Latest in Tag: Coup Highlight
Latest in Tag: Coup

The Muslim Brotherhoodâs fate: An Algerian explosion or a Turkish resurrection?
By Nervana Mahmoud October 6, 1981 _____Â the distance between my home and the bakery was no more than a few hundred metres, yet it felt like an endless journey. The vibrant streets of Cairo were reduced to a deafening silence, as if everyone has disappeared. My mother and I were totally unaware that President …

Obama faces distasteful choice in Egypt
The United States again faces the unpalatable policy dilemma that has shaped decades of relations with Egypt

Anti Coup Alliance calls for mass protests on Friday
Group calls for boycott of “coup-supporting brands”

Egypt must get back to ‘inclusive approach’: US
Hagel reiterated Washington’s appeal for dialogue amid ongoing bloodshed in Egypt

Morsi accused of complicity in 2012 protest deaths: sources
Morsi already stands accused of crimes related to his 2011 escape from prison

Germany considering halting arms exports to Egypt: Merkel
Germany’s economic ministry indicated on Saturday that it had frozen all decisions on arms exports to Egypt.

Iraq backs Egypt crackdown on Morsi supporters
Nuri al-Maliki appealed for “self-restraint” but said Baghdad stood with the Egyptian government
Ideological split across Arab world (AFP/Graphic)

US lawmakers split on whether to cut Egypt aid
While condemning the use of force by the military-backed interim government, many lawmakers expressed concern that halting aid would further erode US influence over the most populous Arab country

Qatar says it gives aid to Egypt, not Muslim Brotherhood
Qatar on Wednesday forcefully condemned the crackdown by Egyptian security forces on supporters of the Muslim Brotherhood
Morsi supporters march to High Court
Protesters call for removing Prosecutor General; call for march to Tahrir Friday
In Pictures: March from Ramses to Rabaa
Ousted president Morsi’s supporters participated today in several marches across Egypt. One of the biggest marches of the day was the one going from Ramses Square to Rabaa sit-in in Nasr City

El Haddad: Those behind the coup will be brought to justice
El Haddad reaffirms that the Brotherhood will not disperse their sit-ins

We’re close to the point I did not want to reach: Prime Minister
Prime Minister Hazem El Beblawi says the government wants to give Pro-Morsi protesters a chance

Mixed reactions to US senators labelling events ‘coup’
The Freedom and Justice Party wanted more from the senators while other parties denounced the visit.

The âdemocracyâ that was
âEgypt needs to revert back to the democratic path,â is a common line thrown in our faces from every Tom, Dick and Harry across the world. Â Egyptâs leaders diplomatically respond with the roadmap of election, constitution drafting and the rest of the plan they have in mind. Being on the ground, dealing day-to-day with that …

State of play
Upon returning from a two-week trip abroad, the level of hatred towards the Muslim Brotherhood that I found in every person I spoke to is unprecedented and shocking. From the moment I boarded the plane in New York until I left the airport in Cairo there was a constant theme to every small talk conversation …

US Mideast envoy Burns heading to Cairo
Burns, the under-secretary of state for the Middle East, has already visited Egypt once since the July 3 ouster of Morsi

Morsi supporters march again
Supporters of the ousted president continue demonstrations amidst police plans to disperse sit-in
National Salvation Front reaffirms trust in government to fight terrorism
The National Salvation Front stated it âreaffirms its trust in the Egyptian military and its Ministry of Interior against a blood hungry faction”

MB’s Al Beltagy rejects cabinet call to leave
The FJP politician asked protesters to stay even through violence

Anti-Coup Alliance defies ministry call to leave
The alliance said they âplace full responsibility on the coup leaders for any acts of violence or any killingsâ.

The Dark Tunnel
This should be a Happy Story If this revolution had a motto, it would be âEverything you ever wanted, in the worst possible wayâ. Conventional wisdom said that if there was ever a revolution against Mubarak, then the Muslim Brotherhood would win. Conventional Wisdom said that if the Islamists ever made it to power they …

US ‘strongly condemns’ Egypt violence
Cairo and the northern city of Alexandria have since seen massive rival rallies that have often turned violent

The Sisi Propaganda
So the day is done and as expected millions took to the streets in response to General Abdul Fatah Al-Sisiâs call to authorise the army to âfight terrorism.â Scenes from yesterdayâs different marches and demonstrations show how confusing things were. It was indeed more of a pro-army and pro-Sisi mobilisation than an anti-terrorism event. I …

Obama stresses Washingtonâs commitment to help the Egyptian people
American president confirms position in a message to interim president Adly Mansour

National Defence Council discusses threats to national security
The state will take all necessary measures to dry up sources of terrorism, said the National Defence Council

Over 30 marches to “bring down coup” planned
The Freedom and Justice Party released a list of the marches in Cairo and Giza

Tight security as Egypt braces for rival rallies
Police said they were planning massive reinforcements to secure Friday’s rallies, which raise the prospect of further bloodshed

Al-Nour party warns against civil war
The Salafi party condemns âall forms of intimidationâ and calls for reconciliation meeting