As Egypt’s constitutional commission, the so-called “commission of fifty”, struggles to rework the country’s Constitution passed during the rule of the Muslim Brotherhood, matters concerning social protection and human rights gain more attention with minority groups raising their voices against … read more
The crackdown in Sinai continued on Saturday, south of Arish, as security forces combed the area in search of militants and weapon stores. Security sources confirmed in a press statement on Saturday that the joint military-police operation in Sinai had … read more
One of the most engaging political questions in Egypt today is whether General Abdel Fattah al-Sisi, who ousted the country’s first democratically elected president, will run for the job himself. But Egypt’s new strongman, hugely popular among the large segment … read more
The state news agency says a farmer in southern Egypt has been arrested after putting the military chief’s name and an army-style cap on his donkey while riding it through town. MENA news agency said that Omar Abul-Magd was arrested … read more
A boy was killed during a gunfight between two families in Minya over a financial dispute. Mohamed Ahmed Hussein, 15, a student from the village of Sheikh Mubarak died after receiving a gunshot to the neck during the altercation. Local … read more
Twelve people were wounded, including one in critical condition, in Friday’s confrontations between supporters and opponents of ousted President Mohamed Mursi, a medical source said. The injuries ranged from cuts to birdshot wounds, the source said, adding that the wounded … read more
Egyptian security forces were hunting for armed supporters of deposed President Mohammad Morsi’s Muslim Brotherhood Friday after retaking control of a town near Cairo in a crackdown on Islamists. Security sources said 85 people had been arrested since troops and … read more
Giza Governor Ali Abdel Rahman decided to postpone the start of the school year at the schools in Kerdasa, Bani Megadwal and Nahya for a week due to the security conditions. The rest of the schools in Giza will start … read more
An IED was blown up in the path of a bus transporting soldiers to the western entrance of the northern Sinai city of Rafah in the Sadat region on Friday. No substantial injuries resulted from the explosion; ten soldiers suffered … read more
Some major tour operators in Germany, one of the world’s biggest spenders on foreign holidays, will shortly resume flying tourists to Egypt, although others said they would wait for government advice on safety to change. Many travel firms halted trips … read more