President Barack Obama has ordered a review of US assistance to Egypt’s government, the Pentagon said in a statement on Wednesday. “Given the events of last week, the President has directed relevant departments and agencies to review our … read more
The Egyptian developments aren’t American backed, but a Saudi-backed military coup. Many of the ruling establishment are Saudi puppets and they could end up with the same fate as the Muslim Brotherhood, says RT contributor Afshin Rattansi. RT: … read more
Hassan El-Banna, whose religious zeal and activism spurred him to establish the Muslim Brotherhood more than eight decades ago, is said to have regretted in the twilight of his rich life the group’s deviation from its original course by mixing … read more
They called it Egypt’s largest-ever iftar table. Tens of thousands of supporters of ousted Islamist President Mohamed Morsi sat on a patchwork of blue tarps and carpets Wednesday evening, stretching block after block for nearly half a mile on … read more
Egypt’s Foreign Minister Mohamed Kamel Amr said Wednesday that deposed President Mohamed Morsi is in a safe place and well treated, but not allowed out for his own safety, official news agency MENA reported. “Morsi is in a safe … read more
MENA The general assembly of state-owned Al-Ahram newspaper has sacked chairman Mamdouh al-Wali, chief editor Abdel Nasser Salama, and the chief editor of Al-Ahram al-Masa’y, Mohmed Kharaga, who were appointed by the Shura Council during the rule of the toppled … read more
Egypt’s National Alliance to Support Legitimacy released a statement on Wednesday calling for a million-man march in Cairo on Friday to demand ousted president Mohamed Morsi’s reinstatement. The alliance, which includes the Muslim Brotherhood – the group from … read more
Egypt Independent The Tamarod movement, which called for demonstrations on 30 June to demand the ouster of Islamist President Mohamed Morsi, has rejected the new Constitutional Declaration, saying it lays the foundation for a new dictatorship. Tamarod said it … read more
In every civil war there is a moment before all hell breaks loose when there is still a chance to prevent a total descent into the abyss. Egypt is at that moment. The Muslim holy month of Ramadan starts … read more
Gunmen shot dead two Egyptians in an attack on a checkpoint in North Sinai on Wednesday, Egyptian security sources said. The security officials identified the victims as military cadet Karam Muhammad Ahmad, 22, and 27-year-old Mahmoud Muhammad Abdul-Ghani, a … read more