Egypt is already on the edge, facing citizen arrests and fears that the protesters currently engaged in a sit-in in Cairo’s Tahrir Square are “spies.” On Wednesday afternoon, the head of Egypt’s military junta said that foreign countries were “meddling” … read more
Airport officials say some 300 passengers were rushed off an Egypt Air plane that caught fire before takeoff from Cairo. The officials say an electrical short in the cockpit caused the fire early Friday as the plane was scheduled to … read more
Thousands of Salafist protesters Friday packed Cairo’s iconic Tahrir Square, where they joined members of liberal groups in a Friday of Unity to renew their calls for the trial of officials from the former regime. However, the Islamic slogans and … read more
A huge rally Friday meant to symbolize unity highlighted instead the deepening splits between secular and religious parties over Egypt’s future, signaling battles certain to unfold in coming months over the influence of Islamic law on the nation’s new constitution. … read more
The trial of former President Hosni Mubarak, his two sons and seven associates will be held in Cairo, Deputy Justice Minister Mohammed Munie told the state news agency MENA on Thursday. The announcement came after the health minister declared Mr. … read more
A public hospital in Daqahlia Governorate, north of Cairo, was attacked on Sunday by citizens whose relative died while receiving treatment. Khaled Eissa, 43, was admitted into the new public hospital in Mansoura on Saturday after falling from the fifth … read more
The musical chairs of the transitional government in Egypt again changed on Sunday as Prime Minister Essam Sharaf announced personnel moves in an effort to appease ongoing protests in the country. Before they are officially approved, the Supreme Council of … read more
An American citizen and an Egyptian counterpart were arrested on Sunday after they allegedly attempted to cause damage to a famous statue in downtown Cairo. The official MENA news agency reported the two had tried to destroy the Abdel Moneim … read more
The generals running Egypt ahead of fresh elections have begun to signal that they hope to maintain a key role as guarantors of secular rule after handing over power to a new head of state. In a recent interview and … read more
Egypt’s former President Hosni Mubarak, hospitalised since April and due to stand trial in August, is in a coma, his lawyer said on Sunday, although the state news agency MENA cited a hospital official as denying the report. “Mubarak suffered … read more