The National Alliance in Support of Legitimacy, the organization leading "anti-coup" protests following the overthrow of Islamist President Mohamed Morsy, has called for fresh protests on Friday.

AFP – Thirty Emiratis and Egyptians charged with allegedly setting up an illegal branch of the Muslim Brotherhood are to go on trial in the UAE next month, a newspaper reported Wednesday.

Social Solidarity Minister Ahmed al-Boraie announced Wednesday the dissolution of the Muslim Brotherhood association, saying that the ministry was operating within the proper legal framework.

Leading Freedom and Justice Party (FJP) members Amr Zaki and Hamdi Zahran were arrested on Wednesday, reported state-owned news agency MENA.

Ansar Bayt al-Maqdis, a Sinai-based jihadi group, has claimed responsibility for an attack that rocked South Sinai's security department on Monday.

Thirty Emiratis and Egyptians charged with allegedly setting up an illegal branch of the Muslim Brotherhood are to go on trial in the UAE next month, a newspaper reported Wednesday.

Egyptian security forces failed to stop revenge attacks against Coptic Christians after a deadly crackdown on supporters of ousted Islamist president Mohamed Morsi in August, Amnesty International said on Wednesday.

Hany Mehanna, spokesperson for the Social Solidarity Ministry, said on Tuesday that the ministry will ban the Muslim Brotherhood association as a civil society organisation within hours after the legal period for challenging the court ruling ordering the association's dissolution has expired.

Several Pro-Morsi demonstrations commenced at Egyptian universities on Sunday calling for the “end of military rule”, while Mansoura University students clashed on Monday.

Aswan Security services on Tuesday arrested Ahmed Mahmoud Ali, lawyer and brother of former MP Mohamed al-Omda, for accusations of inciting violence and leading marches supporting deposed President Mohamed Morsy.

Azbakeya and Hadayeq al-Qobba Prosecutions on Tuesday ordered the detention of 120 suspects for four days pending investigations into clashes that broke out in Ramses Square and Hadayeq al-Qobba between Muslim Brotherhood supporters and pro-army groups during the celebrations of the 40th anniversary of the 6th October War.

The Freedom and Justice Party's legal committee said the state commissioners' recommendation to dissolve the party is non-binding to the judiciary.

Security forces in Qalyubiya have arrested 25 people allegedly affiliated with the Muslim Brotherhood, accusing them of possession of 51 explosive devices.

The Muslim Brotherhood’s Freedom and Justice Party (FJP) has blamed Egyptian authorities for murdering peaceful protesters during 6 October celebrations on Sunday, calling for an international investigation into the deaths and injuries of scores of demonstrators.

Political groups are calling for retribution for those killed during the armed forces’ deadly attack on protesters, dubbed by the media as the Maspero Massacre, the second anniversary of which is approaching on Wednesday.

Clashes between security forces and a pro-Morsi protest in Delga, Minya on Sunday leaves one dead, according to the Minya Security Directorate PR office.

Prosecutor General Hisham Barakat on Monday asked the Egyptian Interpol to arrest Mahmoud Ezzat, the deputy supreme guide of the Muslim Brotherhood, on charges of inciting murder and violence.

Supporters of Egypt’s Muslim Brotherhood marched through Cairo suburbs on Sunday towards Tahrir Square, where pro-army supporters gathered to celebrate the anniversary of an attack on Israeli forces in 1973.

In his first interview to the foreign press, Egypt's interim President Adly Mansour affirmed to the pan-Arab daily Al-Sharq Al-Awsat on Sunday American and European Union support of the country's political roadmap, which will see the new constitution adopted in a month "at the latest," followed by parliamentary, then presidential elections.

Hundreds of supporters of ousted President Mohamed Morsy set off on a march from Rayyan Mosque in Maadi on Sunday on their way to Tahrir.

Nasr City's first prosecution started questioning 21 supporters of ousted President Mohamed Morsy on Sunday who were arrested while attempting to break into Rabaa al-Adaweya Square to stage a sit-in there.