The Muslim Brotherhood has warned of the dangers of ongoing unrest in Qena, stirred by persistent protests against newly-appointed governor Emad Shehata Michael, saying the Upper Egypt city could see

In response to the demands of opposition forces and political activists PM Essam Sharaf removed several governors appointing nine army officers and eight police officers in addition to civilians.

Egypt’s new Prime Minister Essam Sharaf has appointed eight new governors including a Copt following numerous protests and public demands in a series of mass protests which began January 25.

Polling stations opened at 8:00 am (0600D GMT) but the pervasive presence of thugs began at 6: 00 am. Low turnout, clashes, electoral irregularities and vote rigging marked the country's

Security services in Qena released 2 Muslim Brotherhood detainees after the Criminal Court in Qena ordered their release.

The Egyptian Centre for Economic and Social Rights submitted a complaint to the Attorney General and the Prosecutor General of Qena Prosecutions.

An Egyptian Coptic Christian man accused of kidnapping and raping a 12-year-old Muslim girl had his trial adjourned until next month, the official MENA news agency reported on Tuesday.

Last Friday, January 15th, was “negatively” a special one for Egyptian blogsphere and civil society.

Sectarianism has struck again in Egypt; in the most gruesome attack in a long time, when six Copts and a Muslim policeman were killed outside a church in the southern

Qena's deputy and representative in Parliament Georgette Kelleny called for the removal of Qena's governor Magdy Ayoub by public Coptic demand.