The deputy head of Egypt’s Muslim Brotherhood has been arrested in Cairo. Khairat el-Shater is widely seen as the organization’s most influential and powerful politician behind ousted president Mohammed Morsi. El-Shater, pictured, is the latest prominent Muslim Brotherhood leader to … read more
Clashes have taken place between opponents and supporters of the Muslim Brotherhood near Cairo’s Tahrir Square after anti-Morsi demonstrators quickly filled the square, following reports of violence in its vicinity. The clashes on Cairo’s 6 of October Bridge have left … read more
At least 12 dead and 200 injured in Alexandria clashes between opponents and supporters of ousted president Mohammed Morsi, MENA cites head of Alexandria Ambulance Authority. Fresh violence erupted in Egypt’s coastal city of Alexandria Friday night between police forces … read more
At least three people were killed and several others were wounded in the gunfight between the Egyptian army and backers of ousted President Mohammed Morsi outside the headquarters of the Republican Guard in Cairo on July 5, AFP reported. read more
Gunfire erupted outside the Cairo headquarters of the Republican Guard on Friday where supporters of ousted Egyptian president Mohamed Morsi had massed vowing to defend him. Shooting could be heard coming from both the Republican Guard and the protesters, an … read more
Egypt’s army announced a state of emergency in the provinces of South Sinai and Suez on Friday after Islamist gunmen attacked an airport in the Sinai town of El Arish, state newspaper Al-Ahram reported. The report quoted the commander of … read more
Opposition figures, activists and military leaders have been offering their preferences for the post of prime minister during Egypt’s second transition period since the 25 January Revolution. It is not easy, government officials said, to choose a prime minister after … read more
A number of world leaders have taken pragmatic stances in not denouncing the overthrow of former Egyptian president, Mohamed Morsy. Others have been happy to denounce it publicly. Here are some of the major reactions from around the world: Qatar … read more
Because the Muslim Brotherhood is the largest international Islamist movement, the ouster of Egypt’s Brotherhood-led government has implications for the broader Arab and Muslim world. The military coup, which followed days of mass protests in the streets of Egypt, will … read more
The death toll from clashes that erupted after the dismissal of Egyptian President Mohamed Morsy rose to 16 people on Thursday, said security and medical sources. Fourteen people were killed in clashes in Egyptian cities on Wednesday evening and early … read more