Latest in Tag: Muslim Brotherhood Highlight
Latest in Tag: Muslim Brotherhood

Morsi’s supporters in Rabaa Al-Adaweya challenge Al-Sisi’s call
Pro-Morsi protesters say they will stand strong in the face of pro-army rallies
In Pictures: Clashes erupt in Alexandria
Clashes erupted in Alexandria between opponents and supporters of ousted president Mohamed Morsi, when the latter staged a sit-in near Al-Qaed Ibrahim Mosque, leaving two dead and tens injured.

Clashes in Alexandria leave two dead and tens injured
Clashes are still on-going between rival protesters, despite a massive police and military deployment.

Pro-Morsi march jovial at Al-Nahda Square
Pro-Morsi protesters march from Old Cairo to Al-Nahda Square.

6 April Youth Movement to stay off the streets on Friday
6 April: combating terrorism is an “elastic” term that may entail extraordinary measures

Misr Al-Qawia Party opposes Friday’s demonstrations
Party claims that demonstrations, even if peaceful, may cause great strife and “popular fighting”

Ban Ki-moon calls for Morsi’s release
UN Secretary General urges interim government to end arbitrary arrests

Court ‘orders Morsi held over Hamas ties’
The order comes as a tense Egypt braced Friday for a showdown in the streets

Hamas shuts down Al Arabiya and Maan offices over ‘false’ news
Authorities in the Hamas-ruled Gaza Strip closed local offices of Al-Arabiya TV and Palestinian news agency Maan for alleged “false” reporting of Hamas help for Egypt’s Muslim Brotherhood

Tamarod and NSF announce participation in Friday demonstrations
Groups announce support for the army and condemn the Brotherhood

Tight security as Egypt braces for rival rallies
Police said they were planning massive reinforcements to secure Friday’s rallies, which raise the prospect of further bloodshed

No one is going anywhere
The 30th of June was a coup that wasn’t popularly supported. Police sent a few thousand plain-clothed personnel to Tahrir Square on that day to demonstrate. The media, decidedly against President Mohamed Morsi, hyped up the demonstrations by showing footage from the 18 days in 2011 in an effort to exaggerate Morsi’s opposition and deceive …
First National Reconciliation and Transitional Justice meeting
Muslim Brotherhood refuses calls for reconciliation on grounds of the “current government’s illegitimacy”

Judge prolongs detention of suspects from MB HQ clashes
Muslim Brotherhood leaders appeal for release pending

Marches planned for 26 July to counter Al-Sisi’s speech
the marches, under the slogan of “the people want to overthrow the coup” are expected to begin after Friday prayers from a number of locations in downtown Cairo, Mohandessin, Kit-Kat, Salah Salem, Ain Shams and Nasr City.

Explosion in Mansoura
One dead and 28 injured in an explosion in front of the Daqahleya security directorate
In Pictures: Pro-Morsi march cut off
March in Damietta blocked by local residents

Rabaa protesters attack three: Al-Tayar Al-Sha’aby
Al-Tayar Al-Sha’aby claimed one of its leaders was attacked.

Al-Sisi calls for green light to fight “terrorism”
Minister of Defence calls on Egyptians to take to the streets on Friday to authorise the army to “confront terrorism”

Foreign minister discusses transition plans
Fahmy: “It was not a military coup; it was exceptional but necessary military interference”

30 NGOs call for a new constitution
Various organisations warned of the dangers of amending the 2012 constitution

Nine dead and 86 injured in clashes between pro- and anti-Morsi protesters
Clashes erupt early morning on Tuesday in Rabaa Al-Adaweya and Al-Nahda Square

The murky waters of June 30, part 3:Old players and new games
As we move ahead as a nation with a new transition plan, it’s important to note who is and who isn’t a player in this new phase, and where they fall in this new state order. People who are out of the stage of influence are both the Muslim Brotherhood and the independent Jan 25 …

Morsi’s family appeals to civil society
Son of the ousted president denies any contact with father following his ouster

Dissolved Shura Council hold session in Rabaa
Dissolved upper house of parliament say they will remain in session until Morsi is reinstated, condemns “dubious role of US and Israel in military coup”

Douma attacked by Muslim Brotherhood supporters
The prominent blogger and his family were attacked while hailing a taxi

Autopsy shows torture on body at Rabaa Al-Adaweya
A forensic report shows signs of torture on the body of AmrKamel Ali

112 injured in clashes in Suez
Army Commander: there is a plot to involve the army in violent clashes, but we adhere to restraint

I had a dream
By Philip Whitfield Nodding off, the scene segues from Downtown’s crepitating, clattering convulsion to a salubrious setting – a favourite picnic spot in the newly greened Rabaa Touristic Village.  Families and friends have gathered, sedately celebrating their communion. A podium awaits the once reviled now revered. Behold, he comes from the East. He alights from …

Arrest warrants issued for more Islamist leaders
Prosecutor’s office issues five arrest warrants for Islamist figures including four from the Muslim Brotherhood for inciting violence