Founder of Egypt’s ‘Rebel’ signature drive to force President Mohamed Morsi out of power Mahmoud Badr announced Saturday that the campaign had collected over 22,000,000 signatures, surpassing its original goal of 15,000,000 before 30 June. Badr announced the final outcome … read more
US Embassy in Cairo has evacuated 45 families of its diplomats on Saturday to Germany en route to the US amid tensions rising ahead of mass anti-government protests in Egypt. The US State Department had warned Americans on Saturday against … read more
A fatal blast during a protest against Egyptian President Mohamed Mursi in the Suez Canal city of Port Said was caused by a home-made hand grenade, security sources said Saturday. After the blast late on Friday, which killed one man, … read more
Anti-Morsy protesters have set up 18 makeshift tents in front of the Ettehadiya Presidential Palace as part of a sit-in in advance of protests on 30 June calling for early presidential elections. Hundreds of protesters had climbed on Friday the … read more
U.S. Marines stationed in southern Europe have been put on alert as a precaution in advance of expected large demonstrations and potential unrest in Egypt this weekend, CNN has learned. About 200 combat capable Marines in Sigonella, Italy, and Moron, … read more
A young American in Egypt was killed Friday in Alexandria while photographing clashes between opponents and supporters of President Mohammed Morsi. State Department spokeswoman Marie Harf identified the victim as Andrew Pochter. Kenyon College in Gambier, Ohio, says in a … read more
The Freedom and Justice Party (FJP), the political arm of Egypt’s Muslim Brotherhood, strongly condemned attacks on its offices and some of its members in several Egyptian governorates Friday. The party held a mass rally in Cairo Friday in support … read more
At least one person was killed and 12 injured in an accidental explosion caused by a butane gas cylinder in the Egyptian canal city of Port Said. According to Ahram Online’s reporter in the field, the gas cylinder exploded after … read more
Egyptian citizens have begun stocking up on food supplies fear what may follow 30 June protests on Sunday. Attiya Hammad, deputy chief of the division of bakeries at the Federation of Chambers of Commerce, said that there is high demand … read more
The Obama administration on Friday warned Americans against all but essential travel to Egypt and moved to reduce the official U.S. presence in the country amid fears of widespread unrest. Just hours after Egyptian officials said an American had been … read more