A string of attacks in the Sinai peninsula on Monday killed six Egyptians and wounded a further 11, medical sources told Reuters on Monday. At least 10 attacks were carried out by Islamist militants against police stations and security and … read more
Our head trader gives his insight on this week’s major currency movement. GBP/USD is back well over 1.50 and has jumped over 1.52 a couple of times this week as U.S. data released has been fairly sluggish. The big factor … Read more
A Coptic Christian man was found decapitated on Thursday in Egypt’s Sinai peninsula five days after he was kidnappped by gunmen, security officials and witnesses told AFP. The man was found with his hands and feet bound … read more
The anti-Morsi Rebel (Tamarod) campaign has asked Egyptians through its official Facebook page to send their nominations for ministers in the upcoming cabinet. Liberal economist Hazem El-Beblawi was appointed to the role of prime minister last week, and … read more
Supporters of deposed President Mohamed Morsy are flocking to Rabaa al-Adaweya and al-Nahda squares from different governorates on Friday morning. Islamists have called for a million-man protest in Cairo on Friday under the name “Friday of march” to demand Morsy’s … read more
Supporters and opponents of ousted president Mohamed Morsi are both planning major events on Friday. Pro-Morsi protesters camped out en masse in Cairo since the former president’s ouster last week plan to stage a large demonstration to demand his reinstatement. … read more
The National Salvation Front (NSF), a coalition of primarily liberal and leftist political groups, called on Egyptian youth to rally on Friday at the Ittihadiya presidential palace in Cairo for Friday afternoon prayers and a collective iftar meal, Ahram Arabic … read more
MENA Security arrested early Friday three Palestinian gunmen as they were attempting to attack pivotal establishments in Sinai. A security source said other Palestinians are being pursued in order to restore law and order in Sinai. read more
Security officials say suspected militants have killed a Christian merchant in the northern Sinai Peninsula. They said 60-year-old Magdy Habashi was abducted last Saturday from the town of Sheikh Zweid. His decapitated body was found early Thursday in a … read more
The US is going ahead with plans to deliver four F-16 fighter jets to Egypt despite the political unrest in the country, senior American officials say. It comes as Washington is continuing to evaluate last week’s overthrow of President … read more