Latest in Tag: Morsi Highlight
Latest in Tag: Morsi
Deadly clashes in Mansoura
Clashes leave three women dead and seven people injured
Interview: Gehad El-Haddad: âThis is a police state back in full brute forceâ
Gehad El-Haddad, spokesperson of the Muslim Brotherhood, speaks to the Daily News Egypt about the current events, the political deadlock in Egypt, and explains the situation from the Muslim Brotherhood’s perspective
Morsi supporters defiant in face of political deadlock
Protesters say their demands are non-negotiable, vow to remain in the streets till they are met
Islamists march in opposition of âmilitary coupâ
Thousands of supporters of ousted former president Mohamed Morsi descend upon Cairoâs streets to protest what they called a âcoup against democracyâ
Military warns against violence during Friday Protests
6 April calls for occupying Tahrir and presidential palace area before Islamists head out from 18 mosques in a million man march titled “Breaking the Coup”
Residents of Rabaa Al-Adaweya to protest against Morsi supporters
The residents repeatedly complained about the impact the sit-in has had on their lives
Armed forces spokesman: ‘National Security, not politics is our focus’
Armed Forces spokesman Colonel Ahmed Ali speaks to the Daily News Egypt about current affairs
US urges Egypt to return to “civilian-led, democratically elected government”
The US State Department says it is still determining whether Egypt witnessed a coup
Egyptâs clash of freedoms
What is happening in Egypt cannot be reduced to a simple conflict between Islamists, secularists and the military. It is a fundamental clash over conflicting concepts of âfreedomâ. The millions of anti-Morsi protesters who flooded the streets across the country were out to oppose what they saw as a dictator-in-the-making who was robbing them of …
Egypt’s new interim cabinet
Profile of the 34 ministers making up El-Beblawi’s newly sworn cabinet
German ambassador clarifies position on Egypt
Describes 30 June as âsecond waveâ of revolution and reiterated call for Morsiâs release
Egypt’s rating at S&Pâs unchanged despite Gulf aid
Standard and Poor’s maintains Egypt’s rating CCC+ with a stable outlook
ECCR condems child aggression in Ramses and files charges to the Prosecutor General
ECCR stated that their lawyers âwill never relinquish childrenâs rightsâ, and that they will deploy all âlegal and social meansâ available to pursue and punish the aggressors.
Pakinam Al-Sharkawy and two others released from detention
Brotherhood leader stated three detained with Morsi were released to an undisclosed location
Editorâs letter: Crucifying the Muslim Brotherhood
A few days ago while walking in Tahrir Square, I heard a young man shouting at two bearded men: âOut, out.â It was not clear to me, nor to anyone else, what they had actually done wrong. The poor bearded men, one in his early twenties and the other in his mid-forties, did not have …
What happened on 30 June?
I would have liked to answer the question: âwhere is Egypt going after 30 June?â but I discovered that I have to first explain what happened on 30 June. We have to put aside what is being said about a military coup, since facts confirm the size of public participation on 30 June. The second …
Miracle in Cairo
By Dr. Cesar Chelala Those who donât believe in miracles should go to Cairo today. Blocks-long gas lines have disappeared, there are no more power cuts, and police are no longer absent from the streets. It is a scene eerily reminiscent of the weeks before Chilean president Salvador Allende was ousted from power. Although the …
Op-ed review:
Legitimacy and traffic terror Mamdouh Al-Sheikh Al-Watan Newspaper Columnist Mamdouh Al-Sheikh recalls the traffic mayhem last Friday, when the Muslim Brotherhood protesters took to the streets and blocked several streets around Cairo and Giza. He mentions that the effects were not felt by any state apparatus or leader, but by the regular citizen. He explains …
Post-Morsi economy: bullish or bearish?
Many domestic businessmen, however, disagree; a number have already expressed optimism since the ousting of former president Mohamed Morsi on 3 July, citing a mostly-gaining stock exchange benchmark index, a slight increase in the value of the local currency, and an influx of foreign aid.
Potential economic ministers in Egyptâs interim government
Egyptâs ailing economy a deciding factor in shaping interim government, led by former Finance Minister and his aid, economist Zeyad Baha El-Din
Daily News runs briefed profiles of potential heads of economic portfolios
Egyptâs Second Transition and the World
By Ronald Meinardus To understand the unfolding politics of post 30 June Egypt, it is useful to follow developments on three distinct policy levels. First, there is the level of the implementation of the new orderâs roadmap. This is an extremely ambitious, I would even say unrealistic, timetable to get Egypt back to democratically legitimised …
In Pictures: Morsi supporters march in Dokki
Clashes at pro-Morsi demonstrations in Mahalla and Kafr Al-Sheikh
Supporters of the Islamist former president continue to demonstrate, meet with local opposition
Mansour sends message to Turkish president
Interim president stresses diligence on bilateral relations between both states
Deputy Secretary of State Burns in Egypt
Burns is first US official to visit Egypt since removal of Morsi
Part two: A test of democracy for Egypt or a test of democracy for the west?
By Sinem Tezyapar  Absence of democratic culture When Morsi came to power, it was at a time when a long-term dictatorship had just ended; there existed in Egypt no democratic constitution, no democratic culture and no democratic experience whatsoever. Even for countries where democracy is well-rooted, when a new government is formed, it is …
The ballot box and the banks
In the wake of the contentious ousting, debate over the nature of what has past must come to an end in time to move successfully into the future. In the meantime, the west waffles over Egypt while the Gulf has wasted no time making its position clear.
Mob rule
By Philip Whitfield I donât have to be here. Shouldnât be, according to some who brand the likes of me Peeping Toms. They say weâre voyeurs reporting naughtiness weâre not supposed to see. Theyâd rather we skulk around Northern Ireland counting the bandaged heads of police and politicians bashed up during their marching season. Egyptâs …
Turkey’s Erdogan says Morsi ‘my president’ in Egypt
Erdogan said Sunday that ousted Muslim Brotherhood leader Mohamed Morsi was the only legitimate president of Egypt
Demands for Morsiâs release continue
Political movements and leaders condemn âinterferenceâ by the United States in decision-making process