by Asharq Al-Awsat | Jul 9, 2013 | Middle East
London and Cairo, Asharq Al-Awsat—The Muslim Brotherhood called for an “Islamic uprising” in Egypt amid violence yesterday that resulted in 51 deaths and more than 400 injuries. The army said the deaths occurred when protesters approached the Republican...
by Sawsan Abu-Husain | Jul 4, 2013 | Middle East
Cairo, Asharq Al-Awsat—The former head of the Egyptian army dismissed claims by the Muslim Brotherhood that yesterday’s deposition of President Mursi amounted to a military coup in an interview with Asharq Al-Awsat. Former deputy director of the Supreme Council...
by Mohamed Abdu Hassanein | Jun 8, 2013 | Middle East
Cairo, Asharq Al-Awsat—Opposition groups in Egypt are calling for a nation-wide demonstration to begin on June 30. The call was issued by Tamarod (Rebellion), a youth group campaigning to withdraw confidence from Mursi in order to hold early presidential elections....
by Manuel Almeida | Mar 27, 2013 | Opinion
The new Egyptian constitution, a worrying document for women, journalists and religious minorities alike, was the tipping point for many of those observers that still granted the Ikhwan the benefit of the doubt. After Mohammed Mursi’s signature in late December, which...
