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Military Continues Crackdown in Egypt - New York Times (blog) Tue, 30 Jul 2013 01:27:37 GMT

Washington Post

Military Continues Crackdown in Egypt New York Times (blog) CAIRO — The Egyptian authorities pressed their crackdown on the Muslim Brotherhood and its allies on Monday, arresting two more senior Islamist leaders and hinting at possibly declaring a state of emergency, even as the European Union's top diplomat ... In Egypt, security state is resurrected after provoking fear in 2011 revolutionWashington Post 'Deep State' Feared, Welcomed in Split EgyptVoice of America European Union diplomat mediates in Egypt as rallies continueFox News Wall Street Journal -Aljazeera.com all 326 news articles »

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US Balancing Act With Egypt Grows Trickier - New York Times Tue, 30 Jul 2013 02:04:35 GMT

Wall Street Journal

US Balancing Act With Egypt Grows Trickier New York Times WASHINGTON — In four weeks of quiet but intense diplomacy, the Obama administration has engaged in a balancing act, prodding Egypt's generals to avoid violence and restore a democratic government while trying not to jeopardize any future influence on ... Suspend Aid to Egypt NowBloomberg White House's Egypt Debate Heralds ShiftWall Street Journal Egypt will not go away: OpinionlineUSA TODAY Washington Times -The Hill (blog) -CNN (blog) all 17 news articles »

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Egypt's acting leader hints at state of emergency; fierce crackdown expected - CNN Mon, 29 Jul 2013 11:39:37 GMT

Egypt's acting leader hints at state of emergency; fierce crackdown expected CNN Cairo (CNN) -- Egypt's interim president has allowed for the prime minister to assume presidential powers in the case of a state of emergency -- stoking fears of a violent crackdown on supporters of the recently ousted president. It's the latest power ...

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Aide: Paul Egypt plan could get vote - Politico Mon, 29 Jul 2013 20:00:53 GMT

Politico

Aide: Paul Egypt plan could get vote Politico Paul (R-Ky.) “could very well get a floor vote this week” on his amendment to a transportation and housing spending bill, said a Democratic aide, who is involved in the amendment process. The measure would redirect Egypt's $1.5 billion in annual U.S ... Republican lawmakers push Senate leaders over aid to EgyptReuters Senate set to vote on Egypt aidCNN (blog) Ron Paul: Aid to Egypt 'A Bad Investment'Newsmax.com all 3 news articles »

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Worry mounts in Egypt as protesters dig in heels - CNN Mon, 29 Jul 2013 20:01:10 GMT

SBS

Worry mounts in Egypt as protesters dig in heels CNN Cairo (CNN) -- Tensions are running high in Egypt nearly a month after the July 3 ouster of Mohamed Morsy, the country's first democratically elected president. Here are five things to know about what's going on in the pivotal North African nation ... Fierce crackdown anticipated in EgyptWJXT Jacksonville Comment: Egyptian shooting was a war crimeSBS Wasat leaders, pro-Morsy protesters arrestedEgypt Independent all 83 news articles »

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Egypt restores feared secret police units - The Guardian Tue, 30 Jul 2013 00:52:31 GMT

The Guardian

Egypt restores feared secret police units The Guardian Egypt's interim government was accused of attempting to return the country to the Mubarak era on Monday, after the country's interior ministry announced the resurrection of several controversial police units that were nominally shut down following the ... and more »

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EU Diplomat Tries to Mediate Egypt Crisis - Voice of America Mon, 29 Jul 2013 22:54:32 GMT

Voice of America

EU Diplomat Tries to Mediate Egypt Crisis Voice of America "It is the view of the United States that Egyptian authorities have a moral and legal obligation to respect the right of peaceful assembly and freedom of expression, and violence not only further sets back the process of reconciliation and ... Kerry: Egypt at a 'pivotal moment' in historyFox News US urges Egypt to stop violenceAljazeera.com Kerry Says Egypt At 'Pivotal Moment' After Deadly ViolenceRadioFreeEurope/RadioLiberty Reuters all 45 news articles »

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Egypt: 15 killed in a gunfight between merchants over market space - Fox News Mon, 29 Jul 2013 21:57:30 GMT

The Daily Star

Egypt: 15 killed in a gunfight between merchants over market space Fox News The gunfight and the revenge arson in the old Cairo neighborhood of el-Moski are the latest signs of lawlessness that has struck Egypt during two years of political turmoil. Weapons are abundant, and police have been unable to contain rising crime. Egypt: 15 Killed In Gunfight Over Market SpaceHuffington Post 15 killed in violence, fire in Egypt's CairoXinhua all 15 news articles »

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Egypt: time to back down - The Guardian Mon, 29 Jul 2013 23:06:29 GMT

Voice of America

Egypt: time to back down The Guardian The impasse into which Egypt has been forced by the army's intervention in politics is daily becoming more dangerous. Every time the security forces open fire, their mission of bringing back order and restoring social peace becomes less credible. You ... New clashes kill 2 in Egypt as ousted leader's supporters defiantly hold their ...Washington Post EU Urges Egypt Rulers to End Stand-off with BrotherhoodVoice of America Egypt minister urges restraint after violent clashesBBC News New York Times (blog) -Arab News -Aljazeera.com all 1,738 news articles »

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Analysts: Egypt coup weakens Hamas, may help peace talks - USA TODAY Mon, 29 Jul 2013 13:35:48 GMT

PRI's The World

Analysts: Egypt coup weakens Hamas, may help peace talks USA TODAY Unrest in Egypt and an Egyptian military crackdown in the Sinai has weakened the Palestinian Liberation Organization's main rival, Hamas, and improved prospects for peace talks about to begin in Washington, analysts say. Hamas, the Palestinian ... Unrest in Egypt is Bad News for Hamas in GazaPRI's The World Did Hamas really help the Muslim Brotherhood break open Egypt's prisons?The Electronic Intifada (blog) Hamas shut down media bureaus over Egypt coverageIndex On Censorship all 31 news articles »