Egypt’s former Minister of Interior, Habib al-Adly, has been charged with aiding the murder and the attempted murder of hundreds of protesters during Egypt’s 18-day uprising at the end of January and beginning of February. Egypt’s public prosecutor brought the … read more
Egypt’s shares tumbled, sending the benchmark index to the lowest level in almost two years, after a two-month suspension amid unrest that toppled the North African country’s president. The benchmark EGX 30 Index, the world’s worst performing stock measure this … read more
“Where is the revolution going, the revolution that began in Tahrir Square?” asked a short brunette holding a microphone. “What happened to the revolution we created?” Human rights lawyer Ragia Omran repeated the question before a crowd of activists, concerned … read more
In post-revolutionary Egypt, where hope and confusion collide in the daily struggle to build a new nation, religion has emerged as a powerful political force, following an uprising that was based on secular ideals. The Muslim Brotherhood, an Islamist group … read more
Mohamed Badie, supreme guide of the Muslim Brotherhood, has made a personal call to Pope Shenouda in which he told him that he would like to meet up with Coptic youth to try and address their fears about the role … read more
Among the casualties of Egypt’s revolution are many of its famous historical sites and artifacts. Vandalism and looting at these sites skyrocketed in the weeks after the Egyptian police force — including those responsible for tourism and antiquities — vanished … read more
Egypt rearrested the brother of Al Qaeda’s second in command, Ayman al-Zawahri, days after he was released from prison as part of a broader effort to free political prisoners jailed under the government of former President Hosni Mubarak. Muhammad al-Zawahri, … read more
Share prices are expected to tumble when the Egyptian stock exchange reopens from a seven-week closure on Wednesday, a day ahead of a deadline that could have meant exclusion from the MSCI emerging markets index. The political turmoil that toppled … read more
A day of tension among police culminated in a fire at the country’s interior ministry. The blaze lasted a few hours but was put out at night by the authorities. Footage of the fire were shown on national television, with … read more
Egyptians overwhelmingly voted in favor of Army-backed constitutional amendments in a referendum held over the weekend. Some 77.2% of Egyptians voted Yes for amendments capping future President’s stay in office to eight years on a maximum of two four-year terms, … read more