Islamist movements have called for another “purging of the judiciary” demonstration on Friday.
The call is in response to the Supreme Constitutional Court scheduling its decision to possibly disband the Shura Council on 12 May.
The Brotherhood Youth group said it would take part in the (...)
Thousands of Muslim Brotherhood members gathered outside the High Court on Friday to demand the purging of the judiciary and the dismissal of Justice Minister Ahmed Mekky.
The protest was organized in response to a court's ruling this week to release former President Hosni Mubarak from prison (...)
Dozens gathered in the Hadayeq al-Qubba neighborhood in Cairo on Friday afternoon to protest what they called the “Brotherhoodization” of the army and intelligence services.
The protesters chanted slogans in support of the army and against the Muslim Brotherhood, including: “Down with the Supreme (...)
President Mohamed Morsy met with the Supreme Council of the Armed Forces for an hour and a half on Thursday evening, as the army commanders expressed their dismay that political forces were attempting to distort the image of the Armed Forces, said informed sources.
The president reportedly (...)
Mohamed ElBaradei, founder of the Dostour Party, said he would not enter into a dialogue with President Mohamed Morsy's administration in the absence of an independent Cabinet capable of supervising elections, a credible prime minister, an independent prosecutor general and a committee to draft a (...)
Mobinil said on Monday it would challenge the upholding of a court ruling that sentenced four of its employees, including the chairman of the board, to three to five years in prison on charges of complicity with an Israeli spy mission.
The Economic Court of Appeal upheld the the ruling that was (...)
Mubarak-era Prime Minister Ahmed Shafiq said he would return to Egypt within a few weeks, and is considering an alliance with the opposition coalition the National Salvation Front, as well as another bid for the presidency.
Shafiq told the Turkish news agency Anadolu on Monday that he was confident (...)
The president did not respond on Twitter concerning a video posted by the US Embassy in Cairo in which famous US comedian Jon Stewart pokes fun at President Mohamed Morsy, official spokesperson for the presidency Ehab Fahmy said on Thursday.
The US Embassy had posted a segment of the Daily Show, (...)
Hundreds of protesters demonstrated before the Public Prosecution's headquarters in Alexandria on Saturday to demand the release of 13 activists arrested during protests in front of a local police station.
Demonstrators chanted slogans against the Interior Ministry and the Muslim Brotherhood, (...)
Jama'a al-Islamiya and its political wing, the Construction and Development party, have proposed establishing new satellite channels and newspapers to counter what they claim is an “anti-Islamist media.”
The media outlets would be financed by Islamist businessmen and would be a collaboration (...)
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Strong Egypt Party will compete in the elections for the House of Representatives slated for 22 April, former presidential runner and party founder, Abdel Moneim Abouel Fotouh said in a press conference on Tuesday.
“We are aware that no one wished elections to run amid such circumstances (...)
Iraq will start supplying Egypt with 4 million barrels of Basra crude oil per month, according to an agreement signed by the two countries on Monday.
Iraq would also supply 4,000 tones of diesel fuel to Egypt every day, to help bridge the gap between Egypt's production of 22,000 tons per day and (...)
Unknown assailants reportedly attacked a police vehicle on the Corniche near the Qasr al-Nil Bridge in downtown Cairo on Monday afternoon, a security source told Al-Masry Al-Youm.
According to preliminary investigations, the attackers hurled stones at the vehicle, smashed its windows in with sticks (...)
No faction can single-handedly monopolize politics after the 25 January revolution, said Hassan Malek, a prominent businessman and leading Muslim Brotherhood figure.
“All political forces must share the rebuilding of the nation,” said Malek, who is president of the Egyptian Business and Development (...)
Fighting broke out between some demonstrators and passers-by in Tahrir Square Sunday afternoon, when protesters tried to prevent vehicles and pedestrians from passing through.
Security forces left Tahrir after storming it in the morning from the Corniche al-Nil side and removing protesters' tents, (...)
A once-prominent Egyptian belly dancer said she has decided to stop dancing, saying Islamists have destroyed art and creativity in Egypt.
“Artists are sitting at home because Islamists destroyed art and creativity,” 70-year-old Nagwa Fouad told Al-Masry Al-Youm. “Perhaps I should look for work in (...)
Protesters have set a Port Said police department ablaze after a police vehicle allegedly ran over five people during a demonstration calling for civil disobedience.
A group of residents said that the vehicle ran over five people on Mohamed Ali Street as dozens of ultras supporting Al-Masry and (...)
A march joined dozens started at Talaat Harb Square Saturday evening, heading to the headquarters of the Ministry of Foreign Affairs on the Nile Corniche, to denounce newly-appointed US Secretary of State John Kerry's visit to Egypt.
The march came in response to the calls by some political (...)
President Mohamed Morsy is attending the Arab Summit to be held in the Qatari capital of Doha on 26 and 27 March, said presidential spokesperson Omar Amer in a news conference on Thursday.
“The president is also invited to India and Pakistan in March,” he added.
Amer did not clarify if the (...)
The Jihadi Organization, a right-wing Salafi movement, said Wednesday that it is asking citizens to boycott the upcoming parliamentary elections because the polls violate Sharia law. Furthermore, anyone who particpates in the elections are infidels.
The organization demanded President Mohamed Morsy (...)
Four were arrested in the upscale Cairo district of Zamalek following a street brawl Wednesday evening during a rally supporting Port Said's ongoing civil disobedience campaign.
According to reports, an unidentified woman was handing out flyers calling for a similar campaign in Cairo when three men (...)
The Supreme Public Funds Prosecution approved a request Tuesday by Gamal and Alaa Mubarak, sons of the former president, to return another LE11 million their family received in the form of expensive gifts from state-owned Al-Akhbar Al-Youm Institution for Journalism.
Judicial sources told Al-Masry (...)
President Mohamed Morsy's office invited "various national forces" to a dialogue session scheduled for Tuesday to discuss the parliamentary elections scheduled for 22 April.
Meeting participants would issue recommendations to the High Elections Committee, and also offer suggestions on ensuring (...)
The public prosecution is currently considering reconciliation requests submitted by businessmen affiliated with the Mubarak regime, said spokesperson Mostafa Deweidar on Monday evening.
Committees composed of attorney generals and prosecution deputies are currently going over the (...)
A group of Islamists surround the Abu Maqar Church in Shubra al-Kheima on Monday in an attempt to stop construction on the church's annex, claiming that the building is not licensed, said sources from the Qalyubiya security department.
Security forces were deployed to the area to convince the group (...)