scored early for the hosts and William Saliba equalised for the visitors at the start of the second half.

EPL PIX: Wins for Liverpool, Chelsea and Spurs

EPL PIX: Wins for Liverpool, Chelsea and Spurs

Rediff.com22 Sep 2024

IMAGES from the Premier League matches played on Saturday.

150 killed as Egyptian forces storm pro-Morsi protest camps

150 killed as Egyptian forces storm pro-Morsi protest camps

Rediff.com15 Aug 2013

At least 40 people were killed and hundreds injured on Wednesday when Egyptian security forces, backed by bulldozers, stormed two makeshift camps filled with ousted President Mohammed Morsi's supporters, even as the Muslim Brotherhood claimed that 300 died in the "massacre".

Dramatic photos: Clashes grip Egypt as Islamists split over Morsi

Dramatic photos: Clashes grip Egypt as Islamists split over Morsi

Rediff.com6 Jul 2013

At least 30 people were killed and hundreds injured across Egypt during violent clashes between supporters and opponents of deposed President Mohammed Morsi, even as an Islamist coalition-led by Muslim Brotherhood vowed more protests in his support across the country.

Egypt: Pro-Morsi Islamist marchers hit streets, 3 killed

Egypt: Pro-Morsi Islamist marchers hit streets, 3 killed

Rediff.com5 Jul 2013

Thousands of angry supporters of deposed Egyptian President Mohammed Morsi, chanting slogans like "down with military rule", today took to the streets after Friday prayers demanding his reinstatement, as soldiers opened fire to chase them away, killing at least three people.

India, Egypt ink 7 pacts after PM holds talks with Morsi

India, Egypt ink 7 pacts after PM holds talks with Morsi

Rediff.com19 Mar 2013

Egyptian President Mohammad Morsi was given a ceremonial reception at the Rashtrapati Bhavan in Delhi on Tuesday morning. He was received by President Pranab Mukherjee and Prime Minister Manmohan Singh. He inspected the guard of honour and also met members of the Cabinet.

Morsi had to go to avert civil war in Egypt: ElBaradei

Morsi had to go to avert civil war in Egypt: ElBaradei

Rediff.com7 Jul 2013

Amid doubts over Mohamed ElBaradei's appointment as Egypt's new prime minister, the pro-reform leader has defended the ouster of Mohammed Morsi by the army, saying it was necessary to avert a civil war as the Islamist leader had declared himself a 'pharaoh' and messed up matters.

525 killed in deadliest crackdown on Morsi supporters in Egypt

525 killed in deadliest crackdown on Morsi supporters in Egypt

Rediff.com15 Aug 2013

Egypt's defiant Muslim Brotherhood on Thursday vowed to bring down the military-backed government as it called for a massive anti-regime rally, a day after over 525 people were killed in the deadliest crackdown by security forces on supporters of ousted President Mohammed Morsi.

The Perils Of Democracy In Pakistan

The Perils Of Democracy In Pakistan

Rediff.com26 May 2023

Pakistan still has to acquire the patience you need in a democracy. The patience to accept that even if I do not like the government I have, I must wait till the next election to change it, explains Shekhar Gupta.

Secularists, Muslims need to accept Yogi

Secularists, Muslims need to accept Yogi

Rediff.com20 Mar 2017

Will he take Modi's 'sab ka saath, sab ka vikas' route? Or will he turn UP into Egypt under Morsi, asks Syed Firdaus Ashraf.

Muslim Brotherhood claims 200 killed in Egypt police firing

Muslim Brotherhood claims 200 killed in Egypt police firing

Rediff.com28 Jul 2013

Thousands of defiant supporters of deposed Egyptian president Mohammed Morsi on Sunday staged a sit-in at Cairo, a day after the Muslim Brotherhood claimed that security forces killed nearly 200 Islamists, opening a deadly new phase of conflict in the deeply polarised country.

34 killed in clashes between protestors, soldiers in Cairo

34 killed in clashes between protestors, soldiers in Cairo

Rediff.com8 Jul 2013

Thirty four people were killed in a violent clash between supporters of deposed President Mohamed Morsi and Egyptian soldiers outside the headquarters of the Republican Guards in Cairo on Monday morning. An Egyptian health ministry official, Khaled el-Khatib, was quoted in the media as saying that at least 34 people were killed and hundreds injured in the firing outside the building, where Morsi is said to have been put "under guard".

Mohamed ElBaradei named caretaker Egyptian PM

Mohamed ElBaradei named caretaker Egyptian PM

Rediff.com6 Jul 2013

Leading liberal opposition leader Mohamed ElBaradei has been named as Egypt's new prime minister to head a caretaker government, his allies and the anti-Morsi Tamarod movement said on Saturday.

Egypt court sentences Brotherhood chief, 682 others to death

Egypt court sentences Brotherhood chief, 682 others to death

Rediff.com28 Apr 2014

An Egyptian court on Monday sentenced Muslim Brotherhood chief Mohamed Badie and his 682 supporters to death, a move that could raise tension in the country, which has been gripped by turmoil since the ouster of Islamist president Mohammed Morsi last year.

Egypt begins work on Constitution; Islamists protest

Egypt begins work on Constitution; Islamists protest

Rediff.com22 Jul 2013

A 10-member panel to amend Egypt's Constitution met for the first time on Sunday amid political turmoil over the ouster of President Mohammed Morsi and rebuffed claims that it has devised ready-made amendments.

Egypt's former President Hosni Mubarak dies at 91

Egypt's former President Hosni Mubarak dies at 91

Rediff.com25 Feb 2020

Post his resignation, the former leader was jailed for years after the uprising but was freed in 2017 after he was acquitted of corruption charges and abuse of power.

Egypt dissolves Muslim Brotherhood political wing

Egypt dissolves Muslim Brotherhood political wing

Rediff.com9 Aug 2014

An Egyptian court on Saturday ordered the dissolution of the Freedom and Justice Party, the political wing of the already banned Muslim Brotherhood movement, in yet another crushing blow to Islamists after the ouster of president Mohammed Morsi last year.

Egypt's govt launches crackdown on Brotherhood over clashes

Egypt's govt launches crackdown on Brotherhood over clashes

Rediff.com10 Jul 2013

Egypt on Wednesday ordered the arrest of top leaders of the Muslim Brotherhood, including its chief, for inciting violence that killed 55 people, even as the authorities said ousted President Mohammed Morsi is at a "safe place".

Egypt's Interim Prez sworn in amid crackdown on Brotherhood

Egypt's Interim Prez sworn in amid crackdown on Brotherhood

Rediff.com5 Jul 2013

Egypt's ousted President Mohammed Morsi was put under detention on Thursday by the army, which launched a massive crackdown on the Muslim Brotherhood movement, arresting its senior leaders, even as a top jurist took over as the interim head of state.

Turbulent Cairo is headed for bloody Saturday

Turbulent Cairo is headed for bloody Saturday

Rediff.com16 Aug 2013

Egypt braced for more confrontations on Friday after the defiant Muslim Brotherhood called for a nationwide 'millions march of anger' to protest against a brutal security crackdown on supporters of ousted president Mohammed Morsi.