Residents of Cairo cannot simply live as they please – they must always take into account the judgement that will be made of them by the man who sits at the front door of their building. One of the many … read more
A fire broke out at the Tebbin power station south of Cairo Friday evening, after a nitrogen gas leak caused a boiler explosion in the station’s first unit. Engineers do not know the reasons behind the gas leak. Minister of … read more
Cairo Security Directorate said in a statement Saturday that it recorded 87 verbal harassment cases and 6 other physical harassment cases on Friday, the first day of Eid al-Adha. Already a persistent problem, sexual harassment becomes a particular concern during … read more
Al Qaeda leader Ayman al-Zawahri has called on Muslims to kidnap Westerners, join Syria’s rebellion and to ensure Egypt implements sharia, SITE Monitoring reported on Saturday, citing a two-part film posted on Islamist websites. The Egypt-born cleric, who became al … read more
Security sources told Al-Hayat London-based newspaper that jihadi leaders might shift their operations from Sinai to other governorates after crackdowns in the peninsula. The sources added that the security services were hunting jihadis in Cairo, Alexandria, Gharbiya, Giza, Qalyubiya, and … read more
Head of Judges Club, Ahmed El-Zend declared that some articles of the penal code contradicts Sharia (Islamic jurisprudence) and therefore should be amended immediately. El-Zend said on a YouTube video by Islamic Iqraa TV channel, “I am sending this message … read more
Fights broke out between liberal activists and Muslim Brotherhood members in Beni Suef on Friday after protesters posted banners critical of President Mohamed Morsy. A group of Muslim Brotherhood youth was distributing sweets and gifts in Zeraeen Square in celebration … read more
Egypt’s new constitution must reflect “God’s rule” or “we will put it under our shoes,” a Salafist sheikh in northwest Egypt has said during Eid prayers. Addressing worshippers at a mosque in the coastal city of Marsa Matrouh, Salafist Sheikh … read more
In Tahrir Square on Friday morning, after the “Imam of the Revolution” Mazhar Shaheen delivered his sermon for the Muslim holiday, Eid Al-Adha, some worshippers began chanting against him. Members of a group that campaigned unsuccessfully for a boycott of … read more
Two Sudanese travellers have been caught smuggling 70 kilos of cow brains into Egypt with plans to sell them to local restaurants during Eid Al-Adha. Authorities at Cairo International Airport apprehended the two passengers after routine customs checks on their … read more