Daily Beast | Thousands protest in Egypt after Muslim Brotherhood, opponents call for rallies Fox News Thousands are protesting in Egypt after both the Muslim Brotherhood and their opponents called for new mass rallies Sunday, renewing fears of another round of street violence after the country's military removed Islamist President Mohammed Morsi from ... Morsi supporters, opponents hold dual protests in Egypt Egypt: Dueling Cairo demonstrations clamor to be heard Egypt's Military is Waiting for the Worst |
The Guardian | Obama: US not backing any Egyptian party or group USA TODAY WASHINGTON (AP) — President Barack Obama on Saturday reiterated that the U.S. is not aligned with and is not supporting any particular Egyptian political party or group and again condemned the ongoing violence across Egypt. Obama made those points ... White House Rejects 'False Claims' Of Egypt Interference Obama White House rejects 'false claims' of Egypt interference US not aligned with any party in Egypt transition: Obama |
Press TV | Iran says overthrow of Egypt president improper USA TODAY TEHRAN, Iran (AP) — Iran's Foreign Ministry on Sunday criticized the Egyptian military's toppling of the nation's Islamist president, calling the move improper in its first official reaction. "We do not consider proper the intervention by military ... Iran voices deep concern over Egypt clashes Iran and Russia denounce Mursi's ouster, warn of 'civil war' in Egypt Iran: Egypt military overthrow of Morsi 'improper' |
Egypt: ElBaradei's appointment put on hold USA TODAY CAIRO — Egypt's new president has backed away from an announcement that pro-reform leader Mohamed Elbaradei would be the interim prime minister. A spokesman for interim President Adly Mansour, Ahmed el-Musilamani, told reporters on Saturday that ... |
NPR | Egypt considering less divisive prime minister candidate Los Angeles Times CAIRO — As Egypt's new interim leadership narrowed in on a compromise candidate to serve as the next prime minister, tens of thousands of demonstrators from rival camps hit the streets Sunday in dueling but largely peaceful protests. The state-run ... Centre-left lawyer likely Egypt's new PM: presidency Egypt presidency says social democrat likely to be premier Egypt's new leaders retreat from naming ElBaradei |
The Guardian | Islamist Party a Surprise Force in a New Egypt New York Times And the sight of Al Nour's bearded sheik, standing behind the general who announced the takeover on television, was the only signal to Egyptian voters that the move had not been an attack on Islam, as some of the ousted president's supporters are saying. Egypt's Salafist al-Nour party wields new influence on post-Morsi coalition Salafist Party Asserts Role in Egypt as the Brotherhood Teeters Officials had earlier named Mr ElBaradei - a former head of the UN's nuclear ... |
Cautious lawmakers ponder suspending aid to Egypt NBCNews.com Senior members of Congress from both parties called for the Egyptian military, which acted this week to topple Morsi's Islamist government, to act quickly to restore democracy and civil rights, and to hold new elections as soon as possible. But no ... |
Congress divided over whether to cut off aid to Egypt after Morsi overthrown Fox News Congress appeared divided Sunday over suspending U.S. aid to Egypt after its elected leader was overthrown, amid calls to cut off support on the grounds President Mohammed Morsi was removed in a military coup. Arizona Republican Sen. John McCain, a ... |
Many US students in Egypt are leaving amid upheaval USA TODAY Six University of Maryland-College Park students were scheduled to leave Egypt Friday for Morocco, said Ross Lewin, associate vice president for international affairs. Two of six Georgetown University graduate students were expected to fly out of the ... |
Politico (blog) | US lawmakers urge calm, cautious approach to Egypt Reuters (Reuters) - The United States is unlikely to pull its $1.5 billion in mostly military aid to Egypt any time soon, U.S. lawmakers said on Sunday, despite the Egyptian military takeover of the government in what the opposition has called a coup. "We ... US Lawmakers React to Crisis in Egypt Corker urges 'calmness' in Egypt Corker on Egypt: US Should Promote 'Calm' |