The Cabinet of the new Egyptian caretaker Premier, Engineer Essam Sharaf, reaffirmed here Friday that the restoration of security in the country was the top priority. Sharaf asserted that recovery of Egypt’s battered economy would only take place when people … read more
The ‘Zabaleen,’ the mostly Coptic Christians who famously live in and off of Cairo’s garbage, are reeling from a recent attack in which nine people from the neighborhood were killed. On Tuesday evening, when hundreds or even a few thousand … read more
Two men with political ties to Egypt’s former leader were arrested on charges related to orchestrating an assault on protesters in Tahrir Square by attackers riding horses and camels. A local prosecutor’s office on Saturday identified the two as Abdel … read more
The latest daily hotel performance figures for Cairo, Egypt, show the dramatic impact of the demonstrations and political changes on the capital’s hotel industry, according to data from STR Global, the leading provider of market data to the world’s hotel … read more
Egypt has launched a manhunt for thousands of prisoners who escaped during the last days of the regime of President Hosni Mubarak. Officials said the Interior Ministry has directed a search for more than 8,000 prisoners who broke out of … read more
Egypt has jailed four top security officials accused of ordering police to shoot and kill protesters during country’s 18-day uprising, which ousted longtime leader Hosni Mubarak, officials said Friday. Rights activists welcomed the move as a step toward ending the … read more
After taking over from President Hosni Mubarak, the Egyptian military spent its first month in power trying to juggle competing political demands, quell labor unrest and defuse religious clashes—all while using minimal force. Unprepared for the monumental task of governing … read more
Responding to public alarm over escalating lawlessness and sectarian violence, Egyptian political leaders urged police Thursday to return to the streets as soon as possible, saying their absence threatens to undermine the country’s fledgling democracy. Often associated with corruption and … read more
Egypt has released two prisoners who were jailed for involvement in the 1981 assassination of a former Egyptian president, Anwar Sadat, al-Jazeera television reported on Thursday. “The Egyptian authorities have released Abboud el-Zomor and Tarek el-Zomor who were accused in … read more
On Thursday, protesters still encamped in Cairo’s Tahrir Square — demanding a new constitution and dissolution of the country’s security apparatus — clashed with counter-protesters wanting drive them out so that life could return to normal there. The military intervened … read more