Latest in Tag: Muslim Brotherhood Highlight
Latest in Tag: Muslim Brotherhood
Clashes occur across nationwide marches
Injury toll of 152 people Monday, but no injuries recorded Tuesday, according to the Ministry of Health
Muslim Brotherhood opposes violence
Brotherhood claims existence of plans to violently attack opposition protesters in Tahrir Square and the presidential palace
In Pictures: Cairo University demonstration fears Armed Forces’ return to politics
Supporters of President Mohamed Morsi gather to support the president’s legitimacy
Opposition nominates ElBaradei to negotiate with government
The National Salvation Front and the June 30 Front nominated ElBaradei to represent the opposition in talks with government “to find a solution for this crisis”.
A not-so-silent majority
Back in 25 January 2011, the revolutionaries who started the uprising were later joined by the Muslim Brotherhood, who contributed in relatively increasing the number of protesters. But what made all the difference was the participation of what is called “the silent bloc;” after that, the number of people on the streets soared and the …
Sporadic clashes at nationwide marches
Protest clashes leave over a dozen dead, several hundred injured in nationwide protests
Army sets 48-hour ultimatum
The Armed Forces says it will present its own roadmap for the country if political fighting does not end on Wednesday
Former Muslim Brotherhood leader to be investigated
After complaints by several judges, former Supreme Guide of the Muslim Brotherhood is facing investigations for insulting the judiciary
Eight dead and 70 injured at Muslim Brotherhood’s Moqattam headquarters
Activists say snipers targeted protesters and that a 14-year-old boy is among the dead.
In Pictures: Muslim Brotherhood headquarters clashes
By Menna Mourad The Muslim Brotherhood headquarters in Moqattam was attacked Monday morning and set on fire. Clashes ensued between protesters and the Brotherhood youths, leaving 8 dead and 70 injured. The Brotherhood headquarters was looted in a scene reminiscent of the attack on the National Democratic Party’s headquarters by protesters that took place on …
Sofa so good
By Philip Whitfield La Jolie Plage North Coast (30 June.) Your Excellencies, distinguished guests, ladies and gentlemen, and the riff raff at the back, welcome to the Couch Party annual general meeting. Or as my wife put it when she sent me packing, welcome to the Couch Grouse. Founders of civilisation, interim riparian cotenants of …
Gods and generals
As I write this article, 30 June has just begun: people are waving Egyptian flags and happily going about their day, Tahrir square is filled to the brim hours before marches are scheduled to begin, and El-Merghany street leading up to the presidential palace is already closed off. On my way to work, I noticed …
Amr Moussa to the Muslim Brotherhood: Take the people seriously
Daily News Egypt speaks to Conference Party head and National Salvation Front leader Amr Moussa
Al-Qaradawi returns to Egypt from Qatar
Influential cleric will appear at the Rabaa Al-Adaweya demonstrations in support of President Mohamed Morsi
Editor’s letter: Morsi in free fall
Three months ago I wrote my weekly editor’s letter and named it “The real countdown to the Brotherhood’s fall.” I think I was too conservative in my analysis, basing my argument on an assumed progression of negative attitudes held by average citizens against President Mohamed Morsi and the ruling Muslim Brotherhood. I should have found …
Barbatoze
Sherif Adel’s weekly look at Egypt’s events.
A day with Pro-Morsi protesters: “We are not scared of tomorrow”
Pro-Morsi demonstrators pledge to continue sit-in until attack on the “democratic legitimacy” of the current regime is put to an end
Egyptian Foreign Affairs: One Year in Power
Morsi’s tangled foreign affairs, One year into the president’s tenure, he is faced with a myriad of challenges, including the Ethiopian dam and the Syrian crisis
In Pictures 2: Thousands of president’s supporters call his legitimacy a “red line”
Demonstration called by Islamist parties and movements continues into Friday night
Anti-Morsi protesters occupy Tahrir in preparation for 30 June
Several thousands hold a protest calling for the ouster of President Morsi, as tents are erected for an open-ended sit-in
Ministry of Health: five dead, over 400 injured
Renewed clashes between protesters and supporters of the president in several governorates
Political parties announce peaceful intent of 30 June, blame Morsi for violence
A joint statement calls on Egyptians not to abandon the original goals of the 25 January revolution
Islamist forces join together for Rabaa Al-Adaweya protest
National Coalition to Support Legitimacy includes 11 Islamist parties and groups
We will start demonstrations tomorrow: FJP
FJP attacks opposition for refusal to take part in dialogue and the electoral process, and forewarns 30 June protesters violence
What is the nature of the relationship between the three groups of the political Islamist movement?
In previous articles, I went into detail regarding the three groups of the Islamist political movement: the political Islamist parties, at the heart of which is the Muslim Brotherhood; the religion-based political Islamist parties, at the heart of which is the Al-Nour party; and the radical Islamist parties, at the heart of which is the …
Maspero fights the presidency
Journalists accuse presidency of interfering in Maspero and MB of interfering in Al-Akhbar newspaper
Al-Watan Party proposes plan for economic recovery
The Salafi party provides a nine-point plan to end political polarisation and spur economic recovery
MB offered support for late VP Omar Suleiman
Kamal: Muslim Brotherhood offered Suleiman to support him in the presidential elections under their conditions
Alexandria intellectuals’ sit-in attacked
Attack by ‘thugs’ causes two serious injuries; sit-in abandoned ‘temporarily’
SEC to decide on Shafiq appeal request on Wednesday
The Supreme Elections Committee holds hearing on appeal submitted by Ahmed Shafiq and says it will announce final decision on Wednesday