Latest in Tag: Coup Highlight
Latest in Tag: Coup
Obama faces distasteful choice in Egypt
The United States again faces the unpalatable policy dilemma that has shaped decades of relations with Egypt
Anti Coup Alliance calls for mass protests on Friday
Group calls for boycott of “coup-supporting brands”
Egypt must get back to ‘inclusive approach’: US
Hagel reiterated Washington’s appeal for dialogue amid ongoing bloodshed in Egypt
Morsi accused of complicity in 2012 protest deaths: sources
Morsi already stands accused of crimes related to his 2011 escape from prison
Germany considering halting arms exports to Egypt: Merkel
Germany’s economic ministry indicated on Saturday that it had frozen all decisions on arms exports to Egypt.
Iraq backs Egypt crackdown on Morsi supporters
Nuri al-Maliki appealed for “self-restraint” but said Baghdad stood with the Egyptian government
Ideological split across Arab world (AFP/Graphic)
US lawmakers split on whether to cut Egypt aid
While condemning the use of force by the military-backed interim government, many lawmakers expressed concern that halting aid would further erode US influence over the most populous Arab country
Qatar says it gives aid to Egypt, not Muslim Brotherhood
Qatar on Wednesday forcefully condemned the crackdown by Egyptian security forces on supporters of the Muslim Brotherhood
Morsi supporters march to High Court
Protesters call for removing Prosecutor General; call for march to Tahrir Friday
In Pictures: March from Ramses to Rabaa
Ousted president Morsi’s supporters participated today in several marches across Egypt. One of the biggest marches of the day was the one going from Ramses Square to Rabaa sit-in in Nasr City
El Haddad: Those behind the coup will be brought to justice
El Haddad reaffirms that the Brotherhood will not disperse their sit-ins
We’re close to the point I did not want to reach: Prime Minister
Prime Minister Hazem El Beblawi says the government wants to give Pro-Morsi protesters a chance
Mixed reactions to US senators labelling events ‘coup’
The Freedom and Justice Party wanted more from the senators while other parties denounced the visit.
The ‘democracy’ that was
“Egypt needs to revert back to the democratic path,” is a common line thrown in our faces from every Tom, Dick and Harry across the world. Egypt’s leaders diplomatically respond with the roadmap of election, constitution drafting and the rest of the plan they have in mind. Being on the ground, dealing day-to-day with that …
State of play
Upon returning from a two-week trip abroad, the level of hatred towards the Muslim Brotherhood that I found in every person I spoke to is unprecedented and shocking. From the moment I boarded the plane in New York until I left the airport in Cairo there was a constant theme to every small talk conversation …
US Mideast envoy Burns heading to Cairo
Burns, the under-secretary of state for the Middle East, has already visited Egypt once since the July 3 ouster of Morsi
Morsi supporters march again
Supporters of the ousted president continue demonstrations amidst police plans to disperse sit-in
National Salvation Front reaffirms trust in government to fight terrorism
The National Salvation Front stated it “reaffirms its trust in the Egyptian military and its Ministry of Interior against a blood hungry faction”
MB’s Al Beltagy rejects cabinet call to leave
The FJP politician asked protesters to stay even through violence
Anti-Coup Alliance defies ministry call to leave
The alliance said they “place full responsibility on the coup leaders for any acts of violence or any killings”.
The Dark Tunnel
This should be a Happy Story If this revolution had a motto, it would be “Everything you ever wanted, in the worst possible way”. Conventional wisdom said that if there was ever a revolution against Mubarak, then the Muslim Brotherhood would win. Conventional Wisdom said that if the Islamists ever made it to power they …
US ‘strongly condemns’ Egypt violence
Cairo and the northern city of Alexandria have since seen massive rival rallies that have often turned violent
The Sisi Propaganda
So the day is done and as expected millions took to the streets in response to General Abdul Fatah Al-Sisi’s call to authorise the army to “fight terrorism.” Scenes from yesterday’s different marches and demonstrations show how confusing things were. It was indeed more of a pro-army and pro-Sisi mobilisation than an anti-terrorism event. I …
Obama stresses Washington’s commitment to help the Egyptian people
American president confirms position in a message to interim president Adly Mansour
National Defence Council discusses threats to national security
The state will take all necessary measures to dry up sources of terrorism, said the National Defence Council
Over 30 marches to “bring down coup” planned
The Freedom and Justice Party released a list of the marches in Cairo and Giza
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
Al-Nour party warns against civil war
The Salafi party condemns “all forms of intimidation” and calls for reconciliation meeting
When was the army outside of the political game in Egypt?
Those who say that what happened on 30 June was a popular revolution supported by the army do not deny that it was the main reason behind the achievement of their goal in overthrowing Morsi, just like it was on 25 January in overthrowing Mubarak. Like Mubarak, Morsi has supporters who believe that he is …