The authorities in Egypt say police are to blockade two protest camps in Cairo held by thousands of supporters of Mohamed Morsi, the Islamist president ousted by the army a month ago on the back of huge protests against his … read more
Rights group Amnesty International on Friday called for an immediate investigation into allegations that supporters of ousted Egyptian president Mohamed Morsi tortured opponents in Cairo. “Evidence, including testimonies from survivors, indicates that supporters of deposed President Mohamed Morsi tortured individuals … read more
Six Copts were injured in a Minya village after clashes with pro-Mursi demonstrators on Thursday evening. The clashes left six injured. Several Minya residents filed official complaints accusing supporters of deposed president Mohamed Mursi of attacking them and destroying their … read more
US Secretary of State John Kerry has said Egypt’s military was “restoring democracy” when it ousted elected President Mohammed Morsi last month. Mr Kerry said the removal was at the request of “millions and millions of people”. His remarks came … read more
Supporters of Egypt’s deposed President Mohamed Morsi have urged fresh rallies, raising fears of renewed violence amid warnings from the interim government that police will disperse them soon. Sit-ins were expected to continue on Friday, extending weeks-long rallies, two days … read more
An influential ultra-conservative Egyptian cleric on Thursday has warned that using violence to break up sit-in protests by supporters of the ousted president Mohamed Morsi will lead to more bloodshed. The emotional address by a tearful Mohamed Haasan comes hours … read more
The Egyptian Organisation for Human Rights (EOHR) called on the Ministry of Interior to refrain from violence in a Thursday statement. The 2300 member organisation stressed the importance of the application of international human rights standards, following an announcement by … read more
General Abdel Fattah al-Sisi’s stern features look down from behind aviator sunglasses in photos on Egypt’s front pages and from street posters, and there’s already talk of a presidential run. In the weeks since the army he heads evicted president … read more
An explosive device detonated behind Sinai Sun Hotel in Arish city where a number of police officers were staying on Thursday night. There were no casualties. Another explosive device was found and deactivated before it went off, an Aswat Masriya … read more
Islamists plan to holds mass rallies in Egypt’s on Friday squares in response to the Interior Ministry’s warning to protesters at Rabaa al-Adaweya and Nahda Squares. On Thursday, the Interior Ministry asked the demonstrators to break up the sit-ins and … read more