Thousands of anti-Morsi protestors started gathering Saturday in Tahrir Square amid tight security procedures imposed by the square’s popular committees. The popular committees have closed some entrances to the square to prevent cars from entering. The committees have also set … read more
The Brotherhood’s Freedom and Justice Party secretary-general rejects the invitation for dialogue extended by Egypt’s interim President Adly Mansour. “The party doesn’t acknowledge the coup d’etat, we stress that the legitimate president for Egypt is Mohamed Morsi,” reads the statement … read more
Interim President Adly Mansour is holding consultations on reconciliation efforts aimed to end political polarisation in Egypt, a source who spoke recently with Mansour told Ahram Online. “He is meeting tomorrow (Saturday) with representatives of political parties and forces with … read more
Residents of Cairo’s Manial neighbourhood were recovering Saturday from a bloody night of clashes with armed supporters of the Muslim Brotherhood who killed at least seven people and left dozens injured, they told AFP. The violence erupted when residents tried … read more
The North Cairo Criminal Court adjourned the trial of ousted Egyptian president Hosni Mubarak on Saturday to 17 August. Hundreds of police officers and dozens of armoured vehicles have been deployed to secure the proceedings held at a police academy … read more
A new Islamist group has announced its formation in Egypt, calling the army’s ousting of Mohamed Morsi a declaration of war on its faith and threatening to use violence to impose Islamic law. Ansar Al-Sharia in Egypt said it would … read more
The United States condemned clashes across Egypt on Friday and urged all leaders including the army to stop the violence after 14 people were killed following the toppling of president Mohamed Morsi. “We condemn the violence that has taken place … read more
Al-Jazeera, Muslim Brotherhood claim Egypt’s New President is Jewish On live television, an Al-Jazeera correspondent and well-known broadcaster, Ahmed Mansour, claimed that President Adly Mansour is a “Seventh Day Adventist…which is a Jewish sect.” [By the way, seventh day adventist … read more
The deputy head of Egypt’s Muslim Brotherhood has been arrested in Cairo. Khairat el-Shater is widely seen as the organization’s most influential and powerful politician behind ousted president Mohammed Morsi. El-Shater, pictured, is the latest prominent Muslim Brotherhood leader to … read more
Clashes have taken place between opponents and supporters of the Muslim Brotherhood near Cairo’s Tahrir Square after anti-Morsi demonstrators quickly filled the square, following reports of violence in its vicinity. The clashes on Cairo’s 6 of October Bridge have left … read more