Mohammed Morsi, Egypt’s deposed president, was charged Wednesday with conspiring with foreign groups to commit terrorism in the country, in a significant escalation of the new authorities’ attempts to destroy him and his movement. Morsi is said to have conspired … read more
Minister of Higher Education and Vice President Hossam Eissa downplayed the effect of protests on the educational process at Egyptian universities on Wednesday after saying that only five universities have been witnessing protests. In a press conference highlighting important points … read more
They tirelessly hold rallies, whether at night or under cold rain, chanting for the return of Egypt’s ousted Islamist President Mohammed Morsi. They clash with police, hurling back fuming tear gas canisters and getting dragged by their veils and thrown … read more
The Egyptian Revolutionary Socialists have called for a “no” vote on a draft constitution set to be put to a referendum early next year. In a statement on Wednesday, the movement said the constitution represents to a “ruling gang” and … read more
The Swiss government said Wednesday it has decided to keep 760 million Swiss francs ($858 million) in Egyptian and Tunisian assets frozen for three more years. Switzerland’s seven-member Federal Council, which includes the president and other ministers, said the decision … read more
• Within the framework of the Government of the Arab Republic of Egypt on the need for easing the public citizens to access services in a civilized manner and to ensure access to those who deserve support as well as … read more
Clashes erupted between students supporting the Muslim Brotherhood and security forces in Cairo University on Tuesday, said the state-owned news agency. “Brotherhood students set fire to the security chamber on campus and detained some of the personnel,” according to MENA. read more
The head of Egypt’s outgoing constitutional drafting committee, Amr Moussa, said on Tuesday that Egypt’s military chief Abdel-Fattah El-Sisi should run for president. Moussa, a former presidential candidate himself who came fifth in the presidential elections won by Mohamed Morsi … read more
ens of Egyptian taxi and minibus drivers announced that they will go on strike in solidarity with a slain colleague in Manousra on Tuesday. Mohamed Gamal al-Din, taxi driver, died on Monday night after being attacked by supporters of the … read more
Two Muslim Brotherhood members were sentenced to life, with labor, by an Alexandria court late on Monday and a fine of 10,000 Egyptian pounds (1452.10 US Dollar) for possessing weapons. The court acquitted four others in the same case due … read more