Egypt

‘Faith! Determination! Morsy shoots to kill!’ : A sit-in unlike any other

‘Faith! Determination! Morsy shoots to kill!’ : A sit-in unlike any other

Despite its location, there hasn’t been much coverage of the Salafi sit-in outside Media Production City; possibly due to the…
Prayers and politics: Friday sermons address the referendum

Prayers and politics: Friday sermons address the referendum

Today’s Friday sermons focused on the current political crisis and the constitutional referendum set to kick off Saturday in Cairo…
Update: Thousands of protesters surround mosque in Alexandria after clashes

Update: Thousands of protesters surround mosque in Alexandria after clashes

Thousands surrounded the Al-Qaed Ibrahim Mosque in Alexandria on Friday night, saying that Salafis had escaped inside the mosque after…
Morsy defends his actions to foreign press; calls opposition ‘counter-revolutionary’

Morsy defends his actions to foreign press; calls opposition ‘counter-revolutionary’

In a defensive English-language statement to the foreign press, President Mohamed Morsy defended his recent controversial decisions and listed his…
Interior Ministry pledges to secure polling stations during referendum

Interior Ministry pledges to secure polling stations during referendum

Security forces will protect all polling stations until the end of both rounds of voting in the constitutional referendum, the…
Update: Pro-constitution Islamist rally continues into Friday evening

Update: Pro-constitution Islamist rally continues into Friday evening

Hundreds of protesters gathered in Tahrir Square after Friday prayers for the “No to the Referendum” protest, while thousands of…
Foreign Ministry denies rigging rumors as expat voting continues for third day

Foreign Ministry denies rigging rumors as expat voting continues for third day

There have been no attempts to influence expat voters or prevent them from voting at Egypt’s consulate and embassies abroad,…
Brotherhood refused meeting with defense minister, sources say

Brotherhood refused meeting with defense minister, sources say

This week’s meeting between Defense Minister Abdel Fattah al-Sisi and political forces was cancelled due to pressure from President Mohamed…
Badie: Vote yes for ‘the greatest constitution Egypt ever knew’

Badie: Vote yes for ‘the greatest constitution Egypt ever knew’

Muslim Brotherhood Supreme Guide Mohamed Badie took to Facebook on Friday to spur the nation to vote "yes" for what…
Referendum opponents, supporters prepare for mass demos

Referendum opponents, supporters prepare for mass demos

A state of calm prevailed in Tahrir Square Friday morning ahead of an anticipated mass protest titled "No to Referendum,"…
Back to top button