As the sun set on Friday, Yassin el-Omrany climbs to hang the Egyptian flag on a pole at least 10 meters high, which stands in the garden at the heart of Tahrir Square filled by thousands as clashes raged on … read more
“It is of utmost importance that democratic process be completed in accordance with the commitments undertaken by the Egyptian leadership,” a spokesman for EU foreign policy chief Catherine Ashton said in a statement. Morsi must ensure the separation of powers, … read more
Police forces continued to fire tear gas canisters at protesters on Qasr al-Aini Street near Tahrir Square on Friday evening after protesters tried to move a police vehicle burned earlier today towards Central Security Forces, eyewitnesses reported. The clashes came … read more
Islamist supporters of President Mohamed Morsy came out in the tens to demonstrate against the Constitution Party’s anti-Morsy protest march from the Fatah Mosque in Ramses Square early Friday afternoon. The two groups engaged in verbal sparring matches, shouting slogans … read more
Both of Dream TV’s channels went dark Thursday, save for a message to viewers: “Dream TV announces that it is unable to broadcast its shows due to a decision by Prime Minister Hesham Qandil … despite the legality of the … read more
The Finance Ministry will lift the subsidy on 95-octane gasoline in three days in a move that will bring savings to the public treasury of between LE120-130 million, a ministry source said Thursday. The fuel will now be sold at … read more
Egyptian President Mohamed Morsi decided Thursday to significantly strengthen his powers, in particular with regard to the judiciary system. He made these decisions in an announcement justified by the need to “defend the revolution.” The opposition has already called him … read more
A new law for the “protection of the January 2011 revolution” was issued late Thursday night, announced by presidential spokesperson Yasser Ali in a televised statement. The new law stipulates reinitiating investigations into the killing and attempting killing of protesters … read more
Minutes after President Mohamed Morsy announced the new constitutional declaration and his decision to appoint a new prosecutor general to replace Abdel Meguid Mahmoud, Talaat Ibrahim Abdallah was sworn in as Mahmoud’s successor. Al-Masry Al-Youm tweeted on Thursday evening that … read more
Egyptian President Mohamed Morsi issued a constitutional declaration on Thursday calling for the retrial of those accused of killing and injuring protesters during and after last year’s Tahrir Square uprising. The retrials will also target ex-regime officials who have carried … read more