Economic experts and investors have warned that Egypt’s ongoing political instability could harm the still-fragile economy, warning that economic indicators do not have the strength to withstand the fallout from recent protests and events. Federation of Chambers of Commerce head … read more
The Muslim Brotherhood is calling for mass protests to take place Sunday in support of the newly issued constitutional declaration by President Mohamed Morsi, who hails from their ranks. The demonstrations are planned to take place in Egypt’s town and … read more
Clashes erupted outside the High Court between supporters and opponents of President Mohamed Morsy’s new constitutional declaration while the Judges Club held an emergency meeting inside. Some supporters of the declaration shot off fireworks at the gates of the court, … read more
The Administrative Court has ordered Dream TV broadcasts to be temporarily resumed pending a 8 December court review of the case. The decision came after the Dream TV satellite channel was stopped by the government from broadcasting outside of its … read more
At least Ten thousand people are spending the night in Cairo’s Tahrir square to protest the constitutional declaration President Morsi issued on Thursday. Two dozen tents are set up in the square’s central island. Tens of street vendors serve food … read more
CAIRO: The body of police torture victim Saad Saed Saad, a 26-year-old accountant, was moved from a Giza police station to Zeinhoum morgue after tens of people gathered outside the station demanding the body be released. Saad died earlier on … read more
Uknown protesters stormed two Freedom and Justice Party (FJP) offices in Alexandria on Friday, as rival pro- and anti-Brotherhood demonstrations erupted across the country in response to President Morsi’s controversial Constitutional Declaration. FJP offices in Mahatet El-Raml and Al-Ibrahimiya were … read more
At least 18 protesters were injured in clashes on Friday across the nation, including two in Tahrir Square, Health Ministry spokesperson Ahmed Amr told Al-Masry Al-Youm. The two protesters were transferred to Qasr al-Aini Hospital, Amr added. No deaths have … read more
Protesters in support of President Mohamed Morsy started to leave the area around the presidential palace after the president concluded his speech, state-run MENA news agency reported. Thousands protested at the palace throughout the day on Friday to show support … read more
The United States is concerned about President Mohamed Morsy’s decision to assume sweeping powers, the US State Department said on Friday. Morsy on Thursday issued a decree that puts his decisions above legal challenge until a new parliament is elected, … read more