Egyptian Court

Relief to Hosni Mubarak: Egypt court drops case against him over 2011 protest deaths

Mubarak, 86, was sentenced to life in prison in 2012 for conspiring to murder 239 demonstrators, sowing chaos and creating a security vacuum during the 18-day revolt, but an appeals court ordered a retrial.

Egypt court says army cannot arrest civilians

The decree was issued by the army-backed interim government before a tense presidential run-off vote on June 16-17.

Verdict for ousted Egyptian president expected today

Mubarak along with former interior minister Habib al-Adly and six others could face the gallows if convicted of ordering the deaths of some of the estimated 850 people.