The United States has not changed its “security posture” on Egypt, state department spokesperson Jen Psaki has said. “We’re continuing to monitor developments, and Egypt will calibrate our security posture in accordance with the security situation on the ground,” Psaki … read more
The Fayoum Criminal Court sentenced on Monday six Muslim Brotherhood leaders to eight years in absentia, and 22 others to 3 to 17 years on charges of violence following the dispersal of two pro-Mohamed Mursi sit-ins in August 2013. Seven others … read more
Egyptian police detained 26 men in a raid on a Cairo bath house after receiving a tip that they were holding gay orgies, a security source said on Monday. After the men were taken away overnight, a public prosecutor said … read more
A number of diplomatic missions in Cairo have either closed their doors or updated their travel advice to citizens over the last few days, citing “security reasons.” Sources at the American, British and Canadian embassies, speaking on condition of anonymity, … read more
All embassies in Cairo are “highly secured”, the Cairo security director said on Monday, shortly after the Canadian Embassy in Cairo announced the suspension of its services. “The ability to provide consular services may occasionally be limited for short periods … read more
Egypt‘s tourism revenues jumped 112 percent to about $2 billion in the third quarter of 2014, a tourism ministry official said, suggesting the key industry was showing signs of recovery, albeit from a particularly bad third quarter last year. Tourism, … read more
Millions living in Egypt’s capital city – whose Arabic name is translated as ‘victorious’ at times and ‘vanquishing’ at others – push tiredly and silently every day through a struggle to carry out the routine of their daily lives. But … read more
Canada’s embassy in Cairo was closed on Monday until further notice because of security concerns, an official answering its emergency telephone line said, the second diplomatic mission to shut its doors this week. A message on the embassy’s website read: … read more
The British embassy in Cairo suspended all public services on Sunday for security reasons, an embassy spokesperson said. The embassy declined to give more details due to the sensitive nature of the matter but said it was working with the Egyptian authorities … read more
The defence of ousted Islamist president Mohamed Morsi requested Saturday in a court hearing that leaked recordings of top post-3 July leaders be investigated for their authenticity, in hope that charges might be dropped against the ousted president. The leaks, … read more