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Egypt Army Says It Will Protect Islamists

The Egyptian army will not allow anyone to insult, provoke or abuse Islamists, an army spokesperson said July 4, MENA reported. The spokesperson added that no group would be excluded in Egypt. The military did not want to have to … read more

“THIS IS NOT A COUP D’ETAT”

Egyptians have reacted angrily to the labelling of the “second Egyptian revolution” as a ‘coup d’eat’ by western media. They have the right to be angry. Having reported on the discontent towards former president Mohammed Morsi since December 2012, it … read more

Statement by President Barack Obama on Egypt

Statement by President Barack Obama on Egypt As I have said since the Egyptian Revolution, the United States supports a set of core principles, including opposition to violence, protection of universal human rights, and reform that meets the legitimate aspirations … read more

Egypt Orders Mass Arrests Of Muslim Brotherhood Members

Egyptian police have issued arrest orders against 300 leaders and members of former President Morsi’s Muslim Brotherhood, AFP reports. MENA, the state news agency, reported police were arresting Morsi allies “who are accused of inciting violence and disturbing general security … read more

Top judge sworn in as interim Egypt president

Adly Mansour, the newly-appointed head of the High Constitutional Court, has taken the presidential oath of office. “I swear by Almighty God that I will uphold the republican system, respect the constitution and the law, look after the interests of … read more

This week’s Currency Outlook

Expat Cairo’s head trader gives his insight on this week’s major currency movement.   The GBP/USD rate has been on a downtrend since hitting the giddy heights of over 1.56 a few weeks ago. Yesterday marked new territory for the … read more

The rise and fall of an Egyptian president

Today’s milestone marks a new phase in the Egyptian revolution, one which many had awaited since Mubarak stepped down in February 2011. The statement, read out by military chief-of-staff Abdel-Fattah El-Sisi, describes a roadmap that includes the ousting of President … read more