Mohamed Morsy
Citizens petition for return to military rule across country
Egypt
March 7, 2013
Citizens petition for return to military rule across country
Citizens in a growing number of governorates are signing petitions to call for a return to military rule. In Qalyubiya,…
Breaking: Police and protesters clash for third day in Port Said
Egypt
March 5, 2013
Breaking: Police and protesters clash for third day in Port Said
Egyptian security forces battled stone-throwing youths in the Suez Canal city of Port Said on Tuesday while in Cairo even…
Qandil expects IMF loan approval soon
Business
March 5, 2013
Qandil expects IMF loan approval soon
The Cabinet issued an official invitation to the International Monetary Fund delegation to resume talks over a US$4.8 billion, according…
Kerry: US to give Egypt US$190 mn
Egypt
March 3, 2013
Kerry: US to give Egypt US$190 mn
President Mohamed Morsy met with US Secretary of State John Kerry at Ettehadiya Palace in Cairo Sunday. The American official…
Judicial body overturns lawsuit questioning Morsy’s mental health
Egypt
February 28, 2013
Judicial body overturns lawsuit questioning Morsy’s mental health
A judicial body threw out a lawsuit on Wednesday that called for a medical examination of President Mohamed Morsy to…
Thursday’s papers: Bread, boycotts and the Brotherhood
Egypt
February 28, 2013
Thursday’s papers: Bread, boycotts and the Brotherhood
First and foremost in Thursday’s papers is news that opposition coalition, the National Salvation Front, will boycott upcoming parliamentary elections.…
Muslim Brotherhood defends rash of govt appointments
Egypt
February 28, 2013
Muslim Brotherhood defends rash of govt appointments
The Muslim Brotherhood is defending recent government appointments of group members in response to criticism from other political parties. The…
Dining and dancing in Egyptian politics
Opinion
February 27, 2013
Dining and dancing in Egyptian politics
Egyptian politics are somewhat like a dining and dancing establishment. Egyptians attend to eat a filling meal, while being entertained…
Wednesday’s papers: Hot air balloon crash and national dialogue disaster
Egypt
February 27, 2013
Wednesday’s papers: Hot air balloon crash and national dialogue disaster
The news of a hot air balloon that crashed in Luxor, killing at least 19 tourists and injuring others, as…
Egypt’s conservative democracy
Opinion
February 27, 2013
Egypt’s conservative democracy
“The transitional period is officially over,” President Mohamed Morsy said following the ratification of the country’s first post-revolutionary Constitution. Indeed,…