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One dead as Egypt simmers ahead of rallies - Reuters Thu, 27 Jun 2013 23:52:38 GMT

BBC News

One dead as Egypt simmers ahead of rallies Reuters CAIRO (Reuters) - Egypt's ruling Muslim Brotherhood said one man was shot dead and four wounded in an attack on a provincial party office, stoking factional rivalries ahead of mass rallies starting on Friday. It blamed activists who are campaigning to ... Egypt's opposition criticizes president's speechUSA TODAY Egypt braces for rival mass demonstrationsBBC News Egypt opposition calls for early electionsAljazeera.com Bloomberg -Washington Post all 1,039 news articles »

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Morsi: Divisions threaten to paralyse Egypt - Aljazeera.com Thu, 27 Jun 2013 20:05:49 GMT

Aljazeera.com

Morsi: Divisions threaten to paralyse Egypt Aljazeera.com Egypt's President Mohammed Morsi has said that the polarised state of the country's politics was threatening democracy and could plunge the nation into chaos. In an address to the nation from Cairo on Wednesday, he acknowledged that he made errors but ...

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Morsi: Political division threatens Egypt's democracy - NBCNews.com (blog) Thu, 27 Jun 2013 18:26:38 GMT

Morsi: Political division threatens Egypt's democracy NBCNews.com (blog) By Reuters. President Mohammed Morsi, in an address to the nation, said on Wednesday that the polarized state of Egypt's politics was threatening democracy and could plunge the nation into chaos. He acknowledged he had made errors, but also blamed ...

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Egypt protests could heap pressure on beleaguered currency - Reuters Thu, 27 Jun 2013 18:21:58 GMT

Egypt protests could heap pressure on beleaguered currency Reuters CAIRO, June 27 (Reuters) - Egypt's central bank faces an uphill task keeping the country's currency stable if mass anti-government protests planned over the coming days turn violent or drag on for too long. A round of violent protests in December ...

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Morsi blames corruption, conspiracy for Egypt's problems - Washington Post Thu, 27 Jun 2013 09:29:04 GMT

Morsi blames corruption, conspiracy for Egypt's problems Washington Post CAIRO — In a defiant and at times lumbering speech ahead of planned anti-government protests, Egyptian President Mohamed Morsi told Egyptians on Wednesday night that he had made mistakes during his first year in office, but he blamed his opponents ...

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Shipping Firms Brace for Suez Disruption as Egypt Turmoil Mounts - Voice of America Thu, 27 Jun 2013 20:08:46 GMT

Voice of America

Shipping Firms Brace for Suez Disruption as Egypt Turmoil Mounts Voice of America LONDON — Growing turmoil in Egypt is threatening to disrupt shipments through the Suez Canal and increase the costs for shipping lines as Cairo's cash-strapped government seeks ways of bringing in revenue. Egypt's economy has been in crisis since the ... and more »

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Egypt's top court rules parliament invalid - CNN Thu, 27 Jun 2013 09:43:27 GMT

Foreign Policy (blog)

Egypt's top court rules parliament invalid CNN (CNN) -- Egypt's highest court Sunday invalidated the nation's upper house of parliament and a panel that drew up the constitution, state media reported. The upper house, or Shura Council, holds legislative powers. It will be dissolved after a new ... Transitions: The Constitutional Aftereffects of Egypt's Great EscapeForeign Policy (blog) Morsy admits to mistakes as Egypt braces for protestsCNN International all 4 news articles »

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Egypt Default Risk Jumps to Record as Political Rift Widens - Bloomberg Thu, 27 Jun 2013 17:29:53 GMT

Egypt Default Risk Jumps to Record as Political Rift Widens Bloomberg Egypt's default risk soared to a record after a speech by President Mohamed Mursi failed to alleviate investor concerns ahead of planned nationwide rallies this weekend. Domestic debt yields climbed to a nine-month high. Five-year contracts that ... and more »

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Egypt's President Morsi warns unrest risks paralysis - BBC News Thu, 27 Jun 2013 15:14:39 GMT

Egypt's President Morsi warns unrest risks paralysis BBC News Egyptian President Mohammed Morsi has warned that continuing unrest is "threatening to paralyse the country". In a speech marking his first year in office, Mr Morsi acknowledged making some "mistakes" and offered opponents a say in amending the new ...

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Anger at Egypt's Leaders Intensifies in Gas Lines - New York Times Thu, 27 Jun 2013 07:00:09 GMT

New York Times

Anger at Egypt's Leaders Intensifies in Gas Lines New York Times A powerful confluence of crises is engulfing Egypt as summer temperatures reach punishing heights, fraying tempers and fueling anger among many toward the country's leaders. Economic malaise is spreading just before Ramadan, the year's costliest ...