Thousands of Egyptian protesters ignored a curfew on Monday to take to the streets in cities along the Suez canal, defying a state of emergency imposed by Islamist President Mohamed Mursi to end days of violence that has killed at least 51 people. [Reuters] EGYPT HAS exploded in recent days, with Egyptian protesters now defying [...]
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Morsi’s “Coup,” ElBaradei Labels Egypt’s President a “New Pharaoh”
“This is a coup against legitimacy… We are calling on all Egyptians to protest in all of Egypt’s squares on Friday,” said Sameh Ashour, head of the Lawyers syndicate, in a joint news conference with leading dissidents Amr Moussa and ElBaradei. [Al Jazeera] ONE EGYPTIAN professor said President Morsi “is erecting himself as an absolute [...]
Secretary Clinton Credits Egypt’s President Mohamed Morsi for “Responsibility and Leadership” on Gaza Ceasefire [Full Remarks - Video]
“As I discussed today with President Morsi, as well as Prime Minister Netanyahu and President Abbas, there is no substitute for a just and lasting peace. Now that there is a ceasefire, I am looking forward to working with the Foreign Minister and others to move this process.” – Secretary Clinton AFTER PRESIDENT Obama dispatched [...]
Obama on Egypt: Not an Ally, Not an Enemy [UPDATE from White House]
Visit NBCNews.com for breaking news, world news, and news about the economy “I don’t think that we would consider them an ally. But we don’t consider them an enemy.” – President Barack Obama PRESIDENT OBAMA made some news late on Wednesday, in a Telemundo interview teased by Rachel Maddow, which will air tomorrow and on [...]
Anti-Muslim Film Furor Spreads, Obama Calls Egypt’s Morsi, as Republicans Circle
THE U.S. embassy in Sanaa, Yemen was stormed by a mob on Thursday. Egypt’s President Morsi finally made a move, after a call from President Obama. Readout from the White House: The President called Egyptian President Morsi today to review the strategic partnership between the United States and Egypt, and our ongoing efforts to strengthen [...]
Historic Egypt Election Delivers Muslim Brotherhood’s Mohamed Mursi to the Presidency
**UPDATED below with White House Statement** “There is no such thing called an Islamic democracy. There is democracy only. … The people are the source of authority,” he said. Asked about the role of women, he vowed that “women’s rights are equal to men.” And asked whether he would maintain Egypt’s 1979 accord with Israel, [...]
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