Egypt’s Muslim Brotherhood Poised to Win 45% of Parliament
The more conservative Salafists are expected to gain 25% of the total seats.
Egyptian Army Claiming Success in the Sinai, But Most Terrorists Are Still Roaming Free
The Egyptian army has slowed down its all-out attack on terrorist enclaves in the Sinai, several weeks after its initial, aggressive spurt on August 5. The terrorist culprits who murdered 15 Egyptian Border Guards remain at large, and the lack of progress appears rooted in political uncertainty back in Cairo. Here's one unexpected aspect of what was touted as a jihad against the murderers: the Egyptian government is going through unofficial channels, employing negotiators to talk to the Sinai terrorists. This has enraged the secular law and order types at home.
African Migrants Stuck at Egypt-Israel Border
A group of some 20 African migrants is trapped between Israel's border fence with Egypt and Israeli soldiers who have been ordered not to let them in.
IDF Chief: Israel-Egypt Border Will Continue to be Security Problem
Following the death of Cpl. Netanel Yahalomi in a gunbattle on the Israel-Egypt border on Friday, Israel Defense Forces Chief of Staff Lieutenant General Benny Gantz warned that the perimeter would continue to be a security problem for Israel.
Egyptian Reporter Defaces Subway ‘Anti-Savage’ Ad, Sprays an Opponent, Gets Arrested (Video)
Eltahawy was arrested Wednesday evening, September 26, in a New York City subway station because she insisted free speech included her right to deface an ad espousing a message with which she disagreed -- Pamela Geller's anti-Jihad ad. She also insisted her free speech right extended to spraying toxic paint on a woman, Pamela Hall, who tried to interfere with Eltahawy's efforts to deface Geller's ad. And then Eltahawy blamed Hall for interfering with her free speech rights and accused the arresting police officers of interfering with her "non-violent" protest, thereby engaging in anti-democratic activity.
IDF on High Alert Along Egyptian Border
IDF on high alert along Egyptian border as reports of a new attack on the Egyptian military surface.
In Public Prayer Morsi Appeals to Allah to ‘Deal with the Jews’ (Video)
Egypt’s Channel 1 broadcast a video of Egyptian Cleric Futouh Abd Al-Nabi Mansour, Head of Religious Endowment of the Matrouh Governorate leading an Islamic prayer service attended by Egyptian President Mohammed Morsi, during which he asked Allah to kill all the Jews and all of their allies around the world. Appearing earnest in prayer, Morsi sat cross-legged, eyes closed, open raised raised in front of him, listening and answering “amen” as Mansour led a large group of worshipers in the October 19 prayer.
Al-Ahram: The Jews Caught a Fat Fish with Morsi’s Hate Video
In his daily column, Al-Ahram's Dr. Osama Al-Ghazali Harb referred to a MEMRI TV clip showing Egyptian President Muhammad Morsi at a Friday prayers, October 19, nodding his head and answering "amen" as the preacher curses "the Jews." According to Harb, the clip was an embarrassment for Morsi, who must reconcile his commitment to the peace agreement with Israel and the fact that he, basically, would like to wipe out Israel. Watch the clip and read excerpts from the Harb article, published by MEMRI.
Cairo Court Dismisses Case To Annul Camp David
The Cairo Administrative Court on Tuesday dismissed a lawsuit filed against Egyptian President Mohammed Morsi, calling for the annulment of the 1978 Camp David peace accords between Egypt and Israel.
Archaeologists Find Tomb of Egyptian Princess
AP: The 4,500-year-old tomb of a Egyptian Pharaonic princess has been discovered by Czech archaeologists south of Cairo, leading experts to believe more tombs may be in the area.
DM Barak Denies Israel Thinks Egypt is Dictatorship
Israeli Defense Minister Ehud Barak is insisting that Israel does not consider Egypt’s government a “shocking dictatorship”, after Defense Ministry official Amos Gilad made the statement to students in Herzliya on Friday.
Egypt Recalls Ambassador to Israel
Al-Ahram newspaper online reports:
State Dept. Cites 12,000 Rockets in 12 Years as Justification for Israel’s Choice of...
"They have a right to self-defense."
IAF Kills 2 in Gaza while Egypt PM Is Visiting
Israeli war planes bombed northern Gaza on Friday morning, killing two, as Egyptian Prime Minister Hisham Qandil was paying a visit, Palestinian security sources...
Netanyahu Accepted a Ceasefire with ‘No Assassinations’ Clause
Clinton made no mention of Hamas in her short speech, referring only to PA president Mahmoud Abbas.
Egypt’s Morsi Hailed ‘Power Broker’
International media are touting the Israel-Hamas ceasefire agreement as a political boon for Egyptian President Mohammed Morsi, saying the brokering of the deal has made the new president a “major regional player”.
Explosion Destroys Egyptian Intelligence Building
Al Arabiya reports that a large explosion destroyed part of an Egyptian intelligence building.
The building is located in Rafah, near the Gaza border, in...
Protester Dies: When Is a Dictator Not a Dictator? Never
The day after the U.S. administration cast Morsi in the role of new peacekeeper, he recast himself as something more like a new pharoah. And, despite what the New York Times and the Washington Post wrote, he is not giving back any of the real power he's granted himself.
Angry Protesters in Tahrir Square: Morsi Will Fall Tonight
Thousands of protesters are converging on Tahrir Square from points around Cairo to rally against President Mohamed Morsi’s constitutional declaration. One protester has died...
Egyptian Referendum on Dec. 15
Egyptian President Morsi has called for a referendum on the country's constitution to be held on December 15th.
Demonstrations and rallies, some of them violent,...
Text of Egyptian Constitution Draft
Parts of Egypt's proposed constitution have been translated by Egypt Independent. While quite long, the following is not the complete translation.
Egypt Independent will be ...
U.S. Senators Urge Morsi to Halt Gaza Arms Smuggling
A bipartisan slate of U.S. senators urged Egyptian President Mohamed Morsi to crack down on arms smuggling into the Gaza Strip.
Morsi Back After Massive Protests Threaten Palace
After a night of protests threatening the presidential palace, Egyptian President Mohamed Morsi has returned home, despite national outrage over his attempts at constitutional reform.
Deadly Anti-Morsi Protests Continue
Egyptian newspapers are reporting that thousands of pro and anti Morsi Egyptians demonstrators are still violently protesting and clashing over the proposed new constitution.
Hundreds...
Tanks Deployed Outside Morsi’s Palace as Bloody Confrontations Are Raging (Video)
Thousands of pro and anti-Morsi forces clashed into the night outside the presidential palace.
Morsi Cancels Constitutional Decrees
Following days of violent protests in Egypt, Egyptian President Morsi cancelled the constitutional decrees he issued for himself last month that gave him more...
Morsi Empowers Army to Arrest Protesters but Thousands on Both Sides March
Chants of "Down with the Muslim Brotherhood" echoed at the scene.
U.S. Sending 20 More F-16s to Egypt – Just What An Islamic Republic Needs
Despite it's Muslim Brotherhood government, the US has decided to send 20 more F-16 fighter planes to Egypt, FoxNews reports.
Egypt already has 200 planes,...
Mubarak and Clinton Hit Their Heads
In obviously separate events, both former Egyptian president Hosni Mubarak, and US Secretary of State Hillary Clinton fell and hit their heads.
Mubarak (84) fell...
Egypt Counting the Votes
1:20 AM (Sunday) Egypt is counting the votes in their constitutional referendum held on Saturday. As the votes trickle in, it seems that the...