Egyptian officials on Thursday delayed a verdict on the police officers who are suspected in the killing of Khaled Said, the young man who was beaten to death a year ago—an incident that was a key factor in sparking the … read more
Secretary of State Hillary Rodham Clinton said Thursday that U.S. officials intend to build contacts with Egypt’s Muslim Brotherhood, a sign of American concern that the conservative Islamic group is becoming one of the most important political forces in the … read more
This warden message is being issued to alert U.S. citizens in Egypt of the potential for continued demonstrations in Cairo over the next few days. The Embassy reminds all U.S. citizens to avoid areas with heavy police presence or crowds … read more
The United States has decided to resume formal contacts with the Muslim Brotherhood in Egypt, a senior U.S. official said on Wednesday, in a step that reflects the Islamist group’s growing political weight but that is almost certain to upset … read more
A senior official has said more than 1,000 people have been hurt in two days of clashes between police and protesters over demands that the country’s military rulers speed up the prosecution of police officers accused of killing protesters early … read more
Two days of street battles between security forces and protesters in Cairo show just how volatile Egypt remains nearly five months after the popular uprising that ousted authoritarian leader Hosni Mubarak. More than 1,000 people were hurt in the unrest … read more
As many of you will have seen from the media there were violent clashes between protestors and police in and around Tahrir Square last night. The Square remains closed off this morning (as at 9am) and we understand police are … read more
Yasser Elkady survived Egypt’s revolution to remain CEO of the country’s IT development arm. He is now in the U.S. traveling city to city to meet with IT companies to assure them that Egypt remains a good place to do … read more
An Egyptian court on Tuesday ordered the dissolution of municipal councils nationwide, taking a major step toward dismantling one of the last political institutions of the former president, Hosni Mubarak. The decision, if implemented, would satisfy another demand of the … read more
A group of Egyptians have launched a campaign over the internet calling to prevent famous Lebanese/Columbian singer Shakira from entering Egypt, and cancel her scheduled concert in Cairo in the month of November, in response to her recent visit to … read more