At least one person was killed and 12 injured in an accidental explosion caused by a butane gas cylinder in the Egyptian canal city of Port Said. According to Ahram Online’s reporter in the field, the gas cylinder exploded after … read more
Egyptian citizens have begun stocking up on food supplies fear what may follow 30 June protests on Sunday. Attiya Hammad, deputy chief of the division of bakeries at the Federation of Chambers of Commerce, said that there is high demand … read more
The Obama administration on Friday warned Americans against all but essential travel to Egypt and moved to reduce the official U.S. presence in the country amid fears of widespread unrest. Just hours after Egyptian officials said an American had been … read more
A US citizen was killed in the Egyptian port city of Alexandria on Friday during clashes between supporters and opponents of President Mohamed Morsi, bringing the city’s total death toll on Friday to two. The American man died from a … read more
On Friday thousands of protesters vowed to remain in Tahrir Square in their call for the ouster of President Mohammed Morsi, and many started erecting tents in preparation for mass demonstrations on 30 June. Marches from various locations in Cairo, … read more
The nationwide death toll from Friday’s political violence stands at two, with the total number of injuries estimated at 139, Health Minister Mohamed Mostafa Hamed announced Friday night. Both were killed in Alexandria, including an Egyptian whose identity remains unknown … read more
Marches scheduled for today, 28 June. 1) March from Al-Azhar Mosque to Tahrir Square, starting after the Friday’s Prayer, to reject the use of religious slogans in politics. Marches after the Friday’s Prayer, all heading to Horreya Square in Maadi, … read more
Morsi doesn’t need a second chance. Why would we give him a chance when he himself said: “Once the people ask me to leave, I will do so immediately?” Why didn’t he keep his word? Is he just saying things … read more
Several opposition forces released a statement on Thursday asserting that they would not accept the return of former Mubarak-era officials to power as an alternative to President Morsi and his regime. “The revolution will not tolerate any opportunists who aim … read more
Egypt’s leading religious authority warned of “civil war” on Friday and called for calm after a member of the ruling Muslim Brotherhood was killed ahead of mass rallies aimed at forcing the president to quit. “Vigilance is required to ensure … read more