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Egypt
Islamists flay Egyptian ‘coup,’ Brotherhood attempts at democracy
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Egypt
Egypt: A coup by any name
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Egypt
Egypt crisis: why coup against the Muslim Brotherhood may not be the end for political Islam
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Egypt
Adly Mansour, Chief Justice of the Supreme Constitutional Court, was sworn in as the new president of Egypt. Authorities have reportedly issued some 300 arrest warrants for Muslim Brotherhood leaders. President Obama ordered a review of US aid to Egypt following Morsi’s ouster. Four alleged Hamas members who were purportedly planning a terror attack were arrested in a Cairo suburb. The army continued to target smuggling tunnels between Egypt and Gaza. A security officer was critically injured after being shot at by unidentified gunmen in the Sinai. Israeli officials expressed concern that jihadists may try to use the unstability in…
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Mohammed al Zawahiri weighs in on Egyptian political crisis
The younger brother of al Qaeda’s emir issued a statement on July 2 saying that a confrontation inside Egypt would favor the country’s jihadists. How Salafi jhadists respond to the ongoing crisis remains to be seen.
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Letter from Nasr City cell member posted by Ansar al Sharia Egypt
Ansar al Sharia Egypt posted a letter in June from Tariq Abu-al-Azm, a former major in the Egyptian air force who is accused of being part of the Nasr City cell. The cell has multiple ties to al Qaeda.
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Egypt
Army Ousts Egypt’s President – Morsi Is Taken Into Military Custody
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Egypt
Turkey’s Leadership Watches Uneasily as Egypt’s Brotherhood Stumbles
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Egypt
John Bolton: US ‘made big mistake’ pushing out Egypt’s Hosni Mubarak
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Egypt
Almost 100 sex assaults at Egypt protests, HRW says
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Egypt
The army announced that President Morsi is no longer president and that the country’s constitution has been temporarily suspended. The head of the Constitutional Court has been appointed interim head of state. President Morsi had earlier proposed the creation of a “consensus government” in a bid to quell ongoing protests against his government. The army took over the studios of State TV in Cairo, while opposition members including Mohammed el Baradei met with military officials. A senior Muslim Brotherhood official denounced events in Egypt as a “military coup.” Travel bans were reportedly placed on a number of leading Brotherhood figures…
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Egypt
Obama Offers a Revisionist History of His Administration’s Approach To Egypt
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Egypt
Israel nervously watches Egyptian turmoil
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Egypt
At least 48 members of the Muslim Brotherhood have been banned from traveling out of Egypt. Security sources warned that jihadists are poised to take over parts of the Sinai if President Morsi is overthrown. The army stepped up patrols near the Suez Canal. Canada closed its embassy in Cairo amid ongoing protests in the country. A Muslim Brotherhood official called on the president’s supporters to “sacrifice your soul to defend Mohamed Morsy’s legitimacy.” Israel said recent troop movements in the Sinai by the Egyptian army were coordinated with it.
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Egypt
The military said it was giving the nation’s political forces 48 hours to solve their issues or the military will create a new roadmap. A senior Muslim Brotherhood official said no government institution would wage a coup against the Morsi government. The Tamarod movement threatened to launch a campaign of civil disobedience if President Morsi does not step down within a day. The Muslim Brotherhood said it is considering deploying self-defense units after its headquarters was attacked overnight. Security forces arrested 15 armed bodyguards of Brotherhood strongman Khairat al Shater. Four cabinet ministers tendered their resignations a day after massive…
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Egypt
Millions took to the streets to protest against President Morsi. Numerous clashes between supporters of Morsi and the opposition were reported throughout the country. The ongoing demonstrations in Egypt have played in a role in decreasing smuggling between Egypt and Gaza. A gunman was killed in the Sinai during a clash with authorities.
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Egypt
Sinai: Implications of the Security Challenges for Egypt and Israel: Egyptian Discourse on the Social Networks, June 2013
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Egypt
Sinai Security: One Year in Power
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Egypt
Egypt, Its Streets a Tinderbox, Braces for a Spark
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Egypt
Sinai Continues to Simmer, Threatens to Boil Over on June 30
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Egypt
A senior police officer was shot dead in the Sinai by unidentified gunmen. Egyptians prepared for major protests expected on June 30. Authorities seized a number of weapons from a car near a security building in Rafah. Hamas claimed that a Palestinian who was shot dead in the Sinai by unidentified gunmen was a collaborator with Israel. An opposition group said that 22 million people have signed a petition calling for President Morsi’s removal.
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Egypt
Authorities are continuing operations to shut down smuggling tunnels between Gaza and Egypt. As major protests are planned for and against President Morsi in the coming days, the al Azhar institute warned that “vigilance is required to ensure we do not slide into civil war.” An American was stabbed to death while taking photos of clashes in Alexandria. A MSC in Jerusalem leader said the group does not intend to declare an Islamic emirate in the Sinai at the current time. The leader said if the group makes such a decision it would be to declare an Islamic emirate over…
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Egypt
A Muslim Brotherhood spokesman said that if the army and police fail to “properly” respond to attacks against the Brotherhood in upcoming protests, the Brotherhood will “utilize [the] right of self-defense.” Human Rights Watch charged the Muslim Brotherhood with promoting sectarian hatred.
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Egypt
Two police officers were abducted by Bedouin in the southern Sinai. During a public address, President Morsi said his government has made mistakes since taking office. A prosecutor charged nine people, including six Israelis, with spying in Egypt for Israel. At least one person was killed in clashes between supporters and opponents of Morsi in Mansoura.
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Egypt
The US embassy will be closed on June 30 “in anticipation of demonstrations that may turn violent.” At least five people were arrested in connection with the recent lynching of four Shiites in Giza. Some have suggested that the lynching was the result of a “rise in hate speech” in Egypt. A rocket reportedly exploded in the central Sinai; the source of the rocket is unclear.
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Egypt
In the past two weeks, authorities have increased efforts to shut down smuggling tunnels between Egypt and Gaza. A coalition of Islamist groups is planning a protest for Friday, two days before anti-Morsi protests are expected across Egypt.
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Egypt
Sinai Tribes Reject Morsi’s Call To Surrender Weapons
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Egypt
A court ruled that Hamas, Hezbollah, and the Muslim Brotherhood conspired in the prison break that saw the escape of President Morsi during the uprising against Hosni Mubarak. Hamas and the Muslim Brotherhood denounced the court’s ruling. The governor of Luxor resigned after numerous public protests against his recent appointment. Four Shiites were lynched by a mob of Salafists in Giza province.
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Al Qaeda
Insight: Ex-Qaeda allies ready to fight for Mursi in Luxor
