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The Cairo-Alexandria Desert Road is blocked both ways at kilometer 140. Tires have been set on fire to block the roads. We recommend all of you looking to go to Alex for the weekend to hold out a couple of … read more

Further clashes between supporters and opponents of Muslim Brotherhood in a number of Egyptian cities overnight; 25 injured in Kafr El-Sheikh Clashes erupted on Wednesday night outside a Muslim Brotherhood conference in Desouk city in Kafr El-Sheikh governorate. It is … read more

Prosecutors appeal against decision to release former president Hosni Mubarak on illicit gains charges A court in Cairo is hearing an appeal by prosecutors against a decision to release former president Hosni Mubarak on illicit gains charges. On Tuesday, North … read more

Protesters continued their sit-in for a third day outside Monufiya’s local governorate office on Wednesday, demonstrating against the appointment of Muslim Brotherhood member Ahmed Sharawy as the new governor. Demonstrators blocked the main gate of the office with chains and … read more

Al-Azhar Grand Sheikh Ahmed al-Tayyeb on Wednesday severely criticized extremist Islamist groups for calling the opposition “infidels,” ahead of 30 June protests planned by different opposition factions against president Mohamed Morsy of the Muslim Brotherhood. “Peaceful opposition to the ruler … read more

US satirist Jon Stewart arrived in Cairo on Wednesday for a three-day visit, DPA news agency has reported. Stewart will make a guest appearance on Bassem Youssef’s popular satirical show, El-Bernameg. Youssef’s weekly show, which is modeled on Stewart’s The … read more

The Muslim Brotherhood’s Freedom and Justice Party has condemned violent protests in Gharbiya over the appointment of a new governor. Clashes in the Nile Delta governorate on Tuesday between supporters and opponents of Governor Ahmed El-Beili, a member of the … read more

Prime Minister Hesham Qandil said on Wednesday that if demonstrators toppled President Mohamed Morsy on 30 June, it could precipitate a political castrophe in Egypt. If Morsy is toppled, his successor would also be toppled and the whole boat would … read more

Salafi Front spokesperson Khaled Saeed said Wednesday the Islamist coalition is planning a million-man demonstration from 21 June, leading up to 30 June opposition protests against President Mohamed Morsy’s leadership. The Islamist rally will continue until after 30 June outside … read more

Having received identical reports on wide and increasing support of planned 30 June demonstrations demanding early presidential elections, President Mohamed Morsi and the Supreme Council of the Armed Forces (SCAF) are independently considering their options. For his part, Morsi has … read more