Egypt
Morsy adviser claims liberals want Mubarak-style democracy
December 6, 2012
Morsy adviser claims liberals want Mubarak-style democracy
Basem al-Zarqa, a prominent Salafi preacher and one of President Mohamed Morsy’s circle of advisers, was asking me to pray…
Following clashes, Morsy adviser retires from politics
December 6, 2012
Following clashes, Morsy adviser retires from politics
Coptic thinker Rafiq Habib, a leader in the Muslim Brotherhood’s Freedom and Justice Party and adviser to President Mohamed Morsy,…
Al-Azhar body calls on Morsy to freeze constitutional declaration
December 6, 2012
Al-Azhar body calls on Morsy to freeze constitutional declaration
Al-Azhar's Islamic Research Academy, the body in charge of handing down fatwas, called on the president to freeze his recent…
Revolutionary Youth Union to file complaint against Brotherhood, president
December 6, 2012
Revolutionary Youth Union to file complaint against Brotherhood, president
The Union of Revolutionary Youth announced Thursday that it would file a complaint against Muslim Brotherhood members, especially members of…
State TV head resigns in objection to ‘the way the country is run’
December 6, 2012
State TV head resigns in objection to ‘the way the country is run’
State television head Essam al-Amir submitted his resignation to Information Minister Salah Abdel Maqsoud on Thursday to protest “the way…
Update: As nation awaits Morsy address, army builds wall in Heliopolis
December 6, 2012
Update: As nation awaits Morsy address, army builds wall in Heliopolis
President Mohamed Morsy will address the nation Thursday, state-run satellite channel Nile News quoted one of his aides as saying.…
Diplomats refuse to supervise referendum vote abroad
December 6, 2012
Diplomats refuse to supervise referendum vote abroad
More than 200 diplomats have said they will not supervise expatriate referendum voting on the draft constitution, which is scheduled…
Al-Fagr photojournalist shot while covering protests in coma
December 6, 2012
Al-Fagr photojournalist shot while covering protests in coma
Photojournalist Al-Husseini Abu Deif, who works for the privately-owned Al-Fagr newspaper, sustained a gunshot to the head Wednesday while covering…
Interior minister: Police act with impartiality and integrity
December 6, 2012
Interior minister: Police act with impartiality and integrity
Interior Minister Ahmed Gamal Eddin said Thursday that the police are exerting the maximum effort to secure citizens and facilities,…
Five confirmed dead in palace fighting overnight as morning calm prevails
December 6, 2012
Five confirmed dead in palace fighting overnight as morning calm prevails
A tentative calm had settled on the Heliopolis streets surrounding the presidential palace by early Thursday after a night of…