Latest in Tag: Mohamed Morsi Highlight
Latest in Tag: Mohamed Morsi

Army sets 48-hour ultimatum
The Armed Forces says it will present its own roadmap for the country if political fighting does not end on Wednesday
In Pictures 2: Thousands of president’s supporters call his legitimacy a “red line”
Demonstration called by Islamist parties and movements continues into Friday night

Islamists gather in support of president’s legitimacy
Protesters blame opposition groups for not cooperating with presidency

SEC to decide on Shafiq appeal request on Wednesday
The Supreme Elections Committee holds hearing on appeal submitted by Ahmed Shafiq and says it will announce final decision on Wednesday

US embassy to close for 30 June protests
Demonstrations could turn violent, US citizens should exercise caution, embassy warns

Democracy Index: 9427 protests during Morsi’s first year
NGO releases detailed report about all forms of protest against president

ElBaradei calls for Morsi’s resignation
NSF leaders vow transitional plan ready for potential post-Morsi Egypt

IMF points to progress in aid talks with Egypt
IMF was working “constructively” with the authorities with the hope of a swift conclusion of loan negotiations: IMF spokesman

Presidency launches online campaign to defend first year
The new campaign aims at highlighting government projects transparently

Catherine Ashton talks Syria, Egypt
In meeting with foreign minister, Catherine Ashton highlights European Union role in aid to Egypt

Egypt deserves better: Pope Tawadros
Pope Tawadros II says the Church has no role in personal decisions of Christians to demonstrate on 30 June

Foreign minister in Ethiopia to discuss dam
Mohamed Kamel Amr meets Ethiopian counterpart to discuss construction of Grand Ethiopian Renaissance Dam

Morsi’s popularity declining
Percentage of Morsi’s supporters decreases to 42%, according to Baseera

Morsi discusses Syria with Islamic scholars
The meeting comes on the heels of a conference held in Cairo to discuss the position of Muslim scholars on Syria

Public prosecution investigates Alexandria clashes
The Muslim Brotherhood blames Tamarod for attacking party offices and a mosque, while Tamarod accuses Morsi supporters of attacking them

Al-Nour calls for ‘real’ reconciliation
Salafi party promotes its blueprint for reconciliation between political groups

All options open regarding Ethiopian dam: presidency
Presidential adviser holds rare press conference outlining policy towards Ethiopian Dam and 30 June protests

Ethiopian dam “a matter of life or death”: PM
Prime Minister Hesham Qandil warns of dam effects

NGO trial verdicts must be contested in legal context: Darrag
Minister of Planning and International Cooperation Amr Darrag blames certain “schemes” for exacerbating crises

Presidential adviser blames SCC decision for political tension
Pakinam Al-Sharkawy defends President Mohamed Morsi’s November constitutional decree

Justice conference cancelled: minister
Minister of justice says conference proposed by Morsi will not take place

Egypt warns ‘all options open’ on Ethiopia dam
There must be guarantees that the Ethiopian dam will not harm Egypt otherwise all options are open

Revolutionary group proposes transitional roadmap
The Alliance of Revolutionary Forces detailed a plan of action if President Mohamed Morsi is to be removed from office

Ashton considers NGO draft law too restrictive
Top EU foreign affairs official lends her voice to growing criticism of bill

Tagarod collects more than two million signatures
Petition campaign supporting president’s legitimacy accuse Tamarod of spreading chaos

Al-Sharkawy defends draft NGO law
President’s adviser says draft law’s shortcomings exaggerated

Brotherhood is founding a new police state: Civil society organisations
Statement from 40 organisations claim the presidency’s draft NGO law seeks to impose further restrictions on civil society

Irrigation minister: Renaissance Dam “no surprise”
The presidency continues to cautiously follow Ethiopian dam developments

Tamarod collects 7.5 million signatures
Petition campaign announces launch of a news website

Prosecutor general’s request to recuse bench denied
Tala’at Abdullah made to pay EGP 12,000 for his request to recuse the bench