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Morsy aides ordered held in Egypt - CNN International Sun, 04 Aug 2013 19:53:50 GMT

Wall Street Journal

Morsy aides ordered held in Egypt CNN International (CNN) -- Egypt's military-backed government ordered two top aides to ousted President Mohamed Morsy held for another 15 days and set trial dates for top Muslim Brotherhood leaders who face murder charges, state news outlets reported Sunday. Egypt Warns on Standoff Over Sit-InsWall Street Journal Egypt military says clock is ticking for Morsi supportersCBS News Egypt news agency confirms envoys met ShaterReuters USA TODAY all 273 news articles »

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Former Envoy to Syria Said to Be Choice for Cairo Post - New York Times Mon, 05 Aug 2013 02:51:38 GMT

Former Envoy to Syria Said to Be Choice for Cairo Post New York Times WASHINGTON — Secretary of State John Kerry has recommended that Robert S. Ford serve as the next American ambassador to Egypt, American officials said Sunday, a critical role at a time of rising turmoil and anti-Americanism in the traditional Arab ally. Former US ambassador to Syria considered for Egypt: sourcesReuters Kerry recommends former envoy to Syria for Egypt postBoston Globe all 3 news articles »

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Egypt mediation gathers pace but Brotherhood leaders face trial - Reuters Sun, 04 Aug 2013 19:15:05 GMT

Egypt mediation gathers pace but Brotherhood leaders face trial Reuters Mursi became Egypt's first freely-elected leader in June 2012. But fears that he was tightening an Islamist grip on the country and his failure to ease the economic hardships afflicting most of its 84 million people led to huge street demonstrations ...

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Egypt blocks Yemeni Nobel Peace laureate at airport - Washington Post Sun, 04 Aug 2013 21:53:44 GMT

Aljazeera.com

Egypt blocks Yemeni Nobel Peace laureate at airport Washington Post The decision to bar Karman suggests that authorities wanted to deny the pro-Morsi camp the publicity she would have generated, particularly the evidence that prominent figures outside Egypt oppose Morsi's ouster. His supporters strongly condemned the ... Nobel winner Tawakul Karman of Yemen denied entry to EgyptLos Angeles Times Egypt denies entry to Yemeni Nobel laureateAljazeera.com Egypt denies entry to Nobel Peace winner Tawakul KarmanBBC News Huffington Post -Fox News all 31 news articles »

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Bombs damage two shrines in Egypt's Sinai - Reuters Sun, 04 Aug 2013 23:41:28 GMT

Bombs damage two shrines in Egypt's Sinai Reuters ISMAILIA, Egypt (Reuters) - Two Islamic shrines were damaged by bomb attacks in Egypt's Sinai Peninsula on Sunday, the state news agency said, in a region where Islamist militants have stepped up attacks against the state since the army deposed ... One officer injured in Egypt Sinai attackAhram Online all 4 news articles »

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Muslim Brotherhood leaders to face trial in Egypt for inciting murder - NBCNews.com (blog) Sun, 04 Aug 2013 17:42:48 GMT

NBCNews.com (blog)

Muslim Brotherhood leaders to face trial in Egypt for inciting murder NBCNews.com (blog) CAIRO — The leader of Egypt's Muslim Brotherhood and his deputy will face trial in three weeks' time for crimes including incitement to murder during protests in the days before the overthrow of President Mohammed Morsi, a Cairo court announced on ...

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Egypt sides far apart as pro-Morsi protesters buck calls to end sit-ins, US ... - Washington Post Sat, 03 Aug 2013 21:35:10 GMT

Washington Post

Egypt sides far apart as pro-Morsi protesters buck calls to end sit-ins, US ... Washington Post CAIRO — Supporters of ousted Egyptian president Mohamed Morsi on Saturday defied calls to dismantle a bustling encampment in Cairo that they have occupied for a month, saying that if they are cleared out by force they will simply take their protests ...

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Tomb Raiders Exploit Chaos in Egypt - ABC News Sun, 04 Aug 2013 10:18:18 GMT

ABC News

Tomb Raiders Exploit Chaos in Egypt ABC News Egypt's cultural heritage is in danger. Grave robbers, sometimes heavily armed, are taking advantage of political chaos to plunder its poorly guarded archaeological sites. Authorities feel powerless to stop them and fear that ancient treasures might be ...

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Egyptian authorities say clock is ticking on talks to find peaceful end to pro ... - Washington Post Sun, 04 Aug 2013 16:52:48 GMT

Egyptian authorities say clock is ticking on talks to find peaceful end to pro ... Washington Post CAIRO — Egypt's highest security body warned Sunday that the clock is ticking for a peaceful end to the standoff over sit-ins by supporters of ousted President Mohammed Morsi, suggesting that authorities will break up the vigils unless mediation ...

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Conciliatory tones in Egypt as envoys seek to avert bloodbath - Reuters Sun, 04 Aug 2013 13:43:26 GMT

Conciliatory tones in Egypt as envoys seek to avert bloodbath Reuters CAIRO (Reuters) - Egypt's army-backed rulers and allies of its deposed Islamist president gave the first signs on Saturday of a readiness to compromise, pressed by Western envoys trying to head off more bloodshed. Faced with the threat of a crackdown ...