by Mohamed Hassan Shaban | Jul 22, 2013 | Middle East
Cairo, Asharq Al-Awsat—Supporters of the Egyptian Muslim Brotherhood have taken their protests against the ouster of former President Mohamed Mursi to foreign embassies in Cairo over the weekend, urged by the party leaders. Dozens protested outside the German embassy...
by Abdulrahman Al-Rashed | Jul 12, 2013 | Opinion
The Muslim Brotherhood is aware that Egypt’s Mohammad Mursi will not return to the presidency. But through their protests demanding his reinstatement, they want to confirm what they consider to be their legitimate right to the presidency, presenting themselves as...
by Manuel Almeida | Jul 10, 2013 | Opinion
Monday’s massacre by security forces of more than fifty supporters of Mohammed Mursi, the Egyptian president who was deposed last week, is widely feared to have the potential to lead Egypt down the path of civil war. Regardless of which version of Monday’s events...
by Abdullah Al-Otaibi | Jul 10, 2013 | Opinion
The Egyptian army removed President Mohamed Mursi after giving him an ultimatum, and the squares were packed with crowds chanting, “The army and the people are hand in hand.” What is different this time is the US administration’s stance, which seemed...
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...
