Egypt’s aid from US in peril amid crackdown on pro-democracy groups

Egypt will try 43 foreigners employed by nongovernmental organizations, including 19 Americans, on charges of using foreign funds to create unrest. A Muslim Brotherhood spokesman said the NGOs were “paying money to some youth to incite violence and make riots everywhere.” The US may withhold some $1.3 billion in military aid to Egypt.

Muslim Brotherhood official says West is neglecting Egypt

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Thousands demonstrated after 74 people were killed in rioting at a soccer match in the worst violence since Mubarak’s overthrow. Egyptian football organizers were sacked and authorities in Port Said, where the clash took place, have resigned. A famous Egyptian comedian was jailed for offending Islam.

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Egypt’s Islamists gear up to challenge army

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Concerned over its deteriorating public image, Egypt’s military sacked the general in charge of media affairs. The US Embassy in Cairo sheltered three US citizens to protect them from arrest by Egyptian authorities investigating US-sponsored nongovernmental organizations.

Aboud al Zomor, who served as Egyptian Islamic Jihad’s first emir and was jailed for his role in Anwar Sadat’s assassination, said that Ayman al Zawahiri is no threat to Egypt and should be given safe haven.

Islamists, protesters scuffle at at Egypt rally

Hamas quietly quits Syria as violence continues

Egypt Bans LaHood, Other Americans From Leaving

Six Americans who work for organizations promoting democracy in Egypt were barred from leaving the country, prompting an angry response from the US.

Islamists, liberals square off in Egypt’s Tahrir

Bombs in the Sinai Desert Fuel Israel Fence-Building on Border With Egypt

“We give you allegiance for obedience in good and bad, in difficulty and ease,” Ansar al Jihad told Ayman al Zawahiri in a statement released on the Internet.

The head of Egypt’s ruling military council said the country’s state of emergency decree would be lifted. The decree had been in place since 1981.

In Egypt, Signs of Accord Between Military Council and Islamists

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With parliament opening, Egypt’s Brotherhood strikes a cautious tone over Islamic agenda

Islamist parties won the elections for the Egyptian parliament. The Muslim Brotherhood’s Freedom and Justice Party won 47 percent of the seats and the hardline Salafi al-Nour party won 24 percent.

Islamists secure top spot in new Egypt parliament

Islamist set to be Egypt’s new parliament speaker

An agreement was reached between the political parties to install a Muslim Brotherhood leader as speaker of the newly elected parliament. The Islamist parties won 69% of the seats in parliament.

Brotherhood claim 46 percent of Egypt parliament

Salafi leader offers Egypt army a safe exit

Muslim Brotherhood Backs Egyptian Military’s Transition Date

Islamist parties won more than two-thirds of the seats in the parliamentary elections, according to preliminary results. The Muslim Brotherhood has won 41 percent of the seats, while the Salifist Al Nour party won an estimated 20 percent.

Latest Egypt vote brings Islamists closer to win
