Latest in Tag: Morsi Highlight
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Barbatoze
Sherif Adel’s weekly look at Egypt’s events.
What after the rebellion?
The Tamarod or “Rebellion” campaign has promised to have 15 million signatures calling for the removal of Mohamed Morsi by 30 June. The campaign, which started less than a month ago, has collected two million signatures on their last official count two weeks ago. Unofficially they claim to have over six million signatures. The significance …
Brazilian investors eyes Egypt’s market after Morsi’s visit
The president’s trip earlier this month was focused on finding economic opportunities and strengthening bilateral relations between Egypt and Brazil.
Morsi discusses Renaissance Dam in Ethiopia
The president meets with Ethiopia’s prime minister, praises NEPAD, and calls for African integration
Dozens protest in Tahrir Square
A group called the Association of the Victims of the Muslim Brotherhood’s Rule had called for the protest
Egypt’s cash-strapped rulers woo former regime tycoons
The reconciliation deals are rooted in a decision by the former military rulers, who took charge of the country after Mubarak’s overthrow and before President Morsi’s election
Soldiers were released without negotiations says presidency
Military spokesperson says information on kidnappers is available but won’t be released for security reasons and that military operations contributed to intelligence efforts
Rights groups address plight of Egyptian women
Violations on the rise, governmental representation not exceeding 6%, while trafficking persists
Morsi thanks military and police for successful rescue operation
The president met with the seven released soldiers at Almaza military airport
Editor’s letter: Rebel Campaign, beyond legalities
Tamarod (Rebel) is a campaign aiming at collecting the biggest number possible of signatures by Egyptians, who agree to withdraw confidence from President Mohamed Morsi. The campaign caught significant attention in the media, local and international, and in the daily political arguments among ordinary Egyptians. Rebel as a non-traditional tactic of opposition, or as some …
Op-ed review: Sinai and the Armed Forces
One columnist claims that the whole of Sinai is the problem, and discusses how media and political forces failed, and the other discusses the Armed Forces’ role in the current crisis. Fahmy Howeidy It is Sinai that is abducted Al-Shorouk Newspaper Columnist Fahmy Howeidy, who is known for siding with the ruling party, addresses the …
Salafist jihadists deny involvement in Sinai kidnapping as military operation looms
Shura Council defence committee demands formation of National Security Council so that elected representatives are involved in decision-making process
US report on status of religious freedom in Egypt
State Department report highlights the main issues threatening religious freedom in Egypt
IMF: Inflation in Egypt expected to rise by 10.9% this year
The International Monetary Fund also projects the country’s budget deficit to shrink to 8.7% in 2014
Morsi meets Brahimi ahead of Friends of Syria meeting
Brahimi supports president’s quartet initiative to find solution to Syria crisis
Shi’as, Salafis…and Sheep
Living in a country populated by people both gifted with a strong sense of humour and beset by stark contradictions, following the news can put one in a predicament of whether to laugh out loud or shed bloody tears. I thought this week I would like to recap on some dark comedy material that hit …
Regarding the kidnapped Soldiers
The latest political crisis in Egypt revolves around seven Egyptian soldiers who were allegedly kidnapped by Jihadist groups in the Sinai Peninsula last Thursday. Their kidnappers are demanding a Sinai-based militant detained for almost two years be released from prison. In an epic show of Islamist solidarity, President Mohamed Morsi said that he is concerned …
Military and police deploy units and vehicles to North Sinai
Deployed 30 carriers transporting tanks
Presidency denies negotiations with kidnappers
No military operations approved yet and all options are being considered, says presidential spokesperson
Morsi: Sinai kidnappers are criminals, not jihadists
President Mohamed Morsi says he ordered the immediate resolution of the Sinai kidnapped soldiers crisis
Busted flush
By: Philip Whitfield You’d be livid if your boss blew your wages gambling. Consider how often the Muslim Brotherhood risks your life, how close Cairo courts catastrophe. I’ll wager this. Isn’t the answer to Egypt’s enigma staring the head-scratchers in the face? Lump all Egypt’s woes under one defining issue. Security: a pitiful failure to …
In Pictures: Sinai hostage situation enters fourth day
Kidnappers demand release of Sinai political prisoners, President Mohamed Morsi calls for national dialogue and NSF boycotts
Video allegedly shows kidnapped Sinai soldiers
Kidnappers demand release of Sinai political prisoners, President Mohamed Morsi calls for national dialogue and NSF boycotts
Barbatoze
Sherif Adel’s weekly look at Egypt’s events.
NSF accuses Brotherhood of attempting to repress civil society through NGO law
The opposition front claims the Muslim Brotherhood is attempting to prevent investigations into human rights abuses under Morsi’s presidency
Presidential advisor in Sinai to negotiate soldiers’ release
Protesting border guards refuse to open Rafah border crossing until colleagues are released
Survey results highlight negative outlook
Figures show dissatisfaction with democratic transition and overwhelming concern for better economic conditions
Tamarod clarifies Shafiq endorsement
Anti-Morsi campaign retracts statement denouncing former presidential candidate Ahmed Shafiq’s endorsement
Abbas: Reconciliation with Hamas and elections are on the agenda
The head of the PLO stresses peaceful methods as the only way for Palestinians to get their state
Emergency presidential meeting over Sinai
President Mohamed Morsi called for the meeting hours after seven conscripts were kidnapped in Sinai