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Egyptians hold portraits of military chief General Abdel Fattah al-Sisi reading “Come down Sisi” as they gather in Cairo’s landmark Tahrir Square in Cairo on July 5, 2013. (AFP)

Debate: Mursi’s ouster was not a military coup

by Abdul Ghaffar Shukr | Jul 17, 2013 | Debate

The fact of the matter is that before the announcement of the Egyptian military’s decision to depose Mursi, there were crowds in the streets across the country. More than 22 million people came out to demand early presidential elections. The military decision...

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A member of the “Tamarod – Rebel!” petition drive against Mursi, gestures with an Egyptian flag in front of army soldiers standing guard in front of protesters who are against Egyptian President Mohamed Mursi, near the Republican Guard headquarters in Cairo July 3, 2013. REUTERS/Amr Abdallah Dalsh

Opinion: Syrians and Egyptians have mutual obligations

by Fayez Sara | Jul 16, 2013 | Opinion

The new Egyptian visa requirement for Syrians seems to be a turning point in the relations between Syria and Egypt. In fact, it reflects a change in the behavior of the Egyptian state in dealing with the Arabs in general, and the Syrians in particular. The Egyptian...

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This photo posted on the official Facebook page for Egypt’s Army spokesman on Monday, July 15, 2013 shows U.S. Deputy Secretary of State William Burns, left, meeting with Defense Minister Gen. Abdel-Fattah el-Sissi, right, in Cairo.(AP Photo/Egypt Army spokesman via Facebook.)

US official meets Egypt’s new leaders amid violence in Cairo and Sinai

by Asharq Al-Awsat | Jul 16, 2013 | Middle East

Cairo, Asharq Al-Awsat—William Burns, deputy US Secretary of State, arrived in Cairo yesterday for discussions with Egypt’s new leaders in what was considered as the first positive US move towards the new leaders of Egypt. Burns met with interim president Adly...

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Supporters of ousted Egyptian President Mohammed Mursi are seen through an Islamist flag as they chant slogans during a rally near the University of Cairo, Giza, Egypt, Friday, July 5, 2013.

Opinion: Incitement to violence is always wrong

by Diana Moukalled | Jul 16, 2013 | Opinion

Last week’s mistake from Egyptian channel ONTV was met with the disappointment that the so-called liberal media in Egypt is drowning in. The channel’s host used vulgar language and directly incited violence against “some Syrians” in Egypt. The act reflected the...

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Supporters of ousted Egyptian President Mohamed Mursi during a protest near the Rabaa al-Adawiya mosque, in Cairo, Egypt, 12 July 2013. (EPA/Mohammed Saber)

Opinion: Egypt is at the center of regional rivalries

by Abdulrahman Al-Rashed | Jul 15, 2013 | Opinion

Traces and imprints of regional rivalries over the conflict in Egypt are obvious. Saudi Arabia, the UAE and Kuwait provided billions of dollars in emergency aid to Egypt after the ouster of Mohammad Mursi. Meanwhile, there was condemnation from Turkey against the...