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In this file photo taken on Friday, August 16, 2013, Egyptian army soldiers take their positions on top and next to their armored vehicles while guarding an entrance of Tahrir Square in Cairo, Egypt. (AP Photo/Hassan Ammar, File)
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In this Sept. 30, 2012 file photo, Turkey’s President Abdullah Gul, right, and Egyptian President Muhammed Morsi shake hands before a meeting in Ankara, Turkey. Source: AP Photo/File
International opinion divided over toppling of Mursi
London, Asharq Al-Awsat—The downfall of Egypt’s President Mohamed Mursi at the hands of millions of protestors and the country’s armed forces has provoked mixed reactions abroad. Within the Arab world, the monarchs of Saudi Arabia and the United Arab Emirates, two...Caption:
An image grab taken from Egyptian state television Al-Masriya on July 1, 2013 shows an image of Egypt’s Defence Minister and armed forces chief General Abdul Fatah Al-Sissi as a statement was read warning that Egypt’s armed forces will intervene if the people’s demands are not met within 48 hours, after millions took to the streets to demand the resignation of Islamist President Mohamed Mursi. AFP PHOTO / AL-MASRIYA TV
Egyptian army issues fresh ultimatum
London, Asharq Al-Awsat—The Egyptian military issued an ultimatum to the country’s political parties on Monday, giving them 48 hours to resolve the political crisis gripping the country, a day after its previous ultimatum expired. Speaking in a televised statement on...Caption:
An Egyptian activist distributes petitions for “Tamarod” (AP Photo/Hassan Ammar)