The International Monetary Fund (IMF) does not plan to restart negotiations about a possible $4.8 billion loan to Egypt until the country’s military-backed transitional government gains recognition from the global community. “It’s a case of the international community…its institutions, its … read more
Muslim youth and security forces protected Al-Azraa and Anba Ebram churches from attacks by alleged Morsi supporters in Minya on Saturday, spokesperson of the archbishop of Mawas monastery Amgad Ezzat has told state-owned MENA agency. “They threw molotov cocktails at … read more
Thousands of supporters of Egypt’s Muslim Brotherhood stood their ground outside a Cairo mosque on Sunday a day after at least 72 were gunned down by security forces, braced for a move against them by the army chief behind the … read more
Egypt’s interim President Adly Mansour has signed a decree giving the military the right to arrest civilians. The move has sparked fears of a further escalation of violence throughout the country. The death toll from Saturday clashes between security forces … read more
Egypt’s “Rebel” (Tamarod) campaign issued a statement Sunday saying they are highly concerned with comments made by Minister of Interior Mohamed Ibrahim that they understood as foregrounding the possible return of the notorious Mubarak era state security apparatus. In a … read more
A terrorist cell was discovered on Saturday in al-Mazra’a, south of Arish, an Egyptian security source said, adding that the cell’s operations included following security troops in Sinai and coordinating with gunmen who attack security checkpoints. Members of the cell … read more
Cairo airport authorities began to implement new procedures for Yemenis entering the country. They must now obtain visas and prior security approval before arriving in the country. Airport security sources said that all airlines were informed of the new procedures, … read more
Even in a country as turbulent as Egypt is today, some traditions transcend the sharpest divisions and provide brief periods of calm. Last week, on my drive into Cairo we saw very few cars. The city’s legendary traffic jams had … read more
Egypt’s leaders must pull their country “back from the brink,” U.S. Secretary of State John Kerry said on Saturday, saying Egypt was at a pivotal moment after the killing of dozens of protesters. Egyptian security forces shot dead dozens of … read more
At least 15 people were injured in the Egyptian city of Port Said overnight in clashes involving supporters of ousted president Mohamed Morsi, state news agency MENA reported. Witnesses and MENA said Morsi supporters had opened fire during the funeral … read more