A US citizen was killed in the Egyptian port city of Alexandria on Friday during clashes between supporters and opponents of President Mohamed Morsi, bringing the city’s total death toll on Friday to two. The American man died from a … read more
On Friday thousands of protesters vowed to remain in Tahrir Square in their call for the ouster of President Mohammed Morsi, and many started erecting tents in preparation for mass demonstrations on 30 June. Marches from various locations in Cairo, … read more
The nationwide death toll from Friday’s political violence stands at two, with the total number of injuries estimated at 139, Health Minister Mohamed Mostafa Hamed announced Friday night. Both were killed in Alexandria, including an Egyptian whose identity remains unknown … read more
Marches scheduled for today, 28 June. 1) March from Al-Azhar Mosque to Tahrir Square, starting after the Friday’s Prayer, to reject the use of religious slogans in politics. Marches after the Friday’s Prayer, all heading to Horreya Square in Maadi, … read more
Several opposition forces released a statement on Thursday asserting that they would not accept the return of former Mubarak-era officials to power as an alternative to President Morsi and his regime. “The revolution will not tolerate any opportunists who aim … read more
Egypt’s leading religious authority warned of “civil war” on Friday and called for calm after a member of the ruling Muslim Brotherhood was killed ahead of mass rallies aimed at forcing the president to quit. “Vigilance is required to ensure … read more
Hundreds of Islamists have begun arriving on Friday morning at the Rabia Al-Adaweya Mosque in a Nasr City to join rallies to support Muslim Brotherhood-fielded President Morsi on a day anti-Morsi groups have called for mass rallies to oust him. … read more
With nationwide mass protests planned on 30 June to oppose President Mohamed Morsi and call for early presidential elections, the role of the police during the protests remains uncertain. Since the January 2011 uprising, the police have been on the … read more
A member of Egypt’s ruling Muslim Brotherhood was shot dead in an attack on the group’s office in the Nile Delta town of Zagazig, Sharqiya, on Thursday, a day before the start of a wave of opposition protests. The news … read more
An Egyptian security crackdown has severely disrupted smuggling to the neighboring Gaza Strip, causing a fuel shortage, doubling the price of building materials and shutting down some construction sites in the Hamas-ruled territory. Egypt’s military clamped down on the lawless … read more