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Egyptian authorities postpone Morsi trial

January 8, 2014 Global AuthorEgypt, Egypt Protests, Mohamed Morsi, Morsi, Muslim brotherhood, US

CAIRO -- Egyptian authorities on Wednesday abruptly called off a court appearance by deposed president Mohamed Morsi, saying bad weather prevented a helicopter flight from his prison in northern Egypt to the heavily guarded police complex in the capital where he is on trial. After a brief procedural hearing, the case was adjourned until Feb. 1, lawyers said. Morsi and... Read More

ICC Judge asks the Barack Obama Justice Dept to arrest Omar Al Bashir

September 22, 2013 Global AuthorCRIMES AGAINST HUMANITY, Darfur, ICC, Obama, Omar Al Bashir, Sudan, US

ATLANTA - Pre-Trial Chamber II of the International Criminal Court (ICC), informed by the Office of the Prosecutor of Omar Al Bashir’s potential travel to the United States of America (US), invited the competent US authorities to arrest Omar Al Bashir and surrender him to the Court, in the event he enters their territory. The Chamber also reminded the US of... Read More

Egypt explained: 6 key questions

August 14, 2013 Global AuthorEgypt, Morsy, Muslim brotherhood, violence

A month after mass protests led to the ouster of President Mohamed Morsy, Egypt is still in turmoil. Morsy’s removal, carried out by the military on July 3, has angered his supporters and created deep division in the country. In some cases, the tension has led to violence. Hundreds have been killed and thousands have been injured in recent weeks, either… Read More

Egypt on Crossroads, Collective Effort Required

December 9, 2012 Global Author

Egypt is on a crossroad now, so is many regions in the Arab world. This is a fact that almost nobody could argue about. But the main question is how things are going to unfold in the near future, and how the government will manage to get out of the crisis without causing much damage to the already strained tense... Read More

Egypt’s Morsi Grants Himself Sweeping Powers

November 23, 2012 Global Author

Egyptian President Mohamed Morsi has caused controversy by putting himself above oversight and protecting Islamist lawmakers who support him.President Morsi Thursday declared that his decisions cannot be appealed by the courts or any other authority, citing a need to "protect the revolution." . Read More

Egypt’s prosecutor defies President Morsi order calling for his ouster

October 12, 2012 Global Author

CAIRO - Egypt's prosecutor general on Thursday defied his president's order to step down to defuse public anger over acquittals in a case of brutality against protesters during last year's uprising that topped the regime of Hosni Mubarak.Critics accused President Mohammed Morsi of exceeding his mandate. . Read More

Libya: ‘Anti-Islam’ film sparks riots at US consulates

September 12, 2012 Global AuthorBenghazi, Clinton, Egypt, Libya

Protesters kill US diplomat in Libya; Cairo demonstrators scale embassy walls, burn US flag; US officials condemn violence. CAIRO/BENGHAZI - Protesters in Egypt and Libya attacked US diplomatic missions on Tuesday in a spasm of violence that led to the death of a State Department officer at the consulate in the Libyan city of Benghazi after fierce clashes at the... Read More

Egypt: Morsi declared winner

June 24, 2012 Global AuthorEgypt, Muslim brotherhood

Egypt — Morsi has been declared winner of the Presidential elections with a little over 51% of the vote count. A big loud cheer could be heard of Tahiria square as the announcement was made on Egypt Tv The western world is apprehensive as to lest policies the Muslim brotherhood government will follow. However in Egypt it was pure jubilation… Read More

Muslim Brotherhood’s Morsi Claims Win in Egyptian Election

June 18, 2012 Global AuthorEgypt, Israel, Mohamed Mors, USA

CAIRO - The Muslim Brotherhood's Mohamed Morsi has claimed victory in Egypt's first post-uprising presidential race. But the rival camp of old guard candidate Ahmed Shafiq disputes the unofficial results, while the ruling military council claimed sweeping powers, throwing this major test of the nation's transition into doubt. Morsi's claim was just one in a stunning series of events in the turmoil that... Read More

Egypt Polls Close, Military Asserts Power

June 17, 2012 Global AuthorEgypt, Egypt Military, Mubarak, Polls

Polls have closed in the final day of Egypt's presidential runoff as the military leadership issued an interim "constitutional declaration" expected to formally hand the generals legislative authority following the dissolution of the Islamist-led parliament. . Read More

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