Author Archives: Expat Cairo

Al-Nour party warns against civil war

The Salafi Al-Nour Party have expressed fears that the calls to protest on Friday made by both interim Minister of Defence General Abdul Fatah Al-Sisi and the National Coalition to Support Legitimacy (NCSL) could lead to civil war. Al-Nour also … read more

Egypt rallies defy army chief’s call

Supporters of the deposed President Mohamed Morsi continued to rally after an apparent call by Egypt’s army chief to crack down on dissenters. Thousands of pro-Morsi supporters filled Nasr City on Thursday, repeating their weeks-long demand that the deposed president … read more

Tight security as Egypt braces for rival rallies

 Egypt was on edge Thursday ahead of rival protests by the military and Islamists, as the government declared a “war on terrorism” to end violence convulsing the country since president Mohamed Morsi’s overthrow. Police said they were planning massive reinforcements … read more