An Egyptian Christian telecom mogul has angered Islamic hard-liners by posting an online cartoon of Mickey Mouse with a beard and Minnie in a face veil. The ultraconservative Islamists, known as Salafis, called the cartoon posted by Naguib Sawiris on … read more
In his recent visit to Cairo, Molho held talks with senior Egyptian officials about Grapel and called for his release or his swap with Egyptian prisoners, the semi- official newspaper Al-Ahram said. This came amid reports about Egyptian plans to … read more
Sensing the revolution that overthrew President Hosni Mubarak is slipping from their grasp, activists and opposition groups are pressuring the ruling military council to postpone Egypt’s elections in September amid fears that Islamists and members of the former regime will … read more
The first Egyptian police officer sentenced to death for killing protesters during the January revolution remained at large Monday as the country braced for a summer of trials on the police brutality that defined President Hosni Mubarak’s regime. Mohamed Ibrahim … read more
From the streets of Cairo and Madrid to online forums and social media sites, “leaderless” protests are on the rise. But the very qualities that led to their short-term success may condemn them to failure in the long run. Activists … read more
The scene is changing on Cairo’s streets. Under a multi-million-dollar project which started in 2009, the city’s rickety old black-and-white taxis are being replaced with new models. Ageing Lada and Fiat cars are being exchanged with either recent models of … read more
A top Egyptian military official said virginity tests were needed for female protesters to head off possible charges of rape, Amnesty International reported on Sunday. The subject was raised by the London-based rights group’s chief, Salil Shetty, at a meeting … read more
Demonstrators throw stones at a police convoy carrying former Interior Minister Habib el-Adli outside a court in Cairo, Egypt, June 26, 2011. Clash erupted between hundreds of demonstrators and security forces outside a criminal court in Cairo after the trial … read more
Egypt’s upcoming parliamentary elections will not include votes by deceased Egyptians, says Maged Othman, minister of communication and information technology. The votes by dead people were a common phenomenon during the era of ousted president Mubarak, whose followers used the … read more
An Egyptian court has extended the custody of a US-Israeli citizen, suspected of spying for Israel, for 15 days, Egyptian news agency MENA said Saturday. Ilan Grapel was arrested June 12 in Cairo and is accused of “the subversive activity, … read more