The Egyptian Foreign Ministry summoned the Qatari ambassador in Cairo on Saturday in light of a statement by his ministry criticizing the Egyptian government. The Qatari foreign ministry had expressed concern over recent violence and denounced efforts to oppress protests … read more
Security forces defused Saturday a bomb near a bus station in Giza’s Boulaq Al-Dakrour district, reported Al-Ahram Arabic website. Police received notification that a passerby reported seeing a strange object in Masraf Street in front of a bus station. Security … read more
A Russian female tourist died of alcohol poisoning in Egypt’s resort of Sharm el-Sheikh, officials with the consular department of the Russian embassy in Cairo, said, citing a police resort. The accident occurred on the night of January 1 – … read more
Egypt’s dizzying ride over the past three years since the toppling of Hosni Mubarak has not only shaken up the country’s politics. It has revolutionized its pop culture scene, from language to music and art, bringing in a vibe of … read more
At least 13 people died in clashes Friday across Egypt as police dispersed thousands of protesters demanding the reinstatement of deposed Islamist president Mohamed Morsi, the health ministry said. The protests came after an Islamist alliance that backs Morsi called … read more
Muslim Brotherhood supporters set fire to trees at Maadi Military Hospital, according to residents of MAadi. Meanwhile, the MB supporters blocked Korneish el-Maadi road in Maadi superb, but security forces managed to disperse them. read more
Police forces fired teargas bombs at a pro-Muslim Brotherhood march on the Nile Corniche in Cairo’s Maadi after they had attempted to cut the road in front of the Supreme Constitutional Court, the state-run Middle East News Agency reported. read more
Egyptian security forces have fortified their presence around the capital and in neighbouring Giza ahead of renewed demos against the interim authorities. Supporters of the Muslim Brotherhood began protest marches on Friday morning in the city of Giza, across the … read more
Egyptian police found a murdered Swiss couple buried in the garden of their house in the Red Sea resort town of Hurgada, a security official told AFP Friday. The official said preliminary investigations revealed the two Swiss citizens, a man … read more
An explosion hit a garage near Egypt’s intelligence headquarters in eastern Cairo on Jan. 3, Anatolia news agency reported, citing eyewitnesses. Egyptian authorities have not yet commented on the incident. Further details to follow. read more