Latest in Tag: Morsi Highlight
Latest in Tag: Morsi
Morsy’s Christian Problem
The country was watching, half in horror and the other half probably in glee, as the police of the Islamist state of Egypt actively joined a mob in their attack on the cathedral
Review: April 6 celebration and Iranian tourists
Commentators in major Egyptian newspapers have discussed the celebration of the sixth anniversary of the April 6 Youth Movement and the potential for establishing its own political party. Meanwhile, some writers continued to condemn the negative reaction of the Salafis in Egypt after the recent visits of Iranian tourists to Luxor. Mohamed Salmawi The …
Ashton in Cairo to ‘find common ground’
EU Foreign Affairs Chief met with President Mohamed Morsi on Sunday to discuss economic and political challenges facing Egypt
Morsi invests in Sudan
Following his latest visit to Khartoum President Mohamed Morsi pledges to carry out a number of projects in Sudan
Kamel Amr attends Darfur conference in Doha
Foreign minister confirms Egypt’s continued support for reconstruction and development of the Darfur region
Desert Island Discs – Dos
First of all, a big thank you to this week’s guest contributors who sent in their Desert Island Discs, and who impressed me with their ability to actually come up with a list—I’m still having trouble as I write this. We’ll get there, God willing. “Show me yours, then I’ll show you mine” goes the …
The dead of the Salem Express
Out of all the dive sites in the Red Sea, the Salem Express wreck is known among divers as the most depressing. In 1991, the passenger ferry carrying pilgrims back from Saudi Arabia sunk 18 metres under the turbulent waters of Safaga’s sea, killing all most of its passengers Resting on its side, the twisted …
Prosecutor general condemns opposition forces for High Court clashes
Thirty-eight injured outside the High Court, opposition groups claim police attacked peaceful protest
Ashton visits Egypt
EU representative scheduled to meet with Morsi, ElBaradei, Moussa and other opposition figures
Presidency denies debate on status of Hala’ib
Presidential spokesperson: ‘unacceptable’ topic not mentioned in any meetings
Morsi’s end
By Philip Whitfield Chitchat is Cairo’s currency. Spotting a rare bird in the undergrowth has set the tongues wagging. One swallow doesn’t make a summer. But the return of this migrant to Egypt’s shores has stirred the jabberers into a chunter. In another conversation a medical man laid a bet that Morsi et al will …
Anti-brotherhood protests erupt across the nation
Violent clashes between protesters and government supporters across Egypt
Salafis protest Shi’a ‘invasion’
Dozens gathered by the acting Iranian ambassador’s house demanding the cutting of all ties with Iran and expulsion of Iranian tourists
Foolishness
What started out as a little silly fun on the first day of the month has grown into a nationwide movement
How the prosecution has helped Bassem Youssef
By Nick Gjorvad It is rare to hear someone say that a court summons could be viewed in a positive light. However, Bassem Youssef’s recent interrogation by Egypt’s Prosecutor General’s Office may bring with it some benefits for his cause. Youssef’s satirical television show has criticised several political figures for quite some time, especially Islamists …
Review: Columnists discuss Iranian tourists in Egypt, condemn Morsi’s big mistakes
Writers in several newspapers hve focused their commentaries on the recent group of Iranian tourists who visited the Upper Egyptian city of Luxor. A few writers criticised the negative reactions of the Salafis in Egypt, who fear potential Iranian influence on the country. In another note, some commentaries have explored Egyptians’ hatred towards Morsi arguing …
IMF delegation returns to Cairo amid protests
Protestors marched from the High Court to the Cabinet to denounce the IMF loan
NSF calls for transitional justice law
National Salvation Front to hold a conference to discuss issuing ‘transitional justice law’
Fouda Watch criticises Morsi and state institutions
The women’s rights group issued their monthly report, condemning women rights’ violations in Egypt
6 April members’ detention renewed
The movement holds a press conference to announce details of Day of Rage
Egypt questions comedian over satirist show
Kandil was released after posting bail of 5,000 Egyptian pounds
Egypt lifts cooking gas prices, why it’s trivial
By Farah Halime How fitting that on April Fool’s Day, the Egyptian government attempts to deceive us all by claiming that its plans to raise the price of state-subsidised cooking gas for the first time in two decades will actually make any difference to the country’s energy subsidy spending. In fact, it won’t, and it is unlikely …
What do we do about those caught between the corrupt and the hopeless?
After viewing the results of Egypt’s last parliamentary elections, we can safely say that they were not only contested by political parties, but also those who advocated for competing attitudes and views about the state of Egypt and its future. We have at times attempted to monitor these attitudes, identifying four major points of conflict …
Al-Nour: Al-Azhar will send redrafted version of sukuk law to Shura Council
Salafi party expresses confidence that new version of law will address needs and concerns of all political groups
Gaza aid convoy held at Libyan border
Foreign Ministry grants access through Rafah, but convoy turned away at Libya-Egypt border
Kamel Amr in France
Foreign Minister meets with his counterpart and French President
Reactionary not progressive: Egypt’s economic policy
By Farah Halime In a desperate move to save power, Egypt’s international airport will close most of its runways for four hours each day from early June, Reuters has reported. The airport is the latest casualty of Egypt’s struggle to pay for fuel imports. As if to soften the blow, Reuters quoted the civil aviation minister Wael al-Maadawi …
Morsi’s initiative for women discusses sexual harassment
National Centre for Social and Criminal Research holds first discussion on Morsi’s initiative for women
Iran minister denies interference in Egypt
Amir-Abdollahian: Iran has no intention of meddling in Egyptian mosques
Morsi speaks to engineers
President Mohamed Morsi stressed the importance of the engineering profession at an event on Saturday evening