Spokesman for Egypt's Islamist president says there are no organised 'morality police' operating in Egypt, vows to 'bring law to bear' against 'moral' vigilantism.

There is no 'Committee for...

After the latest contamination scandal, can you trust your water?

It is a common perception worldwide that drinking bottled water is safer than consuming tap water. In Egypt specifically, people...

Freedom and Justice Party Official Statement on Increase in Foreign Tourism.

In addition to the detailed and thoroughly researched Nahda (renaissance) Project, the FJP devises a plan to attract 25...

Religious vigilantes claimed responsibility for the death of a Student in Suez on Facebook Monday, after attacking him for walking with his fiancée.

The student passed away in Ismailia University...

The armed forces on Saturday started distributing bags of food for the needy at Belqas Sporting Club in Daqahlia Governorate, just ahead of the Muslim holy month of Ramadan.

Thousands flocked to...

Egypt has been in the grips of an on-again, off-again fuel shortage for over a year now, with massive lines outside gas stations across the country causing headaches for drivers and sometimes even...

Mohamed Morsy has become officially Egypt's first Islamist president after he took his oath of office on Saturday, ending six decades of rule by former military men and becoming fifth head of state...

Thousands descend on Tahrir to hear Morsi, demand SCAF relinquish authorites to new president.

Political forces have filled Tahrir on Friday to protest constitutional addendum, dissolution of...

• There are calls for a large demonstration in Tahrir Square, Cairo on Friday 29 June. Crowds remain in the Square and there is the possibility that demonstrations could take place elsewhere in Cairo...

Investigations: State security head ordered records destroyed.

Al-Masry Al-Youm has received a copy of the investigation into the destruction of confidential files kept by the now-dissolved State...

The Morsi Rule: Turkey Vs. Iran

Even though Islam had granted women equal rights to men, in many Muslim countries women have been struggling for equal participation in politics, social life and just...

With Ramadan due to begin on 20 July, the government is racing to supply the market with cut-price commodities to meet the annual surge in consumption.

Egypt is preparing for Ramadan by upping...

Farouq Sultan, the head of Egypt's election commission, has just announced that Mohammed Morsi is the winner of the country’s presidential runoff with a total of 13,230,131 votes. His opponent, Ahmed...

Egypt's President-elect Mohamed Morsi gives speech to nation on state TV. (some parts of his speech)

Morsi addresses nation as my beloved, all of you

Morsi acknowledges he wouldn't be standing...

Five hundred days after they overthrew Hosni Mubarak, the nation will finally have a new leader on Sunday.

Egyptians will soon know the winner of a divisive presidential election after the results...

CAIRO: An Egyptian delegation at the United Nations Human Rights Council in Geneva on Thursday has urged the body to focus its efforts on “real people” who need assistance in questioning the rights...

Security forces deployed at key sites prior to Thursday's presidential election result announcement.

Extra security forces are being deployed across Egypt before presidential election results are...