Latest in Tag: Muslim Brotherhood Highlight
Latest in Tag: Muslim Brotherhood
By the people, for the people
On activists, political parties, and the revolution
Interior ministry and parties brace for 25 Jan
Ministry of Interior says it anticipates peaceful demonstrations, as groups announce stances on mass demonstrations on two year anniversary or revolution
Brotherhood expresses concern for 11 detained in UAE
FJP spokesperson says the 11 are a special case, as no charges have been filed against them
No Coptic or female quotas in new elections law
Parties must field single female candidate, no requirement for Coptic representation
Shura Council to pass election law and refer it to SCC
The upper house of parliament says it will finalise the parliamentary elections law Saturday before sending it to the Supreme Constitutional Court
US asks Egypt to commit to religious tolerance
US State Department calls Morsy’s statement regarding anti-Semitic comments a “positive first step”
Morsy: Remarks deemed anti-Semitic were taken out of context
The US administration and state department have both come out against comments by President Mohamed Morsy concerning Jews and Zionists
US condemns Morsy’s anti-Semitic remarks
“The language that we’ve seen is deeply offensive,” State Department spokeswoman Victoria Nuland said
Badrashein train crash sparks outrage
Activists arrested for attempting to stop trains in protest while opposition blames government for poor railway system
FJP spokesperson referred to investigation
Press Syndicate questions Ahmed Sobei over alleged complicity in the killing of protesters at Presidential Palace clashes
Egyptian delegation in UAE
Egyptian delegation in UAE to discuss increased cooperation, rights of Egyptian detainees and the rights of migrant workers
McCain visits Egypt
US Senator John McCain to meet with Morsy, government officials, and opposition groups during a three-day visit
Review: Columnists discuss El-Oriefy’s speech, criticise Al-Haddad
Opinion pieces explore an assortment of domestic issues. Some columnists continued to discuss the impact of the Friday speech given by the Saudi sheikh Mohamed El-Oriefy, others ask who is Essam Al-Haddad and why is he exceptionally close to President Morsy?
Aboul Fotouh: Faults of the government do not require second revolution
Moderate Islamist leader Aboul Fotouh believes the opposition should attempt to take over through elections and denies allegations that his party sits on the fence
April 6 youth court hearing to commence
The young men are accused of insulting the president
Islamist parties begin drawing coalition lines
Al-Nour Party states intentions to run independently, FJP ‘open’ to creating multiparty coalition
NAC calls for nationwide demonstrations on 25 January
National Association for Change says the people must keep up the pressure on the government to achieve the goals of the revolution
UAE prosecutors interrogating ‘women’s branch’ of plot to overthrow government
Women are being investigated by UAE prosecutors in connection with a plot to seize power in the Gulf state
British newspaper claims Iran in cahoots with Brotherhood
The Times reports that the presence of an Iranian official in Egypt is proof the Brotherhood means to ‘enslave Egyptians’
Banned cartoonist protests against ‘Brotherhoodisation’
Samah Farouk, whose cartoons were banned from a Sawy Culturewheel exhibition, paints graffiti outside the venue decrying the a crackdown on freedom of expression
Birds of a feather
What’s most disturbing is the sleight of hand that’s going on
El-Erian quits presidential team
Essam El-Erian resigns as adviser to President Mohamed Morsy but retains his Freedom and Justice Party posts
New faces in the cabinet, says unofficial report
Cabinet reshuffle brings in 10 new ministers including new interior and finance ministers
Muslim Brotherhood members remain detained in UAE
UAE officials expressed “wonder” at the Egypt’s interest only in the 11 detained for involvement with a Brotherhood cell, whereas 350 other Egyptians are currently detained in the UAE for different charges
Egypt-UAE relations worsen with ‘Brotherhood’ arrests
One of Morsy’s advisors has been dispatched to the UAE for talks with the Gulf country’s leaders.
FJP rejects NSF initiative
NSP plan for alternative dialogue “illogical,” says FJP spokesperson
Analysis: The lion, the sheikhs and the Brotherhood
Parliamentary elections part one: Egypt’s divided Islamists
Essam El-Erian addresses Egyptian expats
Prominent figure in Muslim Brotherhood and Freedom and Justice Party, urged Egyptian expats to be good ambassadors to free and democratic Egypt
Morsy addresses nation after passing new constitution
Egyptian president thanks citizens, police and judiciary for completing referendum
What will Egypt’s relationship with the world be like under the rule of the Muslim Brotherhood?
Before jumping to abstract conclusions about what Egypt’s foreign policy will be like under the rule of the Muslim Brotherhood, we must first review what has already happened under their watch. It is especially important to follow the actions of one Assaam Hadad, aid to the president and close confident of Khairat Shater, who has …