Moqattam clashes
Tuesday’s papers: After the clashes, the summons
Egypt
March 26, 2013
Tuesday’s papers: After the clashes, the summons
“The prosecutor general summons five political activists,” leads state-run Al-Ahram this morning. The paper reports that the activists are also…
Prosecutors deny link between activist arrests and Morsy speech
Egypt
March 26, 2013
Prosecutors deny link between activist arrests and Morsy speech
A top judicial official on Monday has denied any links between the arrest warrants issued against anti-Muslim Brotherhood activists and…
Badie slams protests ‘targeting state institutions’
Egypt
March 26, 2013
Badie slams protests ‘targeting state institutions’
The Muslim Brotherhood's Supreme Guide on Tuesday slammed recent protests that took place in front of various state institutions, many…
Update: Activists respond to prosecutor’s summons
Egypt
March 25, 2013
Update: Activists respond to prosecutor’s summons
Major anti-Brotherhood activist figures spoke out against the charges levied against them on Monday night, after the prosecutor general issued…
Update: FJP denies reports of Brotherhood mobilization
Egypt
March 25, 2013
Update: FJP denies reports of Brotherhood mobilization
Freedom and Justice Party Secretary General Mahmoud Hussein denied reports circulated on Monday that the Muslim Brotherhood was on a…
Monday’s papers: Morsy’s meddling fingers
Egypt
March 25, 2013
Monday’s papers: Morsy’s meddling fingers
The fallout from Friday’s “Battle of Moqattam” between opponents and supporters of the Muslim Brotherhood tops the news in all…
NSF condemns violence; vows not to stay silent over excess force
Egypt
March 24, 2013
NSF condemns violence; vows not to stay silent over excess force
The National Salvation Front condemned Sunday all acts of violence against citizens or against public and private proprieties. It stressed…
Morsy: If you stick your finger in Egypt, I’ll cut it off
Egypt
March 24, 2013
Morsy: If you stick your finger in Egypt, I’ll cut it off
President Mohamed Morsy threatened Sunday that “whoever sticks his finger inside Egypt, I will cut it off.” “I can…
Morsy condemns bloodshed, says legal action will be taken
Egypt
March 24, 2013
Morsy condemns bloodshed, says legal action will be taken
President Mohamed Morsy said he would not allow more Egyptian blood to be shed, describing ongoing violence in several governorates…