Having received identical reports on wide and increasing support of planned 30 June demonstrations demanding early presidential elections, President Mohamed Morsi and the Supreme Council of the Armed Forces (SCAF) are independently considering their options. For his part, Morsi has … read more
Clashes reignited on Wednesday in the Nile Delta city of Mansoura, capital of the Daqahliya governorate, between opponents and proponents of Daqahliya’s newly-appointed governor, Sobhi Attiya Younis. According to Al-Ahram’s Arabic-language news website, people from both sides were injured, including … read more
As many Egyptians prepare to hit the streets nationwide on 30 June to mark the end of President Mohamed Morsi’s first year in office, the planned protests have come to the forefront of Egypt’s domestic political scene amid mounting discontent … read more
Egyptian President Mohammed Morsi and his flailing Muslim Brotherhood have turned to foreign policy and soccer to improve their battered image in advance of a planned mass anti-government protest at the end of this month and mounting calls for his … read more
It was only 16 years ago, in 1997, that members of an Egyptian militant group called Gamaa Islamiya stormed the ancient Temple of Hatshepsut in Luxor, a tourism magnet, and massacred 62 tourists before killing themselves, part of their insurgent … read more
15 people were injured outside the Gharbiya governorate headquarters Tuesday afternoon during violent clashes between members of the Muslim Brotherhood and those who oppose the appointment of new governor Ahmed al-Baily. The opposition staged a protest outside the governorate’s headquarters … read more
High-ranking investigation magistrate Ahmed Idris on Tuesday ordered the detention of Sabri Nakhnoukh for 15 days pending investigation, amid fresh charges the controversial figure had stolen land. Nakhnoukh, who has faced a spate of charges since last year, stands accused … read more
Egypt’s Interior Minister Mohamed Ibrahim has said that the security preparations for upcoming anti-government protests on 30 June will entail the closing down of tunnels and ferries over the Suez Canal that connect Sinai to the rest of Egypt, to … read more
Egypt’s interior ministry received an anonymous phone tip warning that a bomb had been placed in the ministry’s Cairo headquarters, state news agency MENA quoted a senior security source as saying on Monday. The official said that the ministry had … read more
Iraq agreed in principle on Monday to provide both Egypt and Sudan with crude oil to be purchased on credit, Egyptian state news agency MENA reported on Monday. According to MENA, oil will begin being transferred once Egypt and Sudan … read more