At least 11 Islamist militants including their leader were killed on Thursday when Algerian forces stormed a desert gas plant to rescue dozens of hostages, an Algerian security source said. He said two Algerians, including the group’s leader Tahar Ben … read more
The United States on Thursday called an Egyptian statement about religious tolerance “a good first step” but said Egypt must do more after vitriolic comments about Zionists made by President Mohamed Morsi in 2010 surfaced. The comments, made by Morsi … read more
Security forces fired tear gas canisters to disperse outraged al-Marashda Village residents who were attacking a Coptic church on Friday afternoon. Tensions between Muslims and Copts in this Upper Egypt village in the Qena Governorate flared earlier in the day … read more
If the Freedom and Justice Party wins the majority of seats in the upcoming parliamentary elections, it would have the power to create a new Cabinet thanks to the new Constitution, said FJP chairperson Saad al-Katatny on Friday at a … read more
A prisoner was shot dead during an escape attempt on Friday at Akhmim Prison in Sohag. While the police force was inspecting the prison, one detainee assaulted a police officer, seized his machine gun and fired shots into the air … read more
Cairo Criminal Court will announce its verdict Saturday in the trial of dozens of protesters on charges of vandalism and illegal assembly related to their involvement in the Mohamed Mahmoud Street clashes in November 2011. The trial began July 2012 … read more
Two political movements, the Popular Current and the Free Front for Peaceful Change, have said they will participate in protests organised by football fans of the Cairo-based Ahly football club, the Ultras Ahlawy. The Ultras Ahlawy plan to march on … read more
The United States plans to send a batch of F-16 fighter planes and 200 military tanks to Egypt on Monday, despite opposition from some Congressmen, said William Taylor, the special coordinator for Middle East Transitions. “Congress did not change the … read more
Investigations have started into the death of an Imbaba clothes merchant allegedly tortured to death in Waraq police station. An initial forensics report revealed on Thursday prompted the investigation into the death of 48-year-old Sameh Ahmed Farrag. The Al-Waraq Prosecution … read more
With talks among Islamist political forces over possible electoral alliances still underway ahead of Egypt’s upcoming parliamentary elections, the Muslim Brotherhood’s Freedom and Justice Party (FJP) and the Salafist Nour Party are poised to once again field rival electoral lists. … read more