Islamists connected to the Muslim Brotherhood are calling for protests across Egypt because of the military’s removing the group from power.
The Islamists have formed a new group, the National Coalition in Support of Legitimacy. They say they want people to “take to the streets and mobilize peacefully” and show the military that people want Islamists to run the country. Continue reading
The Muslim Brotherhood’s control over Egypt lasted one year.
On the anniversary of his gaining the Presidency of Egypt, Mohammed Morsi was removed from office by the Egyptian military. The military then suspended the Constitution and declared martial law in the nation. Continue reading
Tens of thousands marched on Cairo’s Tahrir Square and other cities calling for Islamic president Mohammed Morsi to be removed from office on the one-year anniversary of his inauguration.
Chants of “erhal!” (meaning “leave!”) rang out in the square. Islamist groups vowed to do anything it would take to keep Morsi in office. Continue reading
The newly appointed governor of Egypt’s Luxor province has stepped down amid protests related to his contact with a group that carried out deadly terrorists attacks in 1997.
Adel Khayat, now a member of the Muslim Brotherhood, had denied being a part of the militant wing of Gamaa Islamiya’s that killed almost 60 tourists in the Luxor region. Islamist Egyptian President Mohammed Morsi defended the appointment of Khayat to the governorship. Continue reading
Egyptian President Mohammed Morsi has appointed Muslim Brotherhood members to governorships throughout the country in an attempt to strengthen the Islamist’s hold on the country. Continue reading
The United Nations Entity for Gender Equality has released a report that says that since the Muslim Brotherhood has overtaken Egypt harassment of women has skyrocketed.
The UNEGE report says that 99.3% of Egyptian women have experienced some form of sexual harassment or violence. Continue reading
According to the U.S. State Department, anti-Semitism is on the rise around the world.
The annual report showed a rise in anti-Semitism in the Middle East and parts of South America. Continue reading
Millions of Christians are being displaced from the Islamic world according to a report from the U.S. Commission on International Religious Freedom.
“The flight of Christians out of the region is unprecedented and it’s increasing year by year,” the Commission stated in a report. “[in our lifetime] Christians might disappear altogether from Iraq, Afghanistan and Egypt.” Continue reading
MidEast Christian News has released a video recorded April 7th when Muslims attacked a cathedral where Christians were mourning five men killed by a Muslim group.
The video shows men shooting guns, throwing stones and swinging machetes as the Christians carry caskets out of St. Mark’s Coptic Orthodox Cathedral while police stand and watch the Islamists attack. At one point in the video, a police officer is shown helping a gunman aim at a courtyard of mourners. Continue reading
The Egyptian government is seeking a massive loan from the International Monetary Fund to help the country’s foundering economy.
The negotiations between government officials and IMF representatives in Cairo is contingent on proving that the nation is serious about economic reform.
The Egyptian pound has lost ten percent of its value since the beginning of 2013. Inflation has significantly risen and the lack of funds has caused the government to cut back on imports. Continue reading