Unidentified gunmen attacked a police station in North Sinai’s Arish early on Saturday, firing at it for nearly ten minutes, no causalities were reported, security sources said. Eyewitnesses said that the armed assailants were riding a privately-owned car when they … read more
“From needles to rockets” is a common Egyptian phrase used to describe a business offering a wide range of merchandise, and is always used in exaggeration. But when referring to the economy of the Egyptian army – which ousted the … read more
The wife of ousted Egyptian president Mohamed Morsi has spoken at a rally celebrating Eid al Fitr, promising her husband is “coming back”. Naglaa Mahmoud told thousands of his supporters to remain defiant in the face of the military-backed government’s … read more
Founder of the April 6 Youth Movement, Ahmed Maher, has charged that the Muslim Brotherhood is stifling all efforts, whether national or international, to end Egypt’s current political crisis. “Everyone who tried to find solutions admitted that it’s the Muslim … read more
The Central Agency for Public Mobilization and Statistics (CAPMAS) has announced that the monthly inflation rate rose by 0.9 percent in July compared to the previous month, while the annual inflation rate hit 11.5 percent, compared to 6.3 percent in … read more
U.N. Secretary General Ban Ki-moon on Friday called on Egyptians to prevent the further loss of life amid heightened tensions between supporters of ousted President Mohammad Mursi and the interim government. Ban’s “immediate concern is for the leaders of Egypt, … read more
An army spokesman said that investigations are ongoing to determine the reason behind two blasts in al-Agra area south of Rafah near the Egyptian-Israeli borders. The blasts injured a number of people who might be Jihadists, eyewitnesses in North Sinai … read more
The anti-sexual harassment campaign “I witnessed harassment” confirms several cases of sexual harassment over the holiday weekend these past two days – including perpetrators as young as 8 and 10 years old. The campaign deployed more volunteers around downtown Cairo … read more
There are at least three things to consider when looking at the current crisis unfolding in Egypt. Contrary to the navel-gazing some political analysts and activists are still finding time to indulge in, the thing most Egyptians worry about now … read more
Egypt’s Armed Forces denied on Friday that Israel has bombed a Jihadists rocket base in Sinai, but asserted one was killed during an explosion in southern Rafah in North Sinai, official news agency MENA reported. “Egypt sky is totally secured … read more