Police arrested two people while trying to blow up high voltage pylons in Itay al-Baroud, Beheira. They are also looking for two other suspects. High voltage pylons became the target of bombings in recent weeks, while the authorities accuse the … read more
 Tens of prisoners in the Portsaid general prison sustained superficial injuries after a fight broke out between pro-Muslim Brotherhood inmates and a number of criminal prisoners on Thursday. The altercation took place during the prisoners’ prescribed exercise period, quickly escalating … read more
Next week, when President Abdel-Fattah El-Sisi arrives in New York at the head of the Egyptian delegation to the UN General Assembly he will likely seek to put an end to questions of his legitimacy as head of state. He … read more
Following the recent release of two leading Muslim Brotherhood figures from prison, Egyptian and pan-Arab newspapers have discussed the possibility of a reconciliation between Egypt’s government and the now outlawed Islamic movement. The London based newspaper Al-Arabi Al-Jadeed, known for … read more
The Ministry of Electricity has reduced a Qalyubia resident’s 2,800 EGP ($391) electric bill after he threatened to burn down his apartment, Youm7 reported. Abdul Hamid Mahmoud of Kafr al-Gazar claimed that he received a very high electricity bill that … read more
The United States is taking the lead in an international coalition aimed at repelling and defeating the Islamist extremists marauding across parts of Iraq and Syria. Jihadists from the so-called “Islamic State,” still referred to by US officials by … read more
Dank, a new youth movement came into the spotlight recently as media outlets circulated a video of three masked men claiming to be movement members from Suez and calling for protests on Tuesday, September 9 under the banner of “the … read more
United States State Department Counselor David Shannon arrived in Cairo on Wednesday morning, ahead of talks hosted by Saudi Arabia to discuss means of combating extremist groups within the region. Shannon is scheduled to meet with Egyptian officials to discuss … read more
Two bombs exploded on Tuesday at al-Zahraa and al-Sayyeda Zeinab metro stops. Informed security sources said the bombs were thrown from outside the metro walls, causing no losses or injuries. Speaking on condition of anonymity, the sources said that police … read more
Egypt’s forensics authority announced on Monday that the seven men arrested for “debauchery” were physically inspected and were found to be “not gay”. The seven suspects were arrested and accused of debauchery after an online video emerged of an … read more