July 29

• Minister - 5.7 Million Tourists Bring Egypt $4.4 Billion

  Aswat Masriya

  Tourism Minister Hisham Za'zou' said that 5.7 million tourists visited Egypt during the first six months of 2013. Read more »

• Authorities Detain 92 in Alexandria Clashes

  Aswat Masriya

  An Alexandria prosecutor ordered on Monday that 92 defendants be detained over violent confrontations that erupted by the Qaed Ibrahim Mosque and Alexandria Library. Read more »

• Eleven Tortured Bodies Found Near Islamists Sit-in - Source

  Aswat Masriya

  Eleven dead bodies with signs of torture were found near the Muslim Brotherhood's protest camps in Rabaa al-Adawiya Mosque in Nasr City and Nahda Square in Giza, an official... Read more »

• Egypt Prosecution Arrests 72 Over Saturday Killings

  Aswat Masriya

  Egypt's state prosecution ordered on Monday the arrest of 72 defendants for 15 days pending investigations in relation to Saturday's killings of 80 of supporters of deposed... Read more »

• Egypt Islamists May Raid Conference Hall - Official

  Aswat Masriya

  Egypt's interior ministry said on Monday that it has received information that a number of ousted President Mohamed Mursi's supporters may raid the Conference Hall in Cairo's Nasr... Read more »

• Police Must Be Reined in to Prevent Further Bloodshed [press release]

  AI London

  Evidence that the security forces have once again used unwarranted live fire and other excessive force underlines the crucial need for police reform, said Amnesty International... Read more »

• Army Accused of 'Shooting to Kill'

  ThinkAfricaPress

  Scores of injured pro-Morsi protesters streamed into overwhelmed hospitals this weekend following clashes with government forces. Read more »

• AU High Level Panel for Egypt Leaves for Cairo

  Ethiopia Government

  The High Level Panel for Egypt appointed by the African Union Commission to assess the change of government in Egypt left for Cairo on Saturday (July 27) to gather information and... Read more »

• Pro-Morsi Protesters Call for Monday Marches

  VOA

  Supporters of ousted Egyptian President Mohamed Morsi are calling for evening marches Monday at security administration buildings, as they remain defiant in the face of the... Read more »

• Port Said Clashes Leave Three Killed, 30 Injured

  Aswat Masriya

  Clashes in Port Said between supporters of deposed President Mohamed Mursi and his opponents on Sunday left three dead and 30 wounded, announced the health ministry as reported by... Read more »

• One Soldier Killed, Eight Injured in Attack On Sinai Military Camp

  Aswat Masriya

  One soldier was killed and eight were injured in the most recent attack on a military camp early Monday in Northern Sinai's Rafah, security sources said. Read more »

• FM Explains to Foreign Press Political Developments in Egypt

  Egypt Online

  Foreign Minister Nabil Fahmi had a series of meetings and interviews over the past days with several foreign newspapers and news agencies to expound the current situation in Egypt. Read more »

• New School Year to Start On September 21st

  Egypt Online

  Minister of Higher Education, Dr. Hossam Essa, will announce the outcome of the first phase of admission to Egyptian universities. Read more »

• Egyptian State to Take Legal Measures to Protect Society

  Egypt Online

  Presidential aide for strategic affairs Mostafa Hegazy stressed that the Egyptian State continues implementing the roadmap for the future and will take all legal measures to... Read more »

• Cairo Police Release Conscript Abducted By Morsi Supporters

  Egypt Online

  Cairo police managed to free a conscript who was kidnapped by Morsi supporters camping out at Rabaa el-Adaweya, a security source said on Monday. Read more »

• UN Chief Urges Interim Authorities to Ensure Protection of All Egyptians

  Egypt Online

  In talks with Vice President Mohamed ElBaradei, UN chief Ban Ki-moon renewed a call for Egypt's military to release ousted president Mohamed Morsi or give him a "transparent"... Read more »

• Official - 25 Police Killed, 480 Wounded Since Protests to Oust Mursi Began

  Aswat Masriya

  Egypt's interior ministry said on Monday that 25 of its forces have been killed and 480 have been wounded since a wave of protests to topple Islamist President Mohamed Mursi began. Read more »

• Cairo Protesters Divided By Opposing Views

  VOA

  In polarized Egypt, protesters in Cairo occupy camps divided by fear and barriers made of brick and barbed wire. The military has threatened supporters of ousted President Mohamed... Read more »

• Army Throws Flyers At Pro-Mursi Protesters, Urging Them to Stay Away From Military Facilities

  Aswat Masriya

  Military aircrafts dropped flyers over supporters of deposed President Mohamed Mursi in their sit-in near Rabaa al-Adawiya mosque on Monday, urging them not to approach military... Read more »

• Dar es Salaam Mulls Evacuations From Egypt

  Daily News

  THE government is closely monitoring the political crisis in Egypt and may soon consider recalling back home all Tanzanians living in the country. Read more »

• U.S. State Department Daily Press Briefing: Egypt, Somalia [document]

  State Department

  Excerpt from the U.S. State Department Daily Press Briefing Read more »

• Press Release on Peace and Security in Egypt [press release]

  African Union

  The Peace and Security Council of the African Union (AU), at its 387th meeting held at ministerial level on 29 July 2013, was briefed by the Commissioner for Peace and Security on... Read more »

• Military Planes Drop Flyers Over Rabaa El-Adawaya Protesters

  Egypt Online

  Military helicopters dropped at dawn Monday flyers over deposed president Mohamed Morsi's supporters at Rabaa el-Adaweya Square, urging them to stay away from military facilities. Read more »

• ElBaradei Confirms to EU Egypt's Keenness On National Consensus

  Aswat Masriya

  Egypt's Vice President for Foreign Affairs Mohamed ElBaradei met with European Union Foreign Policy Chief Catherine Ashton on Monday and said that Egypt is exerting all efforts to... Read more »

• Bitok Proud of Players Despite Defeat to Egypt

  New Times

  Despite losing two games against reigning Africa champions Egypt, Rwanda volleyball national team head coach Paul Bitok has praised his players for putting up a spirited... Read more »