An Egyptian jihadist group said Saturday that it fired a rocket at the Red Sea resort of Eilat which was intercepted by Israeli air defences, its second in a fortnight. Al-Qaeda inspired Ansar Beit al-Maqdis (Partisans of Jerusalem), which is … read more
Five people were killed and another one injured on Sunday in a car accident on the desert road close to Sheikh Fadl Beni Mazar ambush, Minya province. Major General Osama Metwally, director of Minya security, received a notification saying that … read more
A Cairo criminal court has acquitted 62 supporters of ousted President Mohamed Mursi, including one Al Jazeera photographer, who were arrested in violence that erupted in Ramsis Street last July. Over 60 people, including 27 policemen, were injured in the … read more
A car bomb exploded on Sunday in Rafah after security forces detonated it following inspection, a security source told Youm7 on Sunday. The source said that the car had been standing in front of Rafah’s local council. Following the explosion, … read more
A handmade grenade exploded in al-Omraneya neighborhood in Giza early on Saturday, no damages or casualties were reported, a security source said. The source added to the state news agency that a security cordon was imposed in the area as … read more
Prime Minister Hazem el-Beblawi has said a cabinet reshuffle will include the defence ministry, an Egyptian newspaper said on Sunday, in the clearest sign yet that Field Marshal Abdel Fattah al-Sisi plans to stand for president. Army chief Sisi, now … read more
A military airstrike killed 13 suspected militants and injured seven in North Sinai on Friday, army spokesman Colonel Ahmed Ali announced. Four houses used by the suspected militants and a vehicle equipped with an anti-aircraft machine gun were also destroyed … read more
Deposed president Mohamed Morsi arrived early Saturday to New Cairo’s Police Academy where he is being tried, along with 14 others, on charges of inciting murder. The last session of the case, 8 January, was adjourned to 1 February as … read more
Egypt’s health ministry said Saturday that one was killed and 35 injured in Friday clashes between pro-Muslim Brotherhood protesters and the police. The death occured in Cairo while the 35 injured were from clashes in both Cairo and Egypt’s northern … read more
Police forces have begun breaking up a Muslim Brotherhood sit-in shortly after it was staged in Cairo’s Ain Shams on Friday. Television footage showed the police hurling teargas bombs at the demonstrators while a fire was raging in the middle … read more