Abdel Fattah al-Sisi
Tahrir Square gears up for protests
Egypt
July 19, 2013
Tahrir Square gears up for protests
Security measures have intensified on Friday at Cairo’s Tahrir Square as thousands started to flock there for a mass demonstration…
U.S. suggests Egyptian military may have averted civil war
Egypt
July 18, 2013
U.S. suggests Egyptian military may have averted civil war
Egypt may have avoided a civil war this month, U.S. Secretary of State John Kerry said on Wednesday, saying this…
Morsy’s ouster: Understanding international reaction
Egypt
July 16, 2013
Morsy’s ouster: Understanding international reaction
As the Armed Forces spokesperson concluded the General Command’s statement announcing the removal of Mohamed Morsy from the presidency, a…
Sisi claims Morsy overthrow supported legitimacy
Egypt
July 14, 2013
Sisi claims Morsy overthrow supported legitimacy
Defense minister and armed forces chief, General Abdel Fattah al-Sisi has reiterated claims the army's intervention in politics on 3…
Obama orders review of U.S. aid to Egypt, Pentagon says
Egypt
July 11, 2013
Obama orders review of U.S. aid to Egypt, Pentagon says
President Barack Obama has ordered a review of U.S. assistance to Egypt's government, the Pentagon said in a statement on…
U.S. lawmakers seek foreign aid changes amid Egypt crisis
Egypt
July 11, 2013
U.S. lawmakers seek foreign aid changes amid Egypt crisis
Four U.S. lawmakers introduced legislation on Wednesday that would force more public disclosure about foreign aid programs, amid debate over…
Gunmen attack Sinai checkpoints close to Israel border
Egypt
July 7, 2013
Gunmen attack Sinai checkpoints close to Israel border
Armed men attacked four security checkpoints on Sunday in the North Sinai town of Sheikh Zuweid, close to Egypt's border…
Coptic priest shot dead in Sinai
Egypt
July 6, 2013
Coptic priest shot dead in Sinai
Gunmen shot dead a Coptic Christian priest in Egypt's lawless Northern Sinai on Saturday in what could be the first…
Iran honours Egyptians’ will as Morsy removed
Egypt
July 4, 2013
Iran honours Egyptians’ will as Morsy removed
Iran expressed its respect for the will of the Egyptian people on Thursday, after the removal of Mohamed Morsy from…
Thursday’s papers: Out of the bottleneck
Egypt
July 4, 2013
Thursday’s papers: Out of the bottleneck
Egypt’s people and its army launched a new chapter in the country's history after successfully withstanding a dire political impasse…