Latest in Tag: Muslim Brotherhood Highlight
Latest in Tag: Muslim Brotherhood
Female protesters receive reduced sentences, acquittals
Demonstrators received lighter sentences in their first appeal hearing following outcry after original verdict
MB sees 2012 palace clashes as part of larger conspiracy
The Brotherhood blames political opponents and foreign governments for deadly December 2012 violence
Anti-Coup Alliance prepares for more protests
Pro-Morsi coalition dubs Friday demonstrations “at your service, mother of the martyr”
Chatham House dissects Egyptian economy
Royal Institute of International Affairs examines interim government performance, post revolution economy political participation and IMF development
Anti-Coup Alliance claims to have met a delegation from European Parliament
EU delegation press officer denies delegation’s presence in Egypt
Why Egypt’s army is bad at doing business
By Farah Halime General Abdel Fattah Al-Sisi must be revelling in the image of an all-powerful oligarch created by the media. Apparently he reigns over a sprawling economic empire that journalists describe (in now rather clichĂ©d terms) as so varied that it covers everything from the production of flat-screen televisions and pasta to refrigerators and …
First arrest for defacing Tahrir monument
Twenty year-old arrested for defacing Tahrir monument
Interior Ministry reveals alleged Brotherhood plan
The ministry claims the plan was set to be held over the course of the next three months
Barbatoze
Sherif Adel’s weekly look at Egypt’s events.
Cairo University’s Student Union president withdraws from the Constituent Assembly
Cairo University and University of Alexandria suspend classes indefinitely
Ministry of Interior warns against protests in violation of the law
This warning comes hours ahead of a scheduled protest by supporters of ousted President Mohamed Morsi
Five Brotherhood leaders have detention extended
Detained Brotherhood members thought to be prominent employees of Gas company
How many times does Egypt have to do this to get it right?
Three years is not a particularly long time. In fact, in the history of nations, it’s not more than a blip on the timeline. Yet, in three years, Egyptians have seen events repeat themselves again, and again. They’re about to see it happen again with this forthcoming constitutional referendum – a recurrence of a bad …
Cabinet spokesman clarifies Prime Minister’s statement about the Muslim Brotherhood
The Muslim Brotherhood has no existence: Cabinet Spokesman
Police disperse first demonstration after Protest Law
At least one protester detained in Jika Movement demo against police and army
Former FJP Shura council member arrested
25 more people arrested on Sunday
The Muslim Brotherhood’s new initiative: Many motives, one dead end
Over the course of a few days, the Muslim Brotherhood has released two very different statements. One is defiant and was issued by their imprisoned leader, ex-president Morsi, who warns that, “Egypt will not recover from its crisis until the coup that removed him from power has been reversed.” Later on Saturday, his supporters, the national …
Polarisation
Since the 25 January Revolution, Egypt has witnessed fierce debates. Torn between the novelty of the Democratic experience and other factors newly thrown in the mix such as Religion, and identity, the country continued to descend into chaos. Every passing instance and each event have continued to present an opportunity to label and take sides. …
Egypt remains confused by White House policy
By Adel El-Adawy Conversations with senior Egyptian officials indicate that Washington should focus on preserving its strategically important geopolitical interests, not on using aid suspensions to influence the country’s domestic politics. There is consensus among Egypt’s political elite that no country could replace the strategic relationship with the United States. At the same time, the …
Zagazig engineering student strike continues, demos in different faculties
Muslim Brotherhood students commemorate 100 days since “Rabaa massacre”
Barbatoze
Sherif Adel’s weekly look at Egypt’s events.
Ibrahim reveals the perpetrators behind recent terrorist attacks
The Minister of Interior accused the Brotherhood of funding “terrorist organisations”
Anti-Coup Alliance calls for million-man march
Leading alliance member says group does not object to holding referendum on both Morsi’s and post-30 June roadmaps
Brotherhood leaders fire back at Kerry remarks
Secretary General of the Muslim Brotherhood denounces US Secretary of State’s comments, accusing the United States of “supporting the coup”
Officer killed in clashes with wanted militants
Captain Ahmed Samer Mahmoud was shot dead while on a mission to arrest militants suspected of assassinating Lieutenant Colonel Mohamed Mabruk
Muslim Brotherhood ‘stole’ Egypt’s revolution: Kerry
Kerry made some of his toughest comments yet about the party that took power in Egypt’s first democratic election
Ansar Beit Al-Maqdis claims responsibility for officer assassination
The Sinai-based group says the detention of prisoners drove them to carry out the attack and threatens more
Military funeral held for Homeland Security officer gunned down on Sunday night
Several entities condemn the officer’s shooting
Anti-Coup Alliance announces marches for Mohamed Mahmoud anniversary
Brotherhood says 2011 clashes were part of plan to divide revolutionaries
November saw the most dangerous week for universities since 25 January 2011: AFTE
New report details violent crackdowns on student protesters