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An image captured from Field Marshal Abdel-Fattah El-Sisi’s televised address on March 26, 2014, during which he announced his resignation from his posts as defense minister and head of the armed forces and his intention to run in Egypt’s upcoming presidential elections. (AFP Photo)

Egypt’s Sisi to run for president, vows to tackle militancy

by Asharq Al-Awsat | Mar 27, 2014 | Middle East

Cairo, Reuters—Abdel-Fattah El-Sisi, the general who ousted Egypt’s first freely elected leader, declared his candidacy on Wednesday for a presidential election he is expected to easily win. Sisi toppled Mohamed Mursi of the Muslim Brotherhood last July after...

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Sami Anan on Egypt’s presidential campaign

by Ali Ibrahim | Feb 17, 2014 | Interviews

Cairo, Asharq Al-Awsat—Since the evening of February 11, 2011, when Egypt’s Supreme Council of the Armed Forces took over the reins of power from former president Hosni Mubarak, retired Lt. Gen. Sami Anan has been pushed firmly into the public spotlight. As former...

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In this July 22, 2013, file photo released by the Egyptian Presidency, Egypt’s interim President Adly Mansour, front left, Defense Minister Field Marshal Abdel-Fattah El-Sisi, front right, and other military officers listen to the national anthem during a medal ceremony at a military base in eastern Cairo. (AP Photo/Sheriff Abd El Minoem, Egyptian Presidency/File)

Egypt: Moussa says Sisi to announce presidential bid soon

by Sawsan Abu-Husain | Feb 12, 2014 | Middle East

Cairo, Asharq Al-Awsat—Popular Egyptian Defense Minister Abdel-Fattah El-Sisi will announce his intentions to run for the presidency in the near future, according to veteran Egyptian politician Amr Moussa. Speaking to Asharq Al-Awsat, Amr Moussa said: “I met with...

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In this Thursday, July 18, 2013, photo released Friday, July 19, by the Egyptian Presidency, Egypt’s interim President Adly Mansour makes his first address to the nation since taking his post after the ouster of Islamist President Mohammed Morsi in Cairo, Egypt. (AP Photo/Egyptian Presidency)

Egypt: Roadmap in doubt as Cairo considers holding early presidential elections

by Asharq Al-Awsat | Dec 30, 2013 | Middle East

Cairo, Asharq Al-Awsat—Egypt’s military-backed interim government could amend the political roadmap in the country by calling presidential elections before parliamentary polls. A high-ranking Egyptian official, speaking to Asharq Al-Awsat on condition of anonymity,...

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File photo of Abdel-Fattah El-Sisi taken in September 2013. (AFP)

Opinion: The Public Mood in Egypt

by Ali Ibrahim | Sep 25, 2013 | Opinion

The public mood in Egypt is one that is leaning towards presidential elections. This is evidenced by the fact that while the road map, which was set after June 30, includes the implementation of a series of important steps, including putting the new—or...