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An Egyptian man attends the afternoon prayer at al-Azhar mosque during the Muslim holy month of Ramadan in Cairo, Egypt, Sunday, July 14, 2013. (AP Photo/Hussein Malla)

Opinion: Egypt’s Fatwa War

by Mshari Al-Zaydi | Jul 28, 2013 | Opinion

They say that it is the Yawm Al-Furqan, or critical moment, in Egypt; however, it is not just critical in the eyes of the Muslim Brotherhood, but also in the eyes of others. Islamic heritage and sentimental memory for the peoples and values of yesterday is not...

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A supporter of Egypt’s ousted President Mohammed Morsi chants slogans against the army during a protest Cairo University, in Giza, Egypt, Friday, July 26, 2013. (AP Photo/Manu Brabo)

Mursi faces jailbreak probe as Egypt braces for protests

by Mahmud El Shafey | Jul 26, 2013 | Middle East

London, Asharq Al-Awsat—As Egypt braces for a new wave of protests and counter-protests between supporters and opponents of Mohamed Mursi, state prosecutors have ordered the deposed president’s detention for a period of 15 days over alleged contacts with the...

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FILE – In this Sept. 30, 2012 file photo, Turkey’s Prime Minister Recep Tayyip Erdogan, right, and Egyptian President Muhammed Morsi attend the congress of Turkey’s ruling Justice and Development Party in Ankara, Turkey. (AP Photo/File.)

Opinion: The Roots of Erdoğan’s Anger

by Ali Ibrahim | Jul 24, 2013 | Opinion

Discussing Egyptian–Turkish ties years ago, a diplomat jokingly said that the difference between the two countries lies in their Islamic history. While Egypt was ruled by the Mamluks, Turkey is of Ottoman heritage. Both countries had similar history, with only one...

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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.)

Debate: Egypt’s military had to intervene

by Abdullah Al-Sinnawi | Jul 20, 2013 | Debate

The question of the future of the Muslim Brotherhood is a sore spot for the group. A year after coming to power, and attempting to monopolize the state, the Brotherhood have lost everything that they gained. Following a long period in which they denied that violence...

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Pakistani army inducts first female paratroopers

by Umar Farouq | Jul 18, 2013 | World

Islamabad, Asharq Al-Awsat—The Pakistani military inducted the first batch of female paratroopers into its ranks after they completed their training at a military complex in Peshawar earlier this week. The Pakistani military issued a statement announcing that 24...