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Protesters maintain Mursi decree defiance

Egyptian protesters have vowed to continue defying President Mohammed Mursi’s wide-ranging new powers. Tens of thousands of people demonstrated across the country on Tuesday, in one of the largest protests since the overthrow of Hosni Mubarak. Mr Mursi has said … read more

The Significance of Morsi’s Decrees

At least 100,000 people gathered Nov. 27 in Egypt’s Tahrir Square, some of them clashing with police, Fox News and AP reported. Poitical turmoil will likely continue in Egypt in response to executive decrees issued Nov. 22 by Egyptian President … read more

Brotherhood asked Armed Forces to protect headquarters

The Muslim Brotherhood called on the Armed Forces to secure its headquarters in Moqattam, and the Muslim Brotherhood formed committees along with Salafi youth to protect headquarters in governorates from attacks, a member said Tuesday. Brotherhood Shura Council member Sayed … read more

Egypt seizes weapon shipment from Libya

Egyptian newspaper al-Ahram reported that security forces in Suez seized “a shipment of a large amount of heavy arms smuggled to Sinai.” The report said the weapons shipment was smuggled via the Egypt-Libya border. A preliminary investigation indicated the shipment … read more