Islamists
Analysis: Gulf Islamists irked as monarchs back Egypt’s generals
Egypt
August 27, 2013
Analysis: Gulf Islamists irked as monarchs back Egypt’s generals
A scuffle broke the reflective atmosphere of Friday prayers in Riyadh's al-Ferdous mosque after the imam deplored the recent bloody…
Nour Party warily joins constitutional amendment process
Egypt
August 26, 2013
Nour Party warily joins constitutional amendment process
Egypt's Salafi-oriented Nour Party said its participation in the constitution amendment committee meant it would defend articles relating to Islamic…
Prosecution extends detention for Islamists under questioning
Egypt
August 25, 2013
Prosecution extends detention for Islamists under questioning
Prosecutors have ordered extensions to detentions of Islamist figures for another 15 days, as questioning continues over violence that erupted…
Minya churches cancel second mass for first time in 1,600 years
Egypt
August 19, 2013
Minya churches cancel second mass for first time in 1,600 years
Minya churches canceled on Sunday the second mass, holding only a brief one. Meanwhile, prayers did not take place at…
As Egypt turns up heat, Brothers struggle for strategy
Egypt
August 1, 2013
As Egypt turns up heat, Brothers struggle for strategy
Behind sandbags at the Muslim Brotherhood's protest camp in Cairo, an activist urges supporters to embrace martyrdom. It is not…
Popular Current delegation in Tunisia to offer condolences for opposition figure assassination
Egypt
July 30, 2013
Popular Current delegation in Tunisia to offer condolences for opposition figure assassination
A delegation from the Popular Current headed on Tuesday to Tunisia to offer its condolences regarding the death of Tunisian…
Policeman dies after injured in Saturday clashes
Egypt
July 29, 2013
Policeman dies after injured in Saturday clashes
A security officer died Monday after he was shot during weekend violence between police and supporters of ousted President Mohamed…
HRW accuses Egypt security of targeting protesters in head and chest
Egypt
July 28, 2013
HRW accuses Egypt security of targeting protesters in head and chest
Human Rights Watch (HRW) condemned on Sunday the killing of at least 72 people during clashes that erupted on Saturday…
Turkey’s Erdogan slams EU for stance on Egypt bloodshed
Egypt
July 28, 2013
Turkey’s Erdogan slams EU for stance on Egypt bloodshed
ISTANBUL -Turkish Prime Minister Tayyip Erdogan, an outspoken supporter of Egypt's ousted President Mohamed Morsy, lashed out at the European…
Islamists are no-show at first reconciliation session
Egypt
July 25, 2013
Islamists are no-show at first reconciliation session
Interim President Adly Mansour has begun the first national reconciliation session without the attendance of Islamist groups or Al-Azhar officials.…