A judge has dismissed a lawsuit against Egypt’s former interim vice president for “betrayal of trust” in quitting the army-backed government in protest against its bloody crackdown on the Muslim Brotherhood. Cairo’s Misdemeanours Court judge Wael El-Mahdi on Saturday threw … read more
A suicide bombing this week at Egyptian military intelligence headquarters in the city of Ismailia has been claimed by Ansar Bayt al-Maqdis, a Salafi jihadi group with links to similar organizations in the Gaza Strip. Eleven people, including six soldiers, … read more
Al-Qaeda-inspired militants say the suicide bomber who carried out a failed assassination attempt on Egypt’s interior minister last month was a sacked military officer. read more
Yahoo has announced that it is closing its Cairo office at the end of the year. According to a company spokesperson, the decision is part of a global effort to streamline operations, encourage collaboration by bringing more Yahoos together in … read more
Egypt’s most prominent television satirist, Bassem Youssef, known for his fierce jabs at ousted Islamist president Mohamed Mursi, returned to the airwaves on Friday following a summer break, poking equal fun at the fan frenzy surrounding Egypt’s defense minister that … read more
Guests were waiting outside the church for the arrival of the bride when two gunmen riding a motorcycle drove by and opened fire on them. Four people died in the attack, including two young girls aged eight and twelve. Eighteen … read more
Egypt hopes to resolve the ongoing deterioration in its textile industry, said a cabinet statement on Thursday. In a cabinet meeting, Industry, Finance and Investment Ministers discussed means to improve the income of the national Textile and Wavering Holding Company … read more
Egypt’s chief executioner opened up in a recent Arabic language interview, revealing that he used to strangle cats and dogs as a child before becoming the Islamic country’s slayer-in-chief. Hajj Abd Al-Nabi, Egypt’s chief warrant officer in the prison system, … read more
Clashes erupted on Friday in Egypt’s Mediterranean city of Alexandria between supporters of the Muslim Brotherhood and the security forces, wounding 15 people, said an Aswat Masriya eyewitness. Protesters marched after Friday prayers, traditionally a day of protests in Egypt, … read more
Egyptian interim Prime Minister Hazem al-Beblawi landed in the United Arab Emirates on Friday in his first official visit abroad since he assumed office in July. During this three-day visit, Beblawi is scheduled to discuss joint cooperation between the two … read more