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Egypt’s Interim President Gives First Address To Nation
Egypt's interim president pledged Thursday to protect his country against those who seek chaos and violence in the…
Who’s Who: Egypt’s Full Interim Cabinet
Egypt's new cabinet, led by Prime Minister Hazem El-Beblawi, mainly consists of liberals and technocrats. It…
Where Is Morsi? Absence of Egypt’s Detained Ex-President Attracts Scrutiny
Mohamed Morsi’s last public act as President was a brief — by his long-winded standards — 30-minute address on…
EU’s Ashton Meets Egyptian Interim Leaders, Urges Morsi’s Release
European Union (EU) foreign policy chief Catherine Ashton on Wednesday met with interim leaders of Egypt and urged…
Islamists Make Promises Ahead of Deadline to End Protest
Supporters of Mohamed Morsi who have camped by the Rabaa al-Adaweya Mosque since the Islamist president was…
Behind Egypt’s Coup, Months of Acrimony Between Morsi, Top General Over Sinai, Policies
The head of Egypt’s military, Gen. Abdel-Fattah el-Sissi, sat with a polite smile in the front row listening to…
Egypt Ignores Obama — Again
The Obama administration dispatched Deputy Secretary of State William J. Burns to Cairo this week in an attempt to…
Egypt’s New Ministers Set Out Economic Priorities
Egypt's new interim cabinet, headed by Prime Minister Hazem El-Beblawi, was sworn in on Tuesday amid economic…
Analysis: New Egypt government may promote welfare, not economic reform
Egypt's new military-backed government faces intense pressure to repair the state's chaotic finances but is likely…
Egypt’s Brotherhood Stirs Protest After Rejecting Cabinet
Supporters of Egypt’s deposed Islamist President Mohamed Morsi held demonstrations in Cairo and other cities early…