Egyptian police have issued arrest orders against 300 leaders and members of former President Morsi’s Muslim Brotherhood, AFP reports. MENA, the state news agency, reported police were arresting Morsi allies “who are accused of inciting violence and disturbing general security … read more
Al-Azhar Grand Sheikh Ahmed al-Tayeb, opposition leader Mohamed ElBaradei and Coptic Pope Tawadros II will shortly address the nation to announce a roadmap for Egypt’s future after President Mohamed Morsy, state-run news agency MENA reports. The joint announcement will be … read more
Adly Mansour, the newly-appointed head of the High Constitutional Court, has taken the presidential oath of office. “I swear by Almighty God that I will uphold the republican system, respect the constitution and the law, look after the interests of … read more
Today’s milestone marks a new phase in the Egyptian revolution, one which many had awaited since Mubarak stepped down in February 2011. The statement, read out by military chief-of-staff Abdel-Fattah El-Sisi, describes a roadmap that includes the ousting of President … read more
Military sources have said that the troops of the central Cairo region have been deployed in the capital to secure demonstrators against any hostile acts. Military spokesperson Ahmed Mohamed Ali had said on the official Facebook page that the general … read more
Gulf Arab rulers are resisting the temptation to gloat in public about the political woes of Egypt’s Muslim Brotherhood, a group most of them mistrust, for fear of deepening unrest in a country that remains a potential ally in their … read more
The Egyptian TV headquarters is under the control of the army and Republican Guards, sources said July 3 read more
An official source at the Giza Security Directorate said on Tuesday evening that demonstrators belonging to the Muslim Brotherhood fired shots at opponents of President Mohamed Morsy as they were marching in Faisal Street in Giza, wounding seven with bullets … read more
Tarek El-Zomor, a senior member of the Islamist group, urges Mohamed Morsi to call early presidential elections to prevent bloodshed and protect constitution. Ultra-conservative Al-Gamaa Al-Islamiya has called on President Mohamed Morsi to hold early presidential elections, Tarek El-Zomor, a … read more
Human Rights Watch has announced that at least 91 cases of sexual violence occurred over the past four days in Tahrir Square, with several cases of rape being reported. The Deputy Middle East Director of HRW stated, “The rampant sexual … read more