Seven men have been arrested in Cairo on charges of belonging to a “debauchery” network. The men, aged between 20 and 31, are said to have been in possession of “underwear, cosmetics, wigs and a number of bottles of liquor”, … read more
During the week preceding Eid Al-Adha, when all Muslims were preparing themselves mentally and spiritually for the Eid festival, the Egyptian Ministry of Interior issued in Cairo the following statement: “The security authorities had access to vital information about the … read more
Former presidential candidate and founder of “Strong Egypt” Party, Abdel-Moneim Abul-Fotouh stated on Wednesday that all necessary registration documents were submitted to the Parties Affairs Committee at the Supreme Court to officially recognize the new political party. Hundreds of his … read more
Egyptian President Mohamed Morsi on Wednesday received Pakistani Foreign Minister Hina Rabbani at the presidential palace in Cairo. Rabbani, who arrived in the Egyptian capital on Wednesday morning for a days-long visit, presented Morsi with an official invitation to attend … read more
The Egyptian Coalition on the Rights of the Child filed charges with the public prosecutor requesting the return of a 14-year-old Coptic girl and the punishment of her kidnapper after a statement attributed to the Salafi Front announced that the … read more
The European Bank for Reconstruction and Development is granting Egypt a loan worth 1.25 billion euros next year, said an official source at the Council of Ministers. He added that the bank seeks to provide Egypt with a billion euro … read more
The pound inched to its weakest in almost eight years on Wednesday as the government resumed negotiations for a US$4.8 billion loan from the International Monetary Fund. Traders said that by letting the pound slip, the government seemed to be … read more
Informed sources said that the Republican Guard and the Special Forces are dispersing in 16 positions in Assiut to secure President Mohamed Morsy’s visit on Friday, which would last for only a few hours. Military Intelligence surveyed the president’s route, … read more
The application of the government’s decision to close shops at 10 pm has been postponed indefinitely, Local Development Minister Ahmed Zaki Abdeen said Wednesday. Abdeen’s statements are the most recent of a series of statements by Egyptian officials over the … read more
Egypt’s State Security apparatus on Wednesday began questioning suspects accused of planning terrorist attacks in Egypt. Adel Shahtu, a leading member of the Al-Gamaa Al-Jihadiyah group, has been charged by authorities with founding a ‘terrorist cell’ in Cairo’s Nasr City … read more