Egypt’s Interior Minister Magdy Abdel Ghaffar removed on Thursday Cairo’s security chief, Maj. Gen. Ossama Bedeir. Bedeir was replaced by his deputy, Khaled Abdelaal. The announcement, which did not cite reasons for the reshuffle, coincided with an IED blast in … read more
At least six people were killed on Friday in clashes between pro-Islamist protesters and Egyptian police in Cairo, the health ministry said.Supporters of ousted Islamist president Mohamed Mursi had held small marches after the morning prayers for Eid al-Fitr, which … read more
An improvised explosive device went off in the upscale neighbourhood of Heliopolis in Cairo on Thursday, injuring one policeman, reported the state news agency MENA. The policeman’s injuries ranged from cuts to abrasions, reported MENA. He was transferred to hospital … read more
Hend El-Behary Three Christians were arrested in Alexandria on Monday under charged of “contempt of religion” and “proselytism” while one of them was distributing dates to Muslim passengers before Iftar. One of the men named Stephen Botros Fayed posted the details … read more
Egypt’s cabinet scrapped off the prison punishment an article of the draft anti-terrorism law which addresses the publishing of “false news or data” which contradict official data on “terrorist operations”, on Wednesday. The punishment was amended to a fine ranging … read more
EgyptAir Express, a regional and local airline, will start operating direct flights between the cities of Sharm el-Sheikh and Hurghada, with prices starting from LE414 for round-trip tickets, excluding duties and taxes, as of August 15, said pilot Helmy Rizk, … read more
Army forces have prevented a car bomb attack on a military outpost east of Cairo, a military spokesperson said on Wednesday. “The attempted attack at the Kattameya-Suez road resulted in the destruction of the vehicle and the death of its … read more
The armed forces have killed a suspected suicide bomber on the Katameya-Suez road, the army announced on Wednesday. He was on his way to a military base to detonate the bomb, the statement added. Egypt’s army has been fighting a … read more
The Sinai-based Ansar Bayt al-Maqdis militant group claimed responsibility for a bomb attack which targeted a security checkpoint on the Suez road on Wednesday. Army forces were able to “thwart” a bomb attack on the checkpoint, said armed forces spokesman … read more
