Overwhelmed by garbage, Egypt is turning once again to two marginalized parties for help: Coptic Christians and pigs. For years, pigs raised and handled by Egypt’s Zabaleen, or “Garbage People,” were the linchpins of an extremely effective, if primitive, system … read more
Two liberal Egyptian political parties, the Free Egyptians Party and the Democratic Front Party, announced their merger on Saturday afternoon. A statement by the Free Egyptians Party read at the conference claimed the decision “aims to bring together the secular … read more
No foreign parties have the right to comment on ousted President Mohamed Mursi’s trial, an Interior Ministry spokesman has said. It is unacceptable for any party to interfere in Egyptian affairs, said spokesman Badr Abdel Aati. read more
Interim President Adly Mansour has called on Egyptian women to take part in the referendum on the newly amended Constitution. In a speech on behalf of Mansour, Sekeena Fouad, the presidential adviser for Women Affairs, said, “Every Egyptian woman keen … read more
While walking along any of Cairo’s popular streets, most residents aren’t usually fazed by the familiar heaps of trash strewn about. But if you happen to walk by Hadayek El-Maadi metro station, you might be amazed to see this pivotal … read more
Dozens of Brotherhood supporters on Friday marched from Al-Rayan mosque in Maadi to denounce the continued imprisonment of former president Mohamed Morsy and demanded the overthrow of the military coup, as they called it. read more
Egypt referred to trial deposed President Mohamed Mursi and 129 others, including members of Hamas and Hezbollah, on Saturday on murder and other charges related to a mass jail break during the 2011 uprising against Hosni Mubarak. These are the … read more
Several protests organised by supporters of ousted president Mohamed Morsi began in Cairo following Friday afternoon prayers. Demonstrations took off in Nasr City, Haram, Zeitoun and Helwan. Nasr City witnessed violent clashes after security forces fired teargas at protesters to … read more
Egyptian security forces have been deployed across the capital in anticipation of protests planned by supporters of ousted president Mohamed Morsi on Friday. Security presence has intensified in Cairo’s Tahrir Square and Ramsis Square, sites of regular protests, as well … read more
With the referendum on Egypt’s new constitution nearing, eyes are turning to who will — and who can — take the position of head of state following upcoming presidential elections Official and political sources acknowledge that two factors key to … read more