An Egyptian court is to deliver today its verdict in the murder retrial of former president Hosni Mubarak, almost four years after he was overthrown in a popular uprising. Mubarak, 86, is accused along with seven of his former police … read more
Despite fears of wide-scale clashes today between protesters and police, the day passed largely in the usual manner as other Fridays, which regularly witness protests by Egypt’s Islamist opposition. The ultra-conservative Salafi Front, had called on people to take to the … read more
A homemade bomb went off Friday in Cairo’s Abdel Moneim Riad Square in downtown, head of Cairo investigations Mohamed Qassem said. An unknown person threw the bomb from 6 October bridge, Qassem added. He was arrested by security forces and is currently under … read more
Six people were injured Friday after an improvised explosive device (IED) went off in the Nile Delta province of Sharkiya, a security source said. Two police officers, a security personnel, and a child were among those injured. Some of the injuries … read more
Security forces arrested 89 people for “inciting violence ahead of protests planned for 28 November, the spokesperson for the Ministry of Interior Hany Abdel Latif said on Friday. Police and military forces spent the last week preparing security plans in … read more
A new anti-terrorism bill was approved by the Egyptian cabinet on Wednesday. The law defines ‘terrorist entities’ and lays down penalties against any group identified as such by a criminal court. According to Article 1 of the bill, a terrorist … read more
Two more men were killed Friday in the Cairo suburb of Matariya, bringing the death toll to three, Deputy Chief of Matariya police station Ahmed Salem said. A protester was reported dead earlier after he was shot in the chest following clashes between … read more
A homemade bomb went off Friday in al-Khalifa al-Ma’moun street in Heliopolis, Cairo, but no injuries were reported, sources at the Cairo Security Directorate said. Explosives experts moved to the scene and combed the area for additional bombs. Security apparatuses … read more
A video released on YouTube Wednesday claimed by the Salafist Jihadi group Ajnad Misr has threatened continued attacks against Egyptian security forces until Islamic rule is enforced in Egypt. The video, produced by the group’s Kenana media organisation (Kenana is … read more
Two army officers were killed in drive-by shootings while a man was shot dead amid clashes in Cairo between police and protesters, as planned Islamist demonstrations kick off in the capital and other governorates on Friday. Both officers were shot … read more