The two men can be seen together all over central Cairo, on banners, flags and on posters on sale to tourists and locals. One is moustachioed, square-jawed, handsome, with short greying hair and an enigmatic smile; the other is clean-shaven, … read more
Egypt’s presidency has announced that it has ended its attempts to bring the Muslim Brotherhood into direct negotiations, and says it holds the group responsible for what happens next as it attempts to clear two Cairo sit-ins of protesters demonstrating … read more
It was night time and 10,000 Islamists were marching down the most heavily Christian street in this ancient Egyptian city, chanting “Islamic, Islamic, despite the Christians.” A half-dozen kids were spray-painting “Boycott the Christians” on walls, supervised by an adult. … read more
Egypt’s military-backed government sought to demonize the Muslim Brotherhood on Friday by accusing the Islamist group of using children as human shields at its rallies against the coup that overthrew President Mohamed Morsi last month. The accusations were the latest … read more
Prime Minister Hazem al-Beblawy told the cabinet on Wednesday that the decision to break up the sit-ins of ousted President Mohamed Morsy’s supporters in Rabaa al-Adaweya and al-Nahda squares is irreversible. He urged the protesters to leave, promised them transportation, … read more
Egypt’s interim president Adly Mansour said in a televised speech on Wednesday night that all diplomatic efforts to end violence and bloodshed in Egypt have failed, referring to negotiations with the Muslim Brotherhood to end the 6-week standoff that kept … read more
Wishing everyone a very happy and safe Eid from Expat Cairo read more
A 32-minute press conference can go a long way toward making an already unpopular message more problematic especially if you’re a U.S. politician in a country like Egypt. That was in short the outcome of Senators John McCain and Lindsey … read more
The US and the European Union have called on all sides in Egypt’s political crisis to end “a dangerous stalemate” after the interim government said foreign mediation had failed. In a joint statement, they said the Egyptian government bore a … read more
The Tamarod “Rebel” Campaign called for rallying on Thursday morning to perform the Eid prayers in Tahrir Square and at the Ittihadeya presidential palace in Cairo as well as in main squares in various governorates. In a statement it issued … read more
