Among the casualties of Egypt’s revolution are many of its famous historical sites and artifacts. Vandalism and looting at these sites skyrocketed in the weeks after the Egyptian police force — including those responsible for tourism and antiquities — vanished … read more
Egypt rearrested the brother of Al Qaeda’s second in command, Ayman al-Zawahri, days after he was released from prison as part of a broader effort to free political prisoners jailed under the government of former President Hosni Mubarak. Muhammad al-Zawahri, … read more
Share prices are expected to tumble when the Egyptian stock exchange reopens from a seven-week closure on Wednesday, a day ahead of a deadline that could have meant exclusion from the MSCI emerging markets index. The political turmoil that toppled … read more
A day of tension among police culminated in a fire at the country’s interior ministry. The blaze lasted a few hours but was put out at night by the authorities. Footage of the fire were shown on national television, with … read more
Egyptians overwhelmingly voted in favor of Army-backed constitutional amendments in a referendum held over the weekend. Some 77.2% of Egyptians voted Yes for amendments capping future President’s stay in office to eight years on a maximum of two four-year terms, … read more
The Supreme Council of the Armed Forces in Egypt, in charge of the country’s affairs since the fall of President Hosni Mubarak and his corrupt regime, announced Monday plans to issue a constitutional declaration soon to shape governance in the … read more
AS DAWN broke over the rebel-held city of Benghazi yesterday an 11th hour exodus began. Hundreds of people crammed their cars with food and possessions and drove east towards Egypt as Colonel Gaddafi’s forces, tanks and warplanes pushed in from … read more
Egypt”s ruling military junta sponsored referendum today came in for criticism by four human rights groups, who filed complaints with the higher judicial committee alleging some irregularities during the voting. The groups, including Observers without Borders, the New World Foundation … read more
Many Egyptian Christians say they voted on Saturday to reject proposed constitutional amendments in a referendum because they fear hasty elections to follow may open the door for Islamist groups to rise to power. If the amendments are approved, parliamentary … read more
A crowd of angry men pelted Egyptian reform campaigner and Nobel laureate Mohamed ElBaradei with rocks and smashed his car windows outside a polling center. He wasn’t injured but was forced to flee in an SUV without casting his ballot … read more