As the Egyptian opposition’s demands for the resignation of President Mohamed Morsi and fresh elections gain momentum, the beleaguered president’s supporters are slamming the opposition as secular and hostile to Islam. In the deeply religious country, it is a serious … read more
Tensions are high in Egypt ahead of a planned opposition protest scheduled for next Sunday. Egypt’s government promised “exemplary punishment” on Monday after a mob killed four Shi’ites near Cairo, raising fears of wider sectarian bloodshed at a time of … read more
Islamist groups in Egypt, including the Muslim Brotherhood’s Freedom and Justice Party and hardliners Al-Gamaa Al-Islamiya, announced on Monday that they will hold a demonstration in support of “legitimacy” on 28 June, in response to mass anti-government protests planned for … read more
The US embassy in Cairo has condemned Sunday’s mob killing of four Shia Muslims in a Giza village, which has stoked fears of worsening sectarian frictions in Egypt. “We call on the Egyptian government to follow through on its pledge … read more
An Egyptian presidential spokesman on Monday dismissed an apparent threat by the military to both Egypt’s president and opposition that it would step in if political fighting descends into chaos, as president’s allies prepare for another mass rally in few … read more
In anticipation of demonstrations that may turn violent, the U.S. Embassy will be closed to the public on June 30th . The U.S. Embassy will continue monitor conditions and announce decisions regarding its operating status. As potentially violent protest activity … read more
Two years after the revolution that toppled a dictator, Egypt is already a failed state. According to the Failed States Index, in the year before the uprising we ranked No. 45. After Hosni Mubarak fell, we worsened to 31st. I … read more
You will be aware of the looming series of protests. The situation is changing regularly. As things stand at present large protests are planned for 30 June and there is the risk of disruption in the days leading up to … read more
An angry mob led by Salafist sheikhs torched and attacked houses of Shias in the small village of Zawya Abu Muslam in Giza governorate Sunday afternoon, killing four citizens. Not less than 3000 angry locals attacked houses of Shias in … read more
Defense Minister Abdel Fattah al-Sisi said Sunday that the moral responsibility of the army towards the people compels it to intervene and prevent the country from sliding into a dark tunnel of conflict, internal strife, criminality, and treason, and to … read more