Egyptian President Mohamed Morsi issued a decree Sunday evening appointing 17 new provincial governors. Seven of the new governors are members of the Muslim Brotherhood, the group from which the president hails, including those appointed to the Nile Delta governorates … read more
State prosecutors have detained a man suspected of involvement in alleged acts of espionage for Israel for 15 days pending investigation, state-run MENA news agency reported Saturday. Security forces arrested the defendant, referring him to the State Security Prosecution on … read more
Egyptian President Mohamed Morsi announced Saturday the end of diplomatic ties with the Syrian regime led by Bashar Al-Asaad, shortly after stating that “the Egyptian people and army are supporting the Syrian uprising.” Morsi’s announcement, like several other statements he … read more
Egypt’s opposition Tamarod campaign has backed Supreme Constitutional Court (SCC) President Manar el-Beheiry to replace President Mohamed Morsy, a founding member told London’s pan-Arab daily newspaper Asharq Al-Awsat Saturday. Discussing the campaign’s decision, member Mohamed Abdel Aziz said if Morsy … read more
The National Research Institute of Astronomy and Geophysics (NRIAG) announced that a 6-magnitude earthquake hit Egypt on Saturday. According to NRIAG Chairman Hatem Ouda, the tremor’s epicenter was in the Mediterranean Sea, saying that “residents of the coast felt the … read more
Since Egypt’s revolution, protests have erupted covering a huge range of issues – from anti-government outbursts, to actresses wanting freedom of expression. There have been thousands across Egypt, and in Cairo they are becoming a part of everyday life. Almost … read more
The economic and political situations may be serious here, but they’re not stopping Egyptians from consuming more alcohol or expanding the party scene, party-goers and club owners told The Media Line recently. The increase in booze consumption has boosted revenues … read more
A doppelganger of Mohamed Morsi tried in vain to shake hands with the Egyptian President after Friday’s prayers as presidential guard kept him away. Ramadan Al-Sohagai, a street vendor, made his first media appearance in an interview with Al-Arabia TV … read more
Free Egyptians Party and National Salvation Front (NSF) youth leader Hossam Fouda said Friday that opposition youth groups are prearing to issue a pamphlet criticising the Muslim Brotherhood, calling it “The Black Book.” The book will be released on 28 … read more
Each day Umm Sameh walks for 15 minutes to fetch a single pot of water to meet her family’s bathing, cooking, cleaning and drinking needs, amid recurrent nationwide water outages. “I suffer from back pain after carrying this pot on … read more