Egyptians began voting on Monday in a two-day presidential election which former army chief Abdel Fattah al-Sisi is expected to win, reviving rule by strongman three years after the downfall of Hosni Mubarak. Polling stations opened at 9.00 a.m. (0600 … read more
An Egyptian militant group has dismissed claims that its top leader was killed days earlier in the volatile Sinai Peninsula, near the Israeli border. Ansar Beit Al-Maqdis, or Supporters of Jerusalem, which has claimed most of the deadly attacks rocking … read more
Egypt’s interim President Adli Mansour will address the nation on Sunday on state television in relation to the looming presidential elections. Egyptians will vote between former army chief Abdel Fattah al-Sisi and Leftist politician Hamdeen Sabahi on Monday and Tuesday. … read more
A 19-year-old young man was killed and three others were injured on Friday in Fayoum, said Medhat Shoukry, a Health Ministry undersecretary. Omar Emad was shot dead in the head and three others were hurt after clashes broke out between security … read more
According to Belgian news website Nord Presse, “Hot Croissant,” a new bar expected to open doors in Amsterdam in June 2014, will be offering access to the unprecedented services of what it calls “halal prostitutes.” The same bar claims that the “halal-certified” ladies of pleasure will constitute a … read more
The Egyptian government has deployed a significant number of soldiers and police nationwide to secure balloting for presidential elections on Monday, May 26th and Tuesday, May 27th. While there are no known specific threats, there is a possibility that some … read more
The National Council for Childhood and Motherhood (NCCM) accused the presidential campaigns this week of “using children.” The claims come amid arrests this month at a nonprofit for street children, whose founders are accused of paying children to attack security … read more
Cairo Court for Urgent Matters issued a verdict, on Thursday, labelling Agnad Misr (Soldiers of Egypt) as a terrosrist organization. A lawyer filed a lawsuit asking the court to label the group as a terrorist organization, in light of bombings … read more
Presidential candidate Hamdeen Sabbahi says he still believes he can win the presidential election despite early expat voting results showing his opponent, Abdel Fatah Al-Sisi, with over 90 percent of the vote. But despite this optimism, Sabbahi said in an interview with Lebanese … read more
The Presidential Elections Committee announced on Wednesday the final tally of votes by Egyptians at polling stations abroad in the presidential election, showing a huge lead for Abdel-Fattah El-Sisi over his rival Hamdeen Sabahi. According to the committee, the final … read more