Thirteen Egyptian political parties and movements have announced plans to stage mass anti-government rallies on Monday to mark the second anniversary of former president Hosni Mubarak’s ouster. Protesters on Monday plan to voice their rejection of perceived repressive measures adopted … read more
Prosecutors on Sunday ordered the detention of 11 suspects for four days pending investigations, on charges of clashing with police at the presidential palace. Meanwhile, authorities in Alexandria detained 31 protesters on charges of torching a police station during a … read more
Senior military sources have said former President Hosni Mubarak was not pressured from the army or any government official to step down after the 25 January revolution, but did so voluntarily to maintain the security of the country. The sources … read more
Senior Vice President of the New Urban Communities Authority (NUCA), Nabil Abbas, issued on Sunday a decision to ban new licenses and renewal for stores that sell alcoholic beverages in new cities. Abbas said that the NUCA has the right … read more
Dozens of protesters cut off access to the Mugamma in Tahrir Square Sunday, as part of a broader campaign of civil disobedience ahead of the anniversary of former President Hosni Mubarak’s overthrow. Scuffles broke out between the protesters, employees at … read more
Its 100-plus hotels can accommodate 200,000 visitors a week, willing to pay between £60 and £120 a night for a double room in a luxurious beachside location, all set in the dramatic desert landscape at the mouth of the Gulf … read more
Prime Minister Hesham Qandil asked the National Council for Women to quickly finish drafting a law to protect women from violence, which the council promised to finish within a month, said Insurance and Social Affairs Minister Nagwa Khalil. The government, … read more
A moment of silence for slain activist and member of the Popular Current, Mohamed El-Gendy, is to take place Sunday on Qasr El-Nil Bridge near Tahrir Square. El-Gendy was reported dead Monday after having been allegedly tortured by police following … read more
Four marches demanding the overthrow of President Mohamed Morsy will take place on the on the anniversary of the departure of former President Hosni Mubarak on Monday, 11 February. April 6 Youth Movement Spokesperson Tareq al-Kholi said the marches will … read more
Egypt’s administrative court on Saturday ordered the ban of YouTube in the country for a month for not removing the controversial anti-Islam film, The Innocence of Islam. The court’s verdict also applies to any website that aided in the sharing … read more