Muslim brotherhood News

A relatively obscure jihadist group in Egypt named 'Ajnad Misr' (Soldiers of Egypt) in a recently released video has taken credit for eight attacks against Egyptian security forces and says it will launch new ones.

Members of the Muslim Brotherhood in Egypt have been banned by court order from running in upcoming elections in that country.

Cairo - As has been long expected, army chief General Sisi announced that he will run for the presidency of Egypt. In a speech in which Sisi also announced his resignation from the military, he promised "there will be no personal score-setting."

Cairo - Egypt's farcical trial that sentenced to death more than 500 Muslim Brotherhood supporters and Islamists for killing a single police officer shows the extreme example of a judicial system gone berserk.

Cairo - While Egyptian security forces killed at least 500 and possibly over 1,000 pro-Morsi protesters while breaking up protest camps, when one policeman is killed 529 Muslim Brotherhood supporters are sentenced to death for his murder.

Kuwait - The Arab League is holding its 25th annual summit in Kuwait beginning on the 25th of March. New divisions within the 22 member League may derail any progress in dealing with pressing issues.

Riyad - The relationship between Saudi Arabia and Qatar became even more strained after the Saudis demand closure of the popular TV Al Jazeera news channel that is owned by Qatar.

Saudi Arabia has declared the Muslim Brotherhood to be a terrorist mere days after withdrawing its ambassador from Qatar for that gulf states support for the Brotherhood.

Cairo - With at least 49 dead, and hundreds injured in clashes between protesters and security forces, possibly the last thing stability in Egypt needs is tension with Libya, after five Egyptian diplomats are reportedly kidnapped in Tripoli.

State television in Egypt reported early on Friday that there has been a large explosion in downtown Cairo and gunfire has erupted. This story is developing and it's unknown if there have been any casualties.