Military sources have said that the troops of the central Cairo region have been deployed in the capital to secure demonstrators against any hostile acts. Military spokesperson Ahmed Mohamed Ali had said on the official Facebook page that the general … read more
Gulf Arab rulers are resisting the temptation to gloat in public about the political woes of Egypt’s Muslim Brotherhood, a group most of them mistrust, for fear of deepening unrest in a country that remains a potential ally in their … read more
The Egyptian TV headquarters is under the control of the army and Republican Guards, sources said July 3 read more
An official source at the Giza Security Directorate said on Tuesday evening that demonstrators belonging to the Muslim Brotherhood fired shots at opponents of President Mohamed Morsy as they were marching in Faisal Street in Giza, wounding seven with bullets … read more
Tarek El-Zomor, a senior member of the Islamist group, urges Mohamed Morsi to call early presidential elections to prevent bloodshed and protect constitution. Ultra-conservative Al-Gamaa Al-Islamiya has called on President Mohamed Morsi to hold early presidential elections, Tarek El-Zomor, a … read more
Human Rights Watch has announced that at least 91 cases of sexual violence occurred over the past four days in Tahrir Square, with several cases of rape being reported. The Deputy Middle East Director of HRW stated, “The rampant sexual … read more
Egypt’s armed forces would suspend the constitution and dissolve an Islamist-dominated parliament under a draft political roadmap to be pursued if Islamist President Mohamed Morsy and the liberal opposition fail to agree by Wednesday, military sources said. The sources told … read more
Egyptians were the pride of the modern world when they overthrew their dictator in January, 2011. They proved to us that the cry for freedom and liberty was universal. That Arabs and Muslims were no different from others. Hopes were … read more
The United States put pressure on embattled Egyptian President Mohamed Morsy on Tuesday to listen to concerns of huge anti-government protests, as Egypt’s army planned to push the Islamist leader aside if he fails to strike a power-sharing deal with … read more
Egyptian troops are preparing to deploy on the streets of Cairo and other cities if necessary to prevent clashes between rival political factions, military sources said on Tuesday. General Abdel Fattah al-Sisi, the head of the armed forces, gave the … read more