by Asharq Al-Awsat | Jun 7, 2014 | Middle East
London, Asharq Al-Awsat—Prominent figures from around the world are heading to Cairo this weekend to attend the inauguration of Egyptian President Abdel-Fattah El-Sisi on Sunday, which has been declared a national holiday. Security forces have stepped up their...
by Asharq Al-Awsat | Mar 15, 2014 | Middle East
Cairo, Reuters—Gunmen shot dead six army officers near Cairo on Saturday, the second attack on Egyptian security forces in three days that the military has blamed on the Muslim Brotherhood of deposed President Mohamed Mursi. Egypt has been hit by an Islamist...
by Abdel Monem Said | Feb 12, 2014 | Opinion
At the time of writing, it appears almost certain that Field Marshal Abdel-Fattah El-Sisi will become the next president of Egypt. Ever since he shot to prominence, he has been subjected to study and scrutiny by a multitude of observers and analysts, all eager to put...
by Mohammed Shaaban | Jan 20, 2014 | Middle East
Cairo, Asharq Al-Awsat—Former Egyptian President Mohamed Mursi and 24 other political and public figures, including Muslim Brotherhood members, have been referred to the country’s criminal court on charges relating to insulting the judiciary, judicial sources in Egypt...
by Mohammed Shaaban | Jan 15, 2014 | Middle East
Cairo, Asharq Al-Awsat—At least 11 people were killed and 28 wounded on Tuesday during clashes between anti-coup protestors and security forces, during the first day of voting on Egypt’s constitutional referendum, according to the country’s health ministry. Voters...
