Abdullah Abdel Hamid, a professor at Al-Azhar University and Salafist preacher, described Egyptian government officials as “enemies of God,” following their late statements about eradicating millions of locusts who stormed several of Egypt’s governorates in the last few weeks, Al-Watan … read more
The possibility of armed militias and vigilante groups run by the Muslim Brotherhood and other hard-line Islamist groups has raised the spectre of a possible confrontation between such militias and the military. Already the “power-of-attorney” drive calling on the army … read more
Thousands across the nation took to the streets on Friday to protest against deteriorating economic conditions under the rule of President Mohamed Morsy and the Muslim Brotherhood. In Port Said, around 3,000 Ultras Masrawy staged a march on 23 July … read more
Hamas’ military wing denied involvement Thursday in the deadly attack on a Rafah checkpoint in August 2012, which killed 16 Egyptian soldiers. During a press conference in Gaza aired by Al Jazeera, a masked spokesperson for the Izz al-Din Qassam … read more
Safwat Abdul-Ghani, a leading member of the ultra-conservative Al-Gamaa Al-Islamiya, has said calls by opposition groups for the formation of a new government are “premature.” Speaking at the group’s headquarters in Cairo’s Mohandeseen district on Thursday, Abdul-Ghani, who is also … read more
Egypt’s Muslim Brotherhood issued a statement on Wednesday denouncing a yet-to-be-ratified UN declaration on women’s rights, asserting that the document contradicts Islamic Law. Entitled ‘End Violence against Women,’ the declaration is currently being discussed as part of the 57th session … read more
Bearded policemen have called for a mass march on Friday, 22 March in front of Abdeen Palace in downtown Cairo, under the slogan ‘We will not give up.’ The call for the protest came through their official Facebook page ‘I … read more
A judicial body on Wednesday appealed the Cairo Administrative Court’s recent decision to suspend upcoming parliamentary elections, raising questions over the future of the contentious elections and the exercise of presidential powers. The State Lawsuit Authority lodged its appeal before … read more
A group of masked gunmen on Wednesday robbed a gas station located on Egypt’s Cairo-Ismailia highway, stealing LE150,000 from the station’s safe before fleeing the scene. The Cairo Security Directorate is currently searching for the culprits, while the Cairo prosecutor’s … read more
Former tour leader Mohamed Refaat said the 30-year-old actress had arrived in Hurghada with her husband on 5 March to ride dune buggies in the desert. During the outing, Haivas crashed and broke several bones. She also reportedly had internal … read more