Latest in Tag: Morsi Highlight
Latest in Tag: Morsi
Egypt condemns deadly mosque bombing in Nigeria
At least 120 dead and 270 injured in double suicide bomb attack on Kano’s Grand Mosque
Courts sentence alleged Muslim Brotherhood members
A group of 15 on trial in Beheira handed life prison sentences, after being tried in absentia

607 protesters died in Rabaa Al-Adaweya sit-in: Committee report
Committee holds government accountable for the number of casualties, issues recommendations

Students Against the Coup threatens more road blocks
The movement says it will no longer accept the “continuation of crimes being carried out against female students”
Military court upholds Al-Jamaa Al-Islamiya leaders’ sentence
Five found guilty of breaching military zone by a military court in September
Egypt, UAE militaries in 3rd joint training this year
“Righteous Arrows” exercise aims to “support and strengthen” cooperation
Student arrested in possession of weapons
Ain Shams student allegedly used weapons during marches

Muslim Brotherhood ‘demons’ trained by terrorist organisation: Prosecution
Morsi says he is outside the court’s authority, trial postponed
Egypt welcomes Burkina Faso’s return to civilian rule after coup
Colonel Zida transferring power to retired diplomat, in move Egypt foreign ministry says shows “political maturity”

Saudi, Emirati, and Bahraini ambassadors to return to Qatar
Decision follows a meeting of Gulf leaders in Riyadh, who reached an agreement seeking unity of GCC states

The fading faces of opposition media under Al-Sisi’s Egypt
Egyptian media formed Al-Sisi’s personality cult and is constantly emphasising the fight against “terrorism”

UAE lists Muslim Brotherhood, Ansar Beit Al-Maqdis as terrorist organisations
The new law makes specific reference to the Muslim Brotherhood, its international branches, and affiliated charities, like the Islamic Relief Organisation.
Further clashes between protesters, police leave 1 dead
El-Maymoun village is said to be a ‘Muslim Brotherhood stronghold’
Morsi’s nephew sentenced to life for attacking fellow student
The nephew of former president Mohamed Morsi was sentenced to life imprisonment on Saturday for the attempted murder of a fellow student at Zagazig University, state media reported. Mohamed Said, 25, was a law student at the university until May, when he was suspended due to charges in several different court cases. The charges leading …
2 students killed in Friday clashes
Anti-Coup Alliance mourns the deceased, promises more protests

How is power transferred within the ‘1952 family’?
Every dynasty across history is characterised and distinguished by certain attributes, and the ‘1952 family’ is no exception. One of the most important characteristics of any dynasty is the power-transferral method, and we will notice in this regard that in most dynasties throughout history there are mechanisms for transferring power from an emperor, king, or …

Al-Sisi appoints Mubarak and Morsi regime ministers as advisors
Ahmed Gamal El-Din and Faiza Abu el-Naga to advise on security and terrorism

Morsi’s presidential spokesperson acquitted
Yasser Ali was charged with assisting Brotherhood members evade the authorities

Egypt, Ethiopia laud ‘spirit of cooperation’ on dam issue
Countries express mutual understanding of development and water needs

HRW urges UN to condemn Egypt’s human rights record
International rights group highlight Egypt’s human rights issues ahead of UN review
73 detainees referred to court
Defendants charged with joining illegal group and disturbing the public peace
Egypt government, Brotherhood to exchange accusations in Geneva
Government and Brotherhood looking to score political points, rights groups to show reality, says analyst

Sisi’s plan: New print of the same edition?
We must begin with the questions that concluded my last article: Is Al-Sisi building a vision? Can we predict this vision based on his current positions? What are the resemblances between this vision and that of former president Gamal Abdel Nasser? Before we try to answer these questions, we must keep in mind Al-Sisi’s performance …

Shoukry in London to discuss counter-terrorism cooperation
Foreign minister to discuss regional issues with UK counterpart
MOI arrests 29 alleged MB members
Morsi releases letter calling for continued revolution

Criticism of government’s terrorism record follows widespread condemnation of Sinai attacks
US, UK, UAE pledge support for Egypt anti-terror efforts in wake of deadly Sinai attacks
3-month state of emergency imposed on North Sinai
Emergency law first used by Gamal Abdel Nasser back in force
Egypt calls for ‘return of the Libyan capital’
Libyan government orders military to retake Tripoli, calls for civil disobedience in capital

Court issues fines for insulting Judges Club
Head of the Central Auditing Organisation, journalist and editor ordered to pay EGP 15,000–EGP 20,000
Interior Ministry arrests 52 ‘terrorists’ for targeting infrastructure
Among the accusations are monitoring the movements of police officers and possessing large sums of money