The United States still plans to hold a major military exercise called Bright Star in Egypt in mid-September, U.S. Defense Secretary Chuck Hagel said on Wednesday, even after the Egyptian military’s toppling of the president and the violence that has … read more
Egypt’s general prosecutor ordered on Wednesday the referral of the Muslim Brotherhood’s supreme guide Mohamed Badie, deputy supreme guide Khairat El-Shater, and deputy leader Rashad Bayoumi to criminal court for inciting violence against peaceful protesters. The prosecutor also ordered the … read more
A senior security source has said that the statement issued by the Cabinet on Wednesday regarding the Rabaa al-Adaweya and Nahda sit-ins staged by the supporters of ousted President Mohamed Morsy authorizes the ministry to take the necessary lawful measures, … read more
The United States on Wednesday urged Egypt to respect freedom of assembly after authorities gave the green light for a new crackdown on supporters of ousted president Mohamed Morsi. Egypt’s army-backed cabinet issued orders to end two sit-ins in Cairo … read more
An Egyptian cleric has said on a religious television show that it’s okay for Muslim husbands to beat wives, so long as they didn’t hit them on their faces. The Washington Times reports that cleric Mahmoud Al-Denawy responded to a … read more
Behind sandbags at the Muslim Brotherhood’s protest camp in Cairo, an activist urges supporters to embrace martyrdom. It is not a call to arms, but a message that they shouldn’t fear death as they demonstrate against the military’s overthrow of … read more
Egypt’s military-backed government has ordered police to end sit-ins by supporters of ousted Islamist President Mohammed Morsi in the capital Cairo. “The cabinet has decided to take all measures necessary to confront these risks and put an end to them,” … read more
Suez Canal revenues have dropped by four percent during the first half of 2013, canal authorities said on Thursday. The canal brought revenues worth US$2.436 billion from January 2013 to June 2013, down from US$2.539 billion during the same period … read more
Egypt is in the early stages of an export boom, suggesting its economy could begin to recover in the next few months if a minimum level of political stability is restored. Helped by a falling Egyptian pound, non-oil exports have … read more
Egypt’s Tourism Minister Hesham Zaazou said on Tuesday that tourism is suffering a setback due to political unrest, adding that the situation is not good in comparison to previous rates. “The images portraying bloodshed and violence, specifically in the sit-in … read more