Dozens of pro-Morsi protesters demonstrated in front of the High Court in downtown Cairo Saturday afternoon, amid a heightened security presence in front of the building, which has become a popular location for protests in support of the deposed Islamist … read more
Al-Masry Al-Youm: What do you say about your father’s trial today? Osama Morsy: My father is innocent. He will achieve victory against those who performed the coup. His trial today is illegal and illegitimate, being based on void evidence. Mohamed … read more
Gunmen attacked a security checkpoint in Masaeed, Arish, North Sinai early Saturday. A security source said the assailants managed to escape and heavy crossfire was heard after the attack. read more
Egypt’s Minister of Petroleum Sherif Ismail has signed five new deals for petroleum excavation in West Ghazalat in the Western Desert, as well as in South and West Ghareb in the Eastern Desert, and in Sinai. The agreement with the … read more
Senior member of the Muslim Brotherhood Mohamed al-Beltagy has condemned the detention of the 21 female protesters who were arrested last Thursday in a demonstration at Alexnadria’s Corniche. The protesters, who had organized a human chain in support of ousted … read more
Egypt’s urban consumer inflation accelerated in October, driven by higher consumer spending on food and transportation, the state CAPMAS statistics agency reported on Sunday. CAPMAS said inflation rose to an annual 10.4 percent in October from 10.1 percent in September. read more
Egypt’s public prosecutor Saturday ordered the release of 25 die-hard football fans who have been in detention for almost a month. The detained Ultras Ahlawy members were arrested 13 October after clashes erupted between security and Ultras Ahlawy at Cairo … read more
Thousands of supporters of ousted president Mohamed Morsi protested in provinces across Egypt after Friday prayers under the slogan “Egypt’s women are a red line. The pro-Morsi National Coalition in Support of Legitimacy had called for protests decrying recent arrests … read more
Russia’s Defence Minister Sergey Shoygu will pay an official visit to Egypt during the coming week, the Russian news agency RIA Novosti reported on Thursday. The visit comes amid reports of an arms deal between Egypt and Russia, the agency … read more
Two people were killed and 20 injured nationwide in clashes between deposed president Mohamed Morsi’s supporters and opponents on Friday, state news agency MENA reported. Head of Egypt’s Ambulance Authority Ahmed El-Ansary told MENA that two people were killed in … read more