Security forces have arrested 118 protesters since Monday in ongoing clashes near the Ministry of Interior, the ministry said in a statement on its Facebook page Wednesday morning. Those arrested will be interrogated about why they took part in the … read more
Egypt’s constitution, to be drafted and ready to roll out by next month continues to face an uphill battle as more and more groups have withdrawn from its discussion, accusing the ultra-conservative Islamists of taking over the process. On Tuesday, … read more
A shell from Israeli side fell into the Egyptian territory in the Governorate of North Sinai by mistake on Monday, local eyewitnesses told Xinhua. The shell fell in a desert area in south of Rafah Crossing, which is adjacent with … read more
Egyptian Foreign Minister Mohamed Kamel Amr said during a convoy visit to the Gaza Strip that the damage the convoy members saw resulting from the latest Israeli strikes on the territory is beyond what had previous been reported. “Prior to … read more
Communications and Information Technology Minister Hany Mahmoud said Tuesday that blocking pornographic websites would require parliamentary legislation, adding that the ministry is ready to implement a law once it is issued. At a meeting with the Egyptian-Canadian Business Council on … read more
Clashes between police forces and protesters, which have erupted intermittently since Monday afternoon, continued into Tuesday evening after protesters regrouped on Qasr Al-Eini Street adjacent to Tahrir Square. Protesters of unknown affiliations attempted to break into the Shura Council building … read more
Egypt’s prime minister said Monday that an agreement brokered by Cairo to stop the fighting between Israel and the Palestinians in Gaza could be close. “Negotiations are going on as we speak, and I hope we will reach something soon … read more
Related Egypt army spokesman slams Quorsaya Island residents GIZA UPDATE: One dead from clashes over Quorsaya Island land Giza Quorsaya Island residents clash with military police over land rights Peace was disturbed, once again, on the Quorsaya island close to … read more
Activists, revolutionary groups and some politicians have called for mass protests across Upper Egypt governorates to demand the dismissal of Prime Minister Hesham Qandil in the wake of Saturday’s fatal train collision in Assiut that left 51 dead, the majority … read more
Fighting broke out on Monday evening during a mass demonstration to commemorate last year’s clashes on Mohamed Mahmoud Street, as police fired birdshots and teargas at demonstrators. At least one protester had difficulty breathing because of the teargas, while stones … read more