Latest in Tag: Morsi Highlight
Latest in Tag: Morsi
Court ‘orders Morsi held over Hamas ties’
The order comes as a tense Egypt braced Friday for a showdown in the streets
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 “all forms of intimidation” and calls for reconciliation meeting
No one is going anywhere
The 30th of June was a coup that wasn’t popularly supported. Police sent a few thousand plain-clothed personnel to Tahrir Square on that day to demonstrate. The media, decidedly against President Mohamed Morsi, hyped up the demonstrations by showing footage from the 18 days in 2011 in an effort to exaggerate Morsi’s opposition and deceive …
US senate committee propose conditions for Egypt aid
Proposed bill on assistance “would bring the best out of the Egyptian people” says US senator
Explosion in Mansoura
One dead and 28 injured in an explosion in front of the Daqahleya security directorate
In Pictures: Pro-Morsi march cut off
March in Damietta blocked by local residents
Qatar says national reconciliation cannot happen without dialogue
Qatari Foreign Ministry concerned about the clashes in Egypt and proposes a solution based on dialogue.
Al-Sisi calls for green light to fight “terrorism”
Minister of Defence calls on Egyptians to take to the streets on Friday to authorise the army to “confront terrorism”
Pro-Morsi protests lead to clashes in governorates
Two killed in Qaliubiya; clashes in Mansoura and Damietta
US label of Egypt’s transition pending
The US administration’s definition of Morsi’s ouster will determine status of future financial assistance to Egypt
The murky waters of June 30, part 3:Old players and new games
As we move ahead as a nation with a new transition plan, it’s important to note who is and who isn’t a player in this new phase, and where they fall in this new state order. People who are out of the stage of influence are both the Muslim Brotherhood and the independent Jan 25 …
In Pictures: Deadly clashes along the Corniche
By Aaron T. Rose Clashes erupted late Monday afternoon in the Cairo neighbourhood of Garden City along the Corniche and in front of the British and American Embassiesbetween pro- and anti-Morsi demonstrators. State-runAl-Ahram Online reported one person dead and 21 injured. The violence began shortly after 4 o’clock as a peaceful pro-Morsi demonstration in front …
Deadly clashes along the Corniche
Members of the pro-Morsi rally said they had decided to march to the American Embassy to protest what they perceive as the United States’ meddling in Egyptian affairs.
Dissolved Shura Council hold session in Rabaa
Dissolved upper house of parliament say they will remain in session until Morsi is reinstated, condemns “dubious role of US and Israel in military coup”
EU ministers call for Morsi’s release
EU Foreign Affairs Council warn armed forces against involvement in politics and call for release of former government figures, including Morsi
Al-Ahram editor summoned over misleading article
Article published on Monday contained “false claims” regarding the imprisonment of the ousted president
Press Release: Baseera public opinion poll on sympathy towards pro-Morsi demonstrations
Approximately 71% of Egyptians do not sympathize with the demonstrations in support of former president Mohammed Morsi.
112 injured in clashes in Suez
Army Commander: there is a plot to involve the army in violent clashes, but we adhere to restraint
Arab news TV rivals draw up Egypt battle lines
Analysts appearing on Al-Jazeera and Al-Arabiya are selected carefully to back their positions
Morsi loyalists protest death of three women in Mansoura
Supporters march through Garden City, near the US embassy
New supply minister resumes wheat imports
The Egyptian government has so far imported 300,000 tonnes of wheat from Ukraine, Romania and Russia.
Saudi deposit arrives to the Central Bank of Egypt
In a sign of support to Egypt’s economy, which continues to reel from more than two years of unrest, Gulf states have pledged $12bn aid
UAE delegation visits Egypt in days to discuss aid terms
An Egyptian delegation from the Ministry of Petroleum and Mineral Resources presented to an Emirati delegation that visited Egypt earlier this month a list of requests, set to include fuel products worth $500mn.
Fahmy assures German FM of commitment to road map
Egypt’s foreign minister informs his German counterpart of recent developments in Egypt
Mass-Condemnation of Mansoura attacks
Several parties and factions issued statements condemning the deaths of three women in Mansoura
Life imitates art imitates life
During a Tamarod demonstration earlier this month the protesters that gathered in Mohamed Mahmoud Street showed that the writing on the wall still tells the story of today.
Women Against the Coup condemns Mansoura clashes
Group holds interim government officials responsible for Friday clashes
Barbatoz
Sherif Adel’s weekly look at Egypt’s events.
Turkish investors support Egypt despite political dispute
Turkish businessmen are committed to their strategy of increasing their investments in Egypt to $5bn by 2017, at a rate exceeding 300%