While supporters of former President Hosni Mubarak chanted “God is great” and “Long live justice” in the courtroom after the annulment of the life sentence verdict he received last summer, the front-page headline of the Freedom and Justice Party daily, … read more
Spokesman of the Salafist Nour party Gamal El-Marra announces that the party will not partake in any activities in the upcoming second anniversary of the 25 January uprising. “The country’s circumstances cannot handle protests or celebrations. We face many challenges … read more
The central bank has implemented a new regime for buying and selling foreign currency and currency controls to try to stem a fall in reserves. Egypt’s foreign reserves have risen to $15.5 billion, helped by a deposit by Qatar to … read more
Protesters clashed with security forces near Alexandria Criminal Court Saturday, ahead of the court’s consideration of cases related to protester killings during the 25 January revolution. Dozens of protesters threw stones at Central Security Forces around the court. CSF personnel … read more
Violent clashes between civilians and police forces broke out late Saturday night in the working class district of Shubra El-Kheima in the north part of the Cairo metropolitan area after an officer accidently killed a man during a police operation. … read more
Cairo neighbourhoods, to Tahrir Square to commemorate those killed in the Port Said Massacre last year. The final verdict in the case investigating over 70 deaths at Port Said Stadium last February is scheduled to be announced on 26 January. … read more
At least 11 Islamist militants including their leader were killed on Thursday when Algerian forces stormed a desert gas plant to rescue dozens of hostages, an Algerian security source said. He said two Algerians, including the group’s leader Tahar Ben … read more
The United States on Thursday called an Egyptian statement about religious tolerance “a good first step” but said Egypt must do more after vitriolic comments about Zionists made by President Mohamed Morsi in 2010 surfaced. The comments, made by Morsi … read more
Security forces fired tear gas canisters to disperse outraged al-Marashda Village residents who were attacking a Coptic church on Friday afternoon. Tensions between Muslims and Copts in this Upper Egypt village in the Qena Governorate flared earlier in the day … read more
If the Freedom and Justice Party wins the majority of seats in the upcoming parliamentary elections, it would have the power to create a new Cabinet thanks to the new Constitution, said FJP chairperson Saad al-Katatny on Friday at a … read more