Despite massive anti-Morsi, anti-Muslim Brotherhood demonstrations on Tuesday, the Muslim Brotherhood and its political arm, the Freedom and Justice Party (FJP), say they are determined to “stay the course” in upholding President Mohamed Morsi’s contentious constitutional declaration, and by holding … read more
According to the Muslim Brotherhood’s Freedom and Justice Party news website, recently appointed prosecutor-general Talaat Abdullah has transferred a complaint against opposition leaders Hamdeen Sabbahi and Mohamed ElBaradei, as well as Mubarak-era minister and former presidential candidate Amr Moussa, Wafd … read more
After Tuesday’s mass protests, Egypt’s National Salvation Front has agreed on three main demands to be put before President Mohamed Morsi to be met before Friday. The National Salvation Front is a recently-formed umbrella group led by former presidential candidates … read more
A coalition of Islamist groups issued a statement on Tuesday condemning anti-Morsi protests outside at the presidential palace in Cairo. It accused the protesters of using violence and ‘sabotaging’ the country. Hundreds of thousands of protesters gathered late Tuesday at … read more
Ahmed Omar, Health Ministry spokesperson said Tuesday night that 27 people have been injured so far in the protests at the presidential palace in Heliopolis. The head of ambulance services said earlier in a statement that the injuries are mostly … read more
Despite massive anti-Morsi, anti-Muslim Brotherhood demonstrations on Tuesday, the Muslim Brotherhood and its political arm, the Freedom and Justice Party (FJP), say they are determined to “stay the course” in upholding President Mohamed Morsi’s contentious constitutional declaration, and by holding … read more
Egyptian President Mohamed Morsi returned to work in Cairo on Wednesday, although scores of protesters angered by his drive to push through a new constitution were still blocking one gate of the presidential palace. The Islamist leader left the palace … read more
As observers continue swinging between various interpretations of Egyptian President Mohamed Morsi, the Muslim Brotherhood may be one step closer to institutionalizing its hold on power. Egypt’s Supreme Judicial Council — the highest administrative judicial body — agreed Monday to … read more
Immediately following the declaration of a cease-fire in Gaza, Egypt was plunged into a massive domestic crisis. Mohammed Morsi, elected in the first presidential election after the fall of Hosni Mubarak, passed a decree that would essentially neuter the independent … read more
Dozens of employees at Egypt’s Sharm El-Sheikh international airport have started a partial strike to demand wage increases and a share in profits. One of the airport’s two terminals has been closed, but flights continue to run with only minor … read more