Mohamed Morsy’s presidency
Protest against Brotherhood raises more controversy
Egypt
August 22, 2012
Protest against Brotherhood raises more controversy
Debate continued Wednesday among political groups and activists over the merits of the 24 August protest against the Muslim Brotherhood…
Monday’s papers: Every day he’s shuffling
Egypt
August 13, 2012
Monday’s papers: Every day he’s shuffling
Big news: The Supreme Council for the Armed Forces is flipped on its heels as President Mohamed Morsy decides to…
Stock market scores LE1.6 billion in profits on Monday
Business
August 13, 2012
Stock market scores LE1.6 billion in profits on Monday
A military reshuffle ordered by President Mohamed Morsy on Sunday pushed the stock market to remarkable gains at the beginning…
Presidential adviser: Tantawi, Anan were surprised by removal
Egypt
August 13, 2012
Presidential adviser: Tantawi, Anan were surprised by removal
Mohamed Fouad Gadallah, legal adviser to Egyptian President Mohamed Morsy, has said that former Defense Minister and interim ruler of…
Forensic official: It is impossible to identify Sinai attackers through DNA tests
Egypt
August 11, 2012
Forensic official: It is impossible to identify Sinai attackers through DNA tests
Despite performing an autopsy and taking samples from the bodies for genetic testing, a forensic official ruled out Saturday…
Morsy vows to defend armed forces against insults
Egypt
August 5, 2012
Morsy vows to defend armed forces against insults
President Mohamed Morsy praised the armed forces, as well as Defense Minister and Field Marshal Mohamed Hussein Tantawi, in…
Presidential spokesperson defends selection of Ganzouri as adviser
Egypt
August 5, 2012
Presidential spokesperson defends selection of Ganzouri as adviser
Presidential spokesperson Yasser Ali said appointing former Prime Minister Kamal al-Ganzouri as an adviser is not a revocal of President…
The poor’s quandary falls on deaf ears
Opinion
August 4, 2012
The poor’s quandary falls on deaf ears
In one week, I heard these words from two taxi drivers: “I can either put food on the table or…
New YouTube channel for presidency
Egypt
August 4, 2012
New YouTube channel for presidency
The Egyptian presidency launched its own YouTube channel on Friday, with an inaugural video introducing the new ministers in the Cabinet…
Sunday’s papers: Picking up your trash
Egypt
July 29, 2012
Sunday’s papers: Picking up your trash
This Sunday is a relatively slow day for news in Egypt, although there were three consistently recurring talking points. The…