Egypt’s former President Hosni Mubarak has reportedly said the country’s 2011 uprising that ousted him from power had initiated in 2005 and that was instigated by Washington, an Egyptian newspaper reported on Sunday. Citing leaked recordings in which Mubarak can … read more
The subway company warned of protests called by supporters of deposed President Mohamed Morsy inside subway stations from 9 am until 11 am on Sunday. The supporters also announced a sit-in inside trains to paralyze movement. “Subway staff do not … read more
Egypt’s Ministry of Interior says security forces observed infringements and excesses that fall beyond the realm of peacefulness in Friday’s protests, which were held by supporters of deposed president Mohamed Morsi and critics of the armed forces. “Many crimes were … read more
Ahmed Saeed, secretary general of the National Salvation Front (NSF), said that the organization has not yet decided to support any particular candidate for the presidency. “And we will support the candidate that the people will choose, even if coming … read more
(Reuters) – Egypt has detained a Turkish citizen on suspicion of spying and collusion with the Muslim Brotherhood, the state news agency MENA said on Saturday. The arrest could be a new source of tension between Ankara and Cairo whose … read more
An Australian mother’s desperate bid to recover her child in Egypt has led to a terrifying ordeal. The romantic dinner at a resort on Egypt’s north coast seemed a pleasant treat for Melbourne mum Jasmine*. A seafood meal at a … read more
Egypt’s Minister of Communication and Information Technology Atef Helmy said on Saturday that his ministry is reviewing the legality of using cross-platform mobile messaging applications such as Viber and WhatsApp. In exclusive statements to the Anadolu Agency, the minister said … read more
The trial of former Egyptian Hosni Mubarak has resumed on Saturday, in what was his second court appearance since his release from Cairo’s Tora prison last month. In a state television broadcast of the court proceedings, Mubarak was seen in … read more
Chinese local media demanded Egyptian authorities define the whereabouts of a Chinese girl who had disappeared in the coastal resort of Dahab in Sinai. Chan Na, 31, and her mother have been missing since 21 August, Chinese media said, citing … read more
Officials said the Egyptian Army confiscated shoulder-fired air defense systems in northern Sinai. They identified the systems as the Russian-origin SA-7, captured near the Sinai border with the Hamas-ruled Gaza Strip. Egypt is stepping up counterinsurgency operations in Sinai near … read more