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A Supporter of ousted President Mohammed Morsi holds a poster of him during clashes in downtown Cairo, Egypt, Monday, July 15, 2013. (AP Photo/Khalil Hamra)

Egypt: Muslim Brotherhood protests reach foreign embassies

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...

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Supporters of the ousted Egypt’s President Mohammed Morsi, wave an Islamic group flag with Arabic words on it read:”No God only the God,” during a demonstration after the Iftar prayer, evening meal when Muslims break their fast during the Islamic month of Ramadan, in Nasr City, Cairo, Egypt, Wednesday July 10, 2013. Source: AP Photo/Hussein Malla

Opinion: Can the ousted president return?

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...

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Supporters of Egypt’s deposed President Mohamed Mursi carry the body of a fellow supporter killed by violence outside the Republican Guard headquarters in Cairo July 8, 2013 (REUTERS/Khaled Abdullah)

Opinion: What now for the Brotherhood?

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...

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Supporter of ousted president Mohamed Morsi shout slogans during a protest outside Rabaa al-Adawiya mosque in Cairo, Egypt, 09 July 2013. EPA/MOHAMMED SABER

Opinion: Is history repeating itself?

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...

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Medics sit in a makeshift hospital after Egyptian soldiers and police opened fire on supporters of the ousted President Mohamed Mursi, early Monday in Cairo, Egypt, Monday, July 8 , 2013. (AP Photo/ Ahmed Gomaa)

Egypt: Muslim Brotherhood calls for “Islamic Uprising”

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...