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Feb 1, 2013

Egypt’s al-Azhar Talks

By Nancy Messieh and Tarek Radwan

At a press conference following the emergency national dialogue meeting held between members of the opposition and Islamist parties, prominent activist and revolutionary figure, Wael Ghonim said, "The aim of this meeting is not political, but rather to launch an initiative to stop the violence. It’s a moral initiative aimed at stopping the bloodshed. That […]

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Feb 1, 2013

Top News: Clashes Enter Fifth Day in Kafr al-Sheikh; 25 Injured

By Egypt Source

Follow live updates from the anti-Morsi rally on Ahram Online. Clashes between protesters and police in Kafr al-Sheikh reignited for the fifth consecutive day on Thursday night, lasting until the early hours of Friday morning. At least 25 demonstrators were reported injured from tear gas fired by security forces.

MENASource

Feb 1, 2013

New Draft Law Aims to Criminalize Peaceful Demonstrations

By Ragab Saad

On Wednesday, following increased protests throughout Egypt, the Ministry of Justice announced a draft law that seeks to restrict the right to demonstrate in public places. Since the revolution, Egyptian authorities have spoken of the guaranteed right to peaceful demonstration. In reality, however, all those who have come to occupy positions of power within the […]

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Jan 31, 2013

Top News: Egyptian Politicians Renounce Violence at Crisis Talks

By Egypt Source

Egypt’s feuding politicians renounced violence on Thursday after being summoned by the country’s most influential Muslim scholar to talks to end the deadliest unrest since President Mohamed Morsi took power.  GOVERNMENT & OPPOSITION Egypt politicians renounce violence at crisis talks Egypt’s feuding politicians renounced violence on Thursday after being summoned by the country’s most influential […]

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Jan 30, 2013

Two Years On Fearless Women March for Freedom

By Nahla Samaha

There is nothing more powerful than the thundering chants of passionate demonstrators, demonstrators who are not political activists by definition, and may not have a tangible vested interest in political outcomes. Thousands, rich and poor, educated and illiterate, urban, and rural, men, women and even toddlers marched on the second anniversary of the January 25th […]

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Jan 30, 2013

Top News: Egypt Will Be State of Law, New Parliament Will Choose Government: Morsi

By Egypt Source

President Mohamed Morsi said on Wednesday Egypt would be based on the rule of law – not the army or religious leaders – and a new parliament to be elected in a few months would decide on the make-up of the government.

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Jan 29, 2013

A National Salvation Government is the First Step Toward Consensus

By Nancy Messieh

As protests continue to rock Egypt’s major cities, and the death toll rises, Egypt’s government and its opposition appear to be on a path to repeating the same mistakes made over the past two years.

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Jan 29, 2013

Top News: Suez Canal residents defy President Morsi’s curfew

By Egypt Source

The three Suez Canal cities of Suez, Ismailia and Port Said witnessed mass demonstrations in defiance of the regional curfew that was announced Sunday night by President Mohamed Morsi after several days of violent clashes.

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Jan 29, 2013

Syria: Transitional Government and US Choices

By Frederic C. Hof

The prospect of the Syrian opposition forming a provisional or transitional government brings to the fore fundamental decisions for the United States: decisions that would have to be taken or openly reaffirmed before Syrian Opposition Coalition President Moaz al-Khatib visits Washington sometime in February. Washington’s enthusiasm for the emergence of a government offering an alternative […]

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Jan 28, 2013

Escalating Protests Spring from Enduring Problems

By Michele Dunne

A specific incident–the sentencing to death of 21 youths in the case of the fatal soccer riot in Port Said one year ago–ignited the protests now rocking Port Said, Suez, Alexandria, and to a lesser degree Cairo in which at least 50 have been killed over four days.  But the current demonstrations and related political […]

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