30 June Protests

Dostour Party: President Morsy “lost his mind”
Egypt

Dostour Party: President Morsy “lost his mind”

The opposition Dostour Party has urged the Armed Forces to intervene to protect Egyptians following a speech by President Mohamed…
Calm prevails around Ettehadiya palace
Egypt

Calm prevails around Ettehadiya palace

Calm prevailed on Wednesday morning around Cairo's Ettehadiya presidential palace, while the number of protesters pitching tents in the area…
Update: Jama’a al-Islamiya denies callling for referendum
Egypt

Update: Jama’a al-Islamiya denies callling for referendum

Jama'a al-Islamiya has denied a Reuters report quoting a senior official as saying that President Mohamed Morsy should hold a…
EU urges restraint, dialogue in Egypt
Egypt

EU urges restraint, dialogue in Egypt

BRUSSELS - EU foreign policy chief Catherine Ashton called for "restraint" and political dialogue in Egypt on Wednesday while offering…
Oil prices jump amid bloodshed in Egypt
Business

Oil prices jump amid bloodshed in Egypt

SINGAPORE - Oil prices rose sharply in Asian trade Wednesday on growing concerns that the escalating political crisis in Egypt…
Al-Sisi meets army commanders as deadline approaches
Egypt

Al-Sisi meets army commanders as deadline approaches

Defence Minister Abdel Fattah al-Sisi met with armycommanders Wednesday morning, according to Sky News Arabia. Officials at the meeting reportedly…
Tahrir protesters close Mugamma
Egypt

Tahrir protesters close Mugamma

Several protesters in Tahrir Square on Wednesday closed the gates of the iconic Mugamma building, amid escalating protests calling on…
Kuwait advises its citizens against staying in Egypt
Egypt

Kuwait advises its citizens against staying in Egypt

All Kuwaiti nationals should leave Egypt right away, the Gulf state's ambassador said, warning that events in Egypt could take…
Brotherhood has plan if army takes action, spokesperson says
Egypt

Brotherhood has plan if army takes action, spokesperson says

"The army's threats to intervene to address the current crisis in Egypt has changed the rules of the game," Gehad…
Intensified army, police presence around Tahrir Square
Egypt

Intensified army, police presence around Tahrir Square

Armed forces and police units were deployed on Wednesday to areas surrounding Tahrir Square to secure it against potential attacks,…
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