Egypt’s police put a duck under arrest late Friday as a device was found attached to its feathers, fueling accusations that it might have been used for espionage, Al-Ahram Arabic-language news website reported. According to Al-Ahram’s Arabic site, a fisherman … read more
The Egyptian government sent eight requests for data on 11 individuals, Facebook revealed on Tuesday in its first global report on government requests demanding access to users accounts. The report includes requests submitted by 74 governments governments to the company … read more
Family members of Al-Qaeda leader Ayman Al-Zawahri were arrested in Nasr City after security forces raided their home on Friday. The police investigation office announced that with the aid of the national security agency they received information regarding the presence … read more
Tamarrod founder Mahmoud Badr said that if security conditions in Egypt do not stabilise soon then he might back Defense Minister Abdel Fattah al-Sisi if he runs for president. If however, security conditions stabilise, Badr said he would support a … read more
One of al Qaeda-linked most militant affiliates has called on Egyptians to take up arms against their army, saying a bloody crackdown on Islamist protesters showed peaceful methods were futile, according to an Internet statement posted on Saturday. Scores of … read more
No one will say how many have died. No one will reveal how many are in prison. There is no agreement even on how many demonstrators turned out Friday for the latest protest against last month’s coup, in an atmosphere … read more
All political systems throughout the world must include large, dominant political parties, and small, opposition parties. These parties must be rooted in legitimacy and capable of engaging in dialogue regarding the foundations of political life and the relationship that exists … read more
Nostalgia for the rule of deposed President Hosni Mubarak is not hard to find on the streets of Cairo these days. “Those were better times. There were no thugs on the streets then. Where is that security now?” asks Aliya … read more
One person was killed and more than 20 others were injured in clashes between supporters of ousted President Mohamed Mursi and Port Said residents on Friday. A pro-Mursi march coming from al-Tawheed Mosque clashed with a group of Port Said … read more
Several thousand Egyptians protested in Cairo Friday in support of ousted president Mohamed Morsi, far fewer than had been hoped for by harried Islamists, who had called for mass rallies. In the capital’s Nasr City district, thousands marched holding pictures … read more