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Egypt’s former Finance Minister Hazem el-Beblawi meets Egypt’s interim President Adli Mansour (not seen) at El-Thadiya presidential palace in Cairo July 9, 2013. (Reuters)

Egypt: PM refuses to rule out Brotherhood ministers

by Asharq Al-Awsat | Jul 11, 2013 | Middle East

London, Asharq Al-Awsat—Egypt’s prime minister said Thursday that he will not rule out posts for the Muslim Brotherhood in his cabinet, even as Egyptian security forces sought the arrest of Supreme Guide Mohamed Badie. Speaking to AFP on Thursday, Prime Minister Hazem...

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A file photo dated 16 June 2013 shows Egyptian opposition leader and Nobel Peace Prize laureate, Mohammed El-Baradei speaking during a visit to support artists staging a sit-in at the ministry of culture, in Cairo, Egypt. (EPA)

The Return of El-Baradei

by Asharq Al-Awsat | Jul 11, 2013 | Features

Cairo, Asharq Al-Awsat—Mohamed El-Baradei has returned to the Egyptian political scene once more today, following the ouster of the unpopular Mohamed Mursi from the presidency. This political comeback looked increasingly unlikely earlier this week, after...

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A protester holds a picture of deposed Egyptian President Mohamed Mursi as Sudanese and Egyptian Islamists shout slogans against Mursi’s ousting during a rally after midday prayers, while they march from King Farouq Mosque to the Egyptian embassy in central Khartoum July 8, 2013. Source: Reuters/Mohamed Nureldin Abdallah

The Islamist Reaction

by Alex Walsh | Jul 11, 2013 | Majalla Blogs

Mursi’s defiance until the very end of the military’s deadline may appear surprising, considering the completeness of the political forces arrayed against him—unless you think that Mursi intended to become a martyr for “legitimacy,” the watchword of those who oppose...

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Supporter of ousted president Mohamed Morsi shout slogans during a protest outside Rabaa al-Adawiya mosque in Cairo, Egypt, 09 July 2013. (EPA/Khaled Elfiqi)

Opinion: No Democracy without Democrats

by Eyad Abu Shakra | Jul 11, 2013 | Opinion

Those monitoring the situation in Egypt during this difficult time are, no doubt, highly confused. It cannot be easy for staunch liberals who glorify democracy without limitation or qualification to find themselves on the same side as religious forces whose political...

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A poster of ousted President Mohammed Morsi hangs on the barb wire at the Republican Guard building in Nasr City, Cairo, Egypt, Tuesday, July 9, 2013. (AP Photo/Khalil Hamra)

Opinion: The Ultimate Downfall of Political Islam

by Yousef Al-Dayni | Jul 11, 2013 | Opinion

“Islamist” models, or the political parties that use religion to serve political purposes, should not be viewed from a domestic perspective. This will not help us understand this globalized phenomenon, which is currently fighting for its life. The latest of such...