Latest in Tag: Mohamed Morsi Highlight
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Nine injured and 21 arrested during Itihadiya clashes
Protesters clashed with police using water cannons in an attempt to disperse crowds near the palace gates
Ali: cabinet change not imminent
Presidential spokesman denies immediate plans to sack Qandil government, says Al-Nour initiative will be discussed
‘Morsy is Mubarak’ protesters chant
Demonstrators marched to Tahrir Square and the presidential palace on the two-year anniversary of Hosni Mubarak’s ousting
Public Prosecution: Morsi not responsible for deaths
Tala’at Abdallah’s new spokesman says cases of Al-Gendy and Saber moving at an accelerated pace
Al-Nour delegation meets with Morsi
Members of the Salafi Al-Nour Party held talks today with President Mohamed Morsi regarding elections and the formation of a national salvation government
Presidency condemns fatwas
Morsi’s office described fatwas calling for killing of opposition leaders as “terrorism”
EU delegation in Cairo
The delegation is discussing progress made on deals struck last November for financial assistance to Egypt
Lawsuit accuses Morsi of attempted murder
Lawyer accuses Morsy, Qandil, MOI leading figures of attempting to murder Mohamed El-Gendy
Shura Council member resigns
Lawmaker Maged Al-Aqaad resigns in aftermath of palace violence
Ahmadinejad to attend Islamic summit in Cairo
First Iranian leader to visit Egypt since 1979 revolution
Opposition calls for downfall of regime
NSF denies inciting violence and calls for investigation of president and interior minister after clashes at the palace
Military Trials and Morsi’s Amnesty
Ever since Morsi’s victory in the presidential election, calls have been escalating for a presidential intervention in to cases where civilians have been detained in military prisons and tried before military courts. Regardless of the motives; whether a response to political pressure or genuine compassion for the cause, Morsi has promised to put the issue …
Review: Omar Suleiman’s funeral and Morsy’s hygiene campaign occupy Egypt’s op-eds
Egypt writers continue to reflect their opinion about Omar Suleiman’s funeral and President Mohamed Morsy’s hygiene campaign.
German Ambassador: Morsy is determined to cope with his cumbersome task
H.E. Michael Bock witnessed the Egyptian Revolution from its build-up to the downfall of Hosni Mubarak and the current struggles for political reform
Shafiq campaign disputes Morsi victory
Following the end of voting on Sunday, the campaigns of both Ahmed Shafiq and Mohamed Morsi, as well as media outlets such Al Ahram Online, the OnTV channel and the Al Jazeera channel all reported varied figures on the percentage of votes attributed to each candidate. Both Al Ahram Online and Al Jazeera put Morsi …
Both presidential camps claim victory
With unofficial voting tallies, both candidates claim the country’s highest seat and accuse the other of fraud.
Thousands gather to support Morsi, denounce SCAF
Thousands at Tahrir Square protest in support of Mohamed Morsi and chant against the military council.
Hefty challenges await President
High unemployment rates, a domestic deficit and large international debts are waiting for the next occupant of Egypt’s presidential chair
Morsi claims victory, Shafiq campaign disputes
Mohamed Morsi announces he has won 52% of the votes in the presidential elections.
New Brotherhood candidate for Egypt vote may struggle
By Tom Pfeiffer / Reuters CAIRO: The man thrust unexpectedly into the limelight as the Muslim Brotherhood’s candidate to lead Egypt is a mild-mannered figure whose low public profile may leave him struggling against more forceful rivals vying for the votes of Islamists and others. Mohamed Morsi, the head of the Brotherhood’s political party, was …
Egypt’s Brotherhood picks alternate candidate
By Aya Batrawy / Associated Press CAIRO: Egypt’s most powerful political group, the Muslim Brotherhood, announced Saturday it is nominating the head of its party as a back-up candidate for president in the face of attempts to disqualify their primary nominee. The decision to put forth a second candidate was spurred by fears that the ruling …
ANALYSIS: As government-in-waiting, Brotherhood finds voice
By Tom Perry and Edmund Blair / Reuters CAIRO: At the end of January, a guest speaker drew an unusually large audience of diplomats to the 33rd floor auditorium at the Egyptian Foreign Ministry headquarters in Cairo. For latecomers, there was standing room only. What made the event unique wasn’t the turnout, but the speaker: Mohamed …