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Sisi Sworn in as Egypt’s President, Cool Reception from West

Security in Cairo was extra tight, with armoured personnel carriers and tanks positioned in strategic locations as Sisi swore to protect Egypt's unity, law...

Egypt Turns to Western Advisers, Signaling Possible Reforms – Sources

If Egypt were to accept reforms proposed by U.S. consultancy Strategy& and international investment bank Lazard, this could be used as a basis for...

U.S. Delegation to Attend Sisi Inauguration

President-elect al-Sisi also received congratulatory phone calls from Israeli President Shimon Peres and Prime Minister Binyamin Netanyahu on Friday following his sweeping election victory....

“US Fully Supports the Democratic Aspirations of the Egyptian People”

We note that domestic and international observers concluded in their preliminary statements that Egypt’s Presidential Electoral Commission (PEC) administered the election professionally and in...

Egypt’s Interior Ministry Increases Social Media Monitoring

General Hany Abdellatif also noted that Facebook and Twitter accounts are being monitored as a part of the new effort. He said, “We are...

Egyptian Tomb-Robbing Market Explodes on eBay

Ali Ahmed Ali, head of the repatriation effort, points to a picture on his computer screen of a large limestone block from a tomb,...

Islamists Torch Christians’ Shops in South Egypt

The attack came hours before the start of a trial in Luxor for Kerolos Ghattas, a young Coptic Christian (19 years), charged with contempt...

Egypt Mandates Standing for National Anthem and Respecting Flag

The law stipulates a maximum punishment of one year in prison and LE30,000 for “desecrating the flag.”It also mandates that the flag be raised...

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