Latest in Tag: Muslim Brotherhood Highlight
Latest in Tag: Muslim Brotherhood
Analyzing Morsi’s Presidency
Since Morsi took office, the map of political actors that existed under SCAF has been reconfigured. During the 8 months of Morsi’s presidency, shifting political alliances and power relations have made for a complex political landscape. While such changes are expected in any political system undergoing a process of transformation, in Egypt they were significant …
Abducted activist found showing “signs of torture”
6 April claim the victim blames members of the Muslim Brotherhood for his ordeal
Can Egypt have a foreign policy?
By Hussein Ibish In the context of ongoing political unrest, is it possible for Egypt to have a functional foreign policy? Probably not. And as long as this is the case, that has profound implications for others in the region, particularly the Palestinians and Syria. Egypt does have a functional national security policy, largely because …
Hundreds of women say they will not be scared away by harassment
Anti-harassment march heads to Tahrir vowing to fight ‘fascism and extremism’
New Shafiq-sponsored coalition
The National Groups Coalition demands early presidential elections as an exit to the current crisis
Egypt is not Somalia (it isn’t Switzerland, either)
The last two weeks were not a huge surprise. For some, it seems that the last couple of weeks were the result of a strategy by forces opposed to the presidency of Mohamed Morsi—that the violence was planned, arranged, and implemented. There is a corresponding logic to that line of thought—that had the violence not …
Six pieces, looking for an author
Far from violence, clashes and clouds of tear gas, from press releases and accusations, we are called to escape the chaos of our country and pick up the scattered pieces that once formed a picture of Egypt. This picture, as it currently exists under the Muslim Brotherhood, is in the process of being created, but …
BBC explains NSF survey controversy
BBC explains NSF survey controversy
Minister of finance accused of plagiarism
Economic researcher accuses minister of using his research to advance his career and boost Muslim Brotherhood popularity
The cautionary tale of NSFMommy and MBDaddy
Good morning Children, Today we are going to tell the story of the unfortunately very Egyptian marriage of NSFMommy and MBDaddy. Like most Egyptian marriage stories, it’s a very stupid family drama where there are no heroes and even the victim looks bad in the end. We are not sure if there is a moral …
Foreign ministry following UAE detainee cases
The ministry awaits the results of doctors’ investigations
Signature campaign to oust Morsi
Former MP Mohamed Abu Hamed aims to collect 15 million signatures demanding the departure of Morsi
Prosecutor general denies Brotherhood relationship
Morsi-appointed Tala’at Abdallah dismisses rumours that he is part of the Muslim Brotherhood
New CSF girl-assault video provokes anger
A new video broadcast shows CSF dragging a girl near the presidential palace
Calls for Morsy to “leave”
Opposition protesters march to presidential palace
Egypt’s opposition: The sultan’s slackers
By Karl Sharro There is an old Egyptian joke about Tanabel El-Sultan, (the Sultan’s slackers), who were notorious for their laziness. The sultan was so fed up with seeing the slackers lazing about that one day he ordered their execution. The slackers were loaded onto a wagon and driven off to be killed. Fortunately for …
Black Bloc activists arrested at High Court
Protesters denounce prosecutor general’s order for Black Bloc arrests
Protests continue across Egypt
Aside from the two major flashpoints in Cairo and Port Said, large protests, marches have also taken place in Alexandria, Sharqiya, and Damanhour
Brotherhood blames NSF for unrest
Opposition labels claims ‘propaganda’ for upcoming parliamentary elections
UAE to charge 94 Islamists
Dubai police chief General Dahi Khalfan has accused the Muslim Brotherhood of plotting against Gulf monarchies.
Parties react to Morsy’s speech
Opposition parties continue to condemn Morsy’s dealing with current crisis while Islamist groups express approval
Political groups plan Monday march to Shura Council
Groups call for Muslim Brotherhood to disband and will hold a march on Monday which coincides with the second anniversary of the Friday of Rage
FJP leader urges Morsy to declare a state of emergency
El-Beltagy cites current clashes as he calls for emergency laws
Damietta update: FJP headquarters attacked
Protesters besiege government administrative building for the second day
Opposition announce open-ended sit-in
People prepare to stay the night in Tahrir Square
Protesters clash with security in Youssef Gendy
As tens of thousands flock to Tahrir, clashes erupt near the square
Strong Egypt Party said they will occupy Tahrir Square tonight
Although the party had pledged it would not be calling for the regime’s downfall, their chants called for just that
Brotherhood and FJP facilities attacked
Unidentified assailants threw Molotovs at Ikhwanweb headquarters; attempt to break into three other FJP facilities
University students withdraw from Popular Current
Students from the Popular Current announce that they will withdraw out of ‘respect for the blood of the martyrs’
Brotherhood launches national campaign
Brotherhood spokesmen says new campaign is a response to the 25 January opposition protests