by Asharq Al-Awsat | Jul 14, 2013 | Middle East
Cairo, Asharq Al-Awsat—Egypt’s interim prime minister, Dr Hazem El-Beblawi, began meeting ministerial candidates Sunday, with the final roster of cabinet ministers scheduled to be announced Tuesday or Wednesday. Beblawi expects the government to include roughly...
by Mahmud El Shafey | Jul 12, 2013 | Middle East
London, Asharq Al-Awsat—Supporters and opponents of ousted President Mohamed Mursi are set to take to the streets in the Egyptian capital today, the first Friday of the Islamic holy month of Ramadan, as tensions continue to soar between the two camps. More than a week...
by Asharq Al-Awsat | Jul 11, 2013 | Middle East
London, Asharq Al-Awsat—Egypt’s prime minister said Thursday that he will not rule out posts for the Muslim Brotherhood in his cabinet, even as Egyptian security forces sought the arrest of Supreme Guide Mohamed Badie. Speaking to AFP on Thursday, Prime Minister Hazem...