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Ban Ki-moon makes appeal to Egyptians

U.N. Secretary General Ban Ki-moon on Friday called on Egyptians to prevent the further loss of life amid heightened tensions between supporters of ousted President Mohammad Mursi and the interim government. Ban’s “immediate concern is for the leaders of Egypt, … read more

Army says investigating two Rafah blasts

An army spokesman said that investigations are ongoing to determine the reason behind two blasts in al-Agra area south of Rafah near the Egyptian-Israeli borders. The blasts injured a number of people who might be Jihadists, eyewitnesses in North Sinai … read more

Israeli Drone Strike in Egypt Kills 5

An Israeli drone strike killed five suspected Islamic militants and destroyed a rocket launcher in Egypt’s largely lawless Sinai Peninsula on Friday, two senior Egyptian security officials said, describing a rare Israeli operation carried out in its Arab neighbor’s territory. … read more

Pro-Morsy protesters build walls around sit-in

Protesters in Rabaa al-Adaweya started building steel walls around the site of their sit-in fearing their protest would be forcibly dispersed during Eid al-Fitr. Egypt Independent has learned that the Muslim Brotherhood has placed sand, cement, and steel around the … read more