Egypt’s navy on Thursday seized a weapons-laden ship and detained its crew who had set off from the Israeli port of Eilat en route to the African country of Togo, security officials said. Officials the ship, “which was flying the … read more
The April 6 Youth Movement held a press conference on Thursday, calling for mass rallies on Saturday to mark the fifth anniversary of its inception and protest against Egyptian President Mohamed Morsi. Unlike the past years, the group – which … read more
Al-Azhar University’s dormitory director has been arrested following Monday’s outbreak of food poisoning on the university’s campus that affected 500 students, East Cairo Prosecutor Mostafa Khater said Thursday. The defendant, who has been arrested for four days pending investigation, will … read more
Egypt’s naval forces on Wednesday detained a foreign ship carrying a large cargo of weapons at Ras Mohamed area in Aqaba bay. The cargo was about to be transported using small boats near an Egyptian port, a military source told … read more
A fire has severely damaged the prosecution offices at the South Cairo Criminal Court in Bab El-Khalq. The fire, which broke out early on Thursday morning, destroyed everything inside and caused the ceiling to collapse, Al-Ahram Arabic news website reports. … read more
“Mr. Stewart has 30 days to surrender to Egyptian authorities in Cairo,” the statement reads. “If he does not comply he will be tried in absentia and we will seek his extradition from the American government. “This conspiracy to defame … read more
The High Elections Commission can ban the use of religious slogans in campaigning although the Shura Council has allowed it, said commission spokesperson Hesham Mokhtar. “The final say is in the hands of the Constitutional Court,” he said. Mokhtar also … read more
The Azhar University Supreme Council’s speedy dismissal of the university president following a recent outbreak of food poisoning on campus represented “an indication that Egypt’s revolution is on the right path,” Mourad Ali, spokesman for the Muslim Brotherhood’s Freedom and … read more
Power cuts continued in several governorates on Wednesday due to shortages in fuel supplies to power plants. The Electrical Engineers Coalition has requested the government announce electric grid loads on television so that citizens know when to ration consumption at … read more
The Journalists Syndicate on Wednesday condemned the staff of the Virgin Mary Church in Zeitoun for assaulting journalists responsible for covering Coptic issues, on Tuesday, saying this has occurred several times before. The syndicate said it would help the journalists … read more