Thousands of Islamists have poured into Cairo’s Tahrir Square to hear Egypt’s president-elect make his first public speech since declaring victory.

Mohammed Morsi was declared Egypt’s first Islamist president today.

The head of Egypt’s armed forces rejected accusations that the military is throwing its weight behind a candidate in next month’s presidential elections a day after thousands of people demonstrated against the ruling generals.

An Egyptian military court has acquitted an army doctor accused of conducting forced “virginity tests” on female protesters last year, in a case that had sparked a national outcry.

Some 10,000 Egyptian protesters converged on Cairo’s Tahrir Square to mark the first anniversary of “Friday of Rage”, a key day in the popular uprising that ousted President Hosni Mubarak.

EXTRAVAGANT firework displays lit up the skies from Sydney to New York in a global New Year’s party as people around the world set aside their worries to welcome 2012.

At least 19 people have died as hundreds of thousands of Syrians poured into the streets in the largest protests in months, activists said.

Egyptian troops and riot police have stormed Cairo’s Tahrir Square in their latest attempt to evict protesters who want the ruling military to step down, a field hospital doctor said.

Egypt’s ruling military and the revolutionaries who demand they immediately step down battled for a third day in the streets on Sunday – and competed fiercely for the support of a broader public that has grown tired of turmoil since the fall of Hosni Mubarak 10 months ago.

Hundreds of Egyptian soldiers swept into Cairo’s Tahrir Square today, chasing protesters and beating them to the ground with sticks and throwing journalists’ TV cameras off balconies in the second day of a violent crackdown on anti-military protesters that has left nine dead and hundreds injured.

About 80 people were injured when clashes erupted between protesters and angry street vendors in Cairo’s Tahrir Square, an Egyptian security official said.

Egypt’s military rulers claimed victory today after a surprisingly heavy turnout for the first elections since Hosni Mubarak’s removal.

EGYPT’s army ruler warned yesterday he would not tolerate any pressure ahead of new protests demanding that he step down on the eve of the country’s first elections since the January revolution.

Leading Egyptian democracy advocate Mohamed El Baradei says he is prepared to head a “national salvation” government to steer the country out of its political crisis.

Tens of thousands of protesters chanting “Leave, leave!” are rapidly filling up Cairo’s Tahrir Square today in what promises to be a massive demonstration aiming to force Egypt’s ruling military council to yield power.

Egypt’s parliamentary elections will be held on schedule next week despite spreading unrest, the country’s military leaders said today.

EGYPTIAN soldiers and police set fire to protest tents in Cairo’s Tahrir Square and fired tear gas and rubber bullets yesterday to drive out thousands demanding that the military rulers quickly transfer power to a civilian government.

Doctors say at least three people have been killed in today's violence in the Egyptian capital.

Egyptian army troops and police have launched a major assault to evict protesters from Cairo’s Tahrir Square.

Egyptian riot police firing tear gas and rubber bullets stormed into Cairo’s Tahrir Square today to dismantle a protest tent camp, setting off intense clashes which injured at least 507 people.

At least 81 people were injured today when Egyptian riot police firing tear gas and rubber bullets stormed into Cairo’s Tahrir Square today to clear a protest tent camp.

Thousands of Egyptians are rallying in Cairo’s Tahrir square in a protest against what they say are attempts by the country’s military rulers to reinforce their powers.

ACTIVISTS and bloggers are pressing Egypt’s military rulers to investigate accusations of serious abuses against protesters, including claims that soldiers subjected female detainees to so-called “virginity tests”.

The wife of ousted Egyptian leader Hosni Mubarak, was in intensive care today after suffering severe chest pains when she heard the news that she had been arrested over corruption claims.

A top US news correspondent was subjected to a horrific sex attack and beating while reporting on the tumultuous events in Egypt.

Bus drivers and other public transport workers went on strike in Egypt today as mass protests continued in an attempt to remove President Hosni Mubarak.

One of the main internet organisers of Egypt’s protests was freed from custody to a tumultuous welcome from crowds of demonstrators today.

European leaders have urged Egyptian authorities to protect reporters covering the country’s crisis.

A million people were urged to take to the streets today to demand that Egypt’s authoritarian leader step down as more signs emerged that army support for President Hosni Mubarak may be unravelling.

HUNDREDS of Irish citizens are attempting to flee Egypt as the country descends further into crisis, sparked by a violent popular revolt.