Egypt
IED explodes in Talbiya, no casualties
January 24, 2014
IED explodes in Talbiya, no casualties
An improvised explosive device (IED) bomb exploded near Talbiya Street in Haram, but left no casualties. An official at the Interior…
A blast near Dokki Police station, one killed
January 24, 2014
A blast near Dokki Police station, one killed
One police recruit was killed and nine others were injured, as a result from the explosion caused by a homemade…
Ansar Bayt al-Maqdis claims responsibility for Cairo Security Directorate explosion
January 24, 2014
Ansar Bayt al-Maqdis claims responsibility for Cairo Security Directorate explosion
The Sinai-based jihadi group Ansar Bayt al-Maqdis has claimed responsibility for the attack against Cairo Security Directorate that took place…
Suicide car bomber targets Cairo police HQ, kills at least four
January 24, 2014
Suicide car bomber targets Cairo police HQ, kills at least four
A suicide car bomber blew himself up in the parking lot of a top security compound in central Cairo on…
Cairo University students reject Nazif’s return to campus
January 23, 2014
Cairo University students reject Nazif’s return to campus
A number of student movements have rejected the return of Ahmed Nazif, Hosni Mubarak’s prime minister, to his teaching post…
US Embassy urges Americans to stay alert for weekend of 25 Jan
January 23, 2014
US Embassy urges Americans to stay alert for weekend of 25 Jan
The US Embassy has urged all Americans living in Cairo to exercise the uptmost caution on Friday and
Local, international organizations demand Alaa Abdel Fattah’s release
January 23, 2014
Local, international organizations demand Alaa Abdel Fattah’s release
In a joint statement, 35 Arab, international and local organizations demanded on Thursday the immediate release and fair trial of…
6 April Movement, Revolutionary Socialists deny coordination with Brotherhood
January 23, 2014
6 April Movement, Revolutionary Socialists deny coordination with Brotherhood
The April 6 Movement and Revolutionary Socialists on Thursday denied claims by the Hazemoun group that they have coordinated protests…
New book at Cairo’s book fair tackles atheism
January 23, 2014
New book at Cairo’s book fair tackles atheism
A new book by journalist Mounir Adib, a specialist in Islamic movements, was released under the title "Atheism: Between the…
23 Sudanese, Eritreans deported for attempting to sneak into Israel, Libya
January 23, 2014
23 Sudanese, Eritreans deported for attempting to sneak into Israel, Libya
On Thursday, Cairo International Airport authorities deported 23 Sudanese and Eritrean nationals after they were arrested while trying to sneak…