Minister of Defence Abdel Fattah El-Sisi called on Egyptian political powers to look to reconciliation and understanding in order to protect Egypt in a speech on Sunday during a military lecture held by the armed forces at Galaa Theatre. “The … read more
“The chanting of ‘Down with military rule’ harmed the revolution,” opposition figure Hamdeen Sabbahi has told Al-Hayat newspaper. The paper published excerpts on its website Sunday from an interview with the former presidential candidate. The complete interview is scheduled to … read more
Opposition parties in Egypt that have formed a coalition planning mass protests on June 30, a date marking President Mohammed Mursi’s first anniversary in power, have announced a roadmap for their rallies. Speaking at a conference in Giza on Saturday, … read more
The fight for a democratic Egypt, that its people waged 2 years ago, wasn’t just a struggle to get rid of Hosni Mubarak’s 30-year-old dictatorship. It was a fight for better economic opportunities and social mobility. Tired of rampant unemployment … read more
Egypt’s presidential elections committee will look on Tuesday into an appeal, filed by former candidate Ahmed Shafiq, claiming that last year’s elections were rigged. Shafiq’s attorney filed the appeal in May and demanded investigating what he called the election’s rigging. … read more
The romanticism frequently associated with Cairo quickly dissipates at the sight of the wretched poverty that afflicts this historic capital. With nearly 20 million inhabitants, Cairo is one of the most densely populated urban centers in the world. It is … read more
Days before mass protests on 30 June, intended by the opposition to show a lack of confidence in President Mohamed Morsy, Dostour Party head Mohamed ElBaradei has called on Morsy to respond to the outcry of citizens and resign from … read more
President Mohamed Morsy praised on Saturday the protesters who participated in Friday’s “No violence” protest in Nasr City. He hailed this demonstration as a sign that the peaceful revolution was back on track. Morsy’s statement came during a speech Saturday … read more
The spokesman of the Egyptian armed forces clarified Saturday circulating news of 400 US troops about to be deployed to Egypt. “The 400 US soldiers coming to Egypt as mentioned in the media are part of the periodical renewal routine … read more
Egypt’s airports will be on high alert ahead of 30 June when opposition protesters plan to demonstrate against President Mohamed Morsi, security officials say on Saturday. “An emergency plan will be put in place from 28 June – 1 July,” … read more