In Giza’s Istiqama mosque, which lies in the district’s main square, rival protests broke out after Eid prayers early on Tuesday morning, as supporters of ousted president Mohamed Morsi exchanged chants with supporters of army chief and Defence Minister Abdel-Fattah … read more
Tamarod, the youth movement that organized demonstrations last year that toppled Mohamed Mursi, has announced that it supports Defense Minister Abdel Fattah al-Sisi’s decision not to run for presidency in the next election. It added in a statement titled “Yes, … read more
Egypt’s Tamarod (Rebel) movement has announced it will begin holding election rallies after the week-long Islamic holiday of Eid Al-Adha, which begins on Tuesday. It has also dismissed rumours it will cooperate with Mubarak-regime figures in their election campaigns. “Tamarod … read more
Egyptian security forces fired teargas Monday evening to disperse a demonstration by around 500 die-hard football fans from the Ultras Ahly group in the eastern Cairo district of Heliopolis near Cairo airport. Ultras staged the demonstration to demand the release … read more
Egypt’s interior ministry has prepared a mobilisation plan for the country’s main streets and squares ahead of the week-long Islamic holiday of Eid Al-Adha, a security official told state news agency MENA, amid calls by supporters of deposed president Mohamed … read more
Egyptian authorities freed Monday a Briton who was arrested in the restive north Sinai town of El-Arish for possessing clothes similar to police uniforms, state media reported. The Briton, who was not identified, was released on the orders of the … read more
Sherif Shawqy, the prime minister’s media adviser, said curfew will not change during Eid vacation. Shawqi told Al-Masry Al-Youm on Monday there is currently no need to change the curfew hours to preserve security. Curfew will continue to start from … read more
Egyptian authorities arrested three people, allegedly belonging to the Muslim Brotherhood, in clashes between supporters and opponents of ousted President Mohamed Mursi in Alexandria on Monday. The clashes erupted when some of Mursi’s supporters tried to create a human-chain by … read more
An American citizen found hanged in his prison cell in Egypt’s city of Ismailia has been identified as James Lone, not retired officer James Henry, a source from the US embassy in Cairo told Ahram Arabic news website Sunday evening. … read more
Egypt’s state religious authorities have said only licensed preachers will be allowed to give sermons marking the Eid Al Adha, a step aimed at preventing opposition Islamists from using the occasion to rally support. The Ministry of Waqfs (religious endowments) … read more