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A masked student of Al-Azhar University throws a Molotov cocktail at riot police and residents during clashes outside the university campus in Cairo’s Nasr City district on December 27, 2013. (Reuters/Amr Abdallah Dalsh)
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Russian Foreign Minister Sergei Lavrov (R) makes his way to a meeting during the third day of closed-door nuclear talks at the Intercontinental Hotel in Geneva, November 9, 2013. (REUTERS/Jean-Christophe Bott/Pool)
Cairo prepares for ‘huge step’ in relations with Russia
Cairo, Asharq Al-Awsat—Officials in Cairo have confirmed that the government is working on improving relations with Russia, but said this was not at the expense of relations with other countries. This follows confirmation of a planned visit by a high-ranking Russian...Caption:
A picture taken July 29, 2013 shows posters on a street in Cairo of Egypt’s army chief General Abdel-Fattah Al-Sisi. AFP PHOTO/FAYEZ NURELDINE
Egyptian leaders reject “return to Mursi era”
Cairo, Asharq Al-Awsat—In response to an initiative by figures close to the Muslim Brotherhood that would lead to a return of ousted president Mohamed Mursi, a military source speaking on the condition of anonymity told Asharq Al-Awsat yesterday that such initiatives...Caption:
Supporters of ousted president Mohamed Morsi walk near road blocks following clashes with police forces, near the tomb of former President Anwar al-Sadat, in Cairo, Egypt, 27 July 2013. EPA/MOHAMMED SABER
Officials: Death toll in Egypt clashes passes 75
Cairo, Asharq Al-Awsat—Official sources in Egypt yesterday said 78 people were killed and hundreds were injured in clashes between supporters of deposed President Mohamed Mursi and the security forces in Cairo and Alexandria. Muslim Brotherhood spokesman Gehad...Caption:
People celebrate at Tahrir Square with a portrait of Army chief Abdel Fattah al-Sisi after a broadcast confirming that the army will temporarily be taking over from the country’s first democratically elected president Mohammed Morsi on July 3, 2013 in Cairo. (AFP PHOTO / KHALED DESOUKI.)