The man who killed a female overseas Filipino worker and kept her body inside a suitcase has been arrested, the Philippines’ Department of Foreign Affairs (DFA) said. The suspect, a male co-worker of the victim who hails from the Republic … read more
Former Vice President Mohamed ElBaradei has denied statements attributed to him about the current situation in Egypt. He also denounced claims that there exists a videoclip of him giving these statements. He said that he did not speak to the … read more
Britain has suspended 49 export licences to Egypt, saying it wanted to prevent British military goods being used in unrest that has led to civilian deaths in the Arab country. London has already taken action to restrict exports to Egypt, … read more
Sources say that the Muslim Brotherhood had prepared an apology written by Gehad al-Haddad, son of deposed presidential adviser Essam al-Haddad, and that it was supposed to be announced by Ahmed Aref, a Brotherhood spokesperson. Essam Talimah, a Brotherhood Youth … read more
Special forces have entered buildings in the posh neighourhood by Wednesday evening to search for any possible assailants who have not been captured yet following an earlier attack on soldiers in the late afternoon hours, eyewitnesses told Ahram Arabic website. … read more
Egyptian soldiers will no longer swear loyalty directly to the president of the republic, according to a published decree, a symbolic change analysts said underlined the military’s independence from any civilian control. Officers will vow to “execute the orders of … read more
The Tamarod campaign has released a statement Wednesday urging authorities to close Suez Canal to vehicles carrying weapons supporting US military attacks on Syria. The group’s spokesman added in the statement that “it is a national duty to support the … read more
The National Alliance to Support Legitimacy announced it will hold mass protests on Friday, dubbed “The People Regaining their Revolution,” in reference to the January 25 uprising. “The National Alliance to Support Legitimacy calls on the great Egyptian people to … read more
The Egyptian cabinet will discuss on Wednesday an ’emergency plan’ to revive the economy, Planning Minister Ashraf El-Araby has said. If approved, the plan would be implemented over a period of nine months. It includes at least LE10 billion ($1.4 … read more
Egyptian security services arrested on Wednesday a retired U.S. officer and 12 jihadis in Sheikh Zuwayed, North Sinai, German news agency DPA quoted a security source as saying. The U.S. national possessed documents, some including information on Sinai. The source, … read more