Middle-east Arab News Opinion | Asharq Al-awsat

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Hazem El-Beblawi. (Asharq Al-Awsat)

Hazem El-Beblawi: I became PM when Egypt was in grave danger

by Abdul Sattar Hatita | Sep 1, 2014 | Interviews

Cairo, Asharq Al-Awsat—It was family friend Mohamed El-Baradei who first told Hazem El-Beblawi he had been chosen to become Egypt’s new prime minister. It was a dangerous time for the country: Islamist president Mohamed Mursi had just been ousted by the army (headed...

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Egyptian security forces and civilians detain a supporter of ousted Egyptian President Mohammed Morsi near Ramsis Square, Cairo, Egypt on October 6, 2013 (AP Photo/Sabry Khaled, El-Shorouk Newspaper)

Egypt death toll rises to 53, streets now calm

by Asharq Al-Awsat | Oct 7, 2013 | Middle East

Cairo, Reuters—The death toll from clashes in Egypt rose to 53 on Monday as calm returned to the streets after one of the bloodiest days since the military toppled Islamist President Mohamed Mursi in July. Traffic flowed normally in central Cairo where thousands of...

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Jehan Sadat speaking to Asharq Al-Awsat. (Asharq Al-Awsat)

Egypt: Sadat’s widow endorses Sisi presidency

by Safaa Azab | Oct 6, 2013 | Middle East

Cairo, Asharq Al-Awsat—In an exclusive interview with Asharq Al-Awsat, the woman who served as Egypt’s first lady from 1970 to 1981, Jehan Sadat, said she encourages Gen. Abdel-Fattah El-Sisi to run for the presidency. “Field Marshal Sisi is a hero in every sense of...