Muslim Brotherhood’s Morsi Wins Egyptian Election

Staff / Truthdig Jun 25, 2012 After taking numerous steps to secure their own base of power, Egypt's military leaders gave their blessing, and the Muslim Brotherhood's Mohamed Morsi on Sunday was declared winner of the country's presidential elections.Egypt's military leaders gave their blessing, and the Muslim Brotherhood's Mohamed Morsi on Sunday was declared winner of the country's presidential elections. Dig deeper

Dispatches From Cairo: Ms. Clinton, Kindly Butt Out

Lauren Unger-Geoffroy / Truthdig Jun 23, 2012 Egyptians, beset by a heat wave and overheated politics, resent American meddling in their contested presidential election.Egyptians resent a U.S. attempt to influence the outcome of their contested presidential election. Editor’s note: Since this dispatch was posted, election authorities have declared Muslim Brotherhood candidate Mohamed Morsi the winner and Egypt’s new president. Dig deeper ( 5 Min. Read )

Dispatches From Cairo: Of Presidents and Pharaohs

Lauren Unger-Geoffroy / Truthdig Jun 19, 2012 Results showed a clear majority for Mohamed Morsi, the Muslim Brotherhood candidate, over regime candidate Ahmed Shafiq. But watch out for flames shooting from the military dragon.Results showed a clear majority for the Muslim Brotherhood candidate, but watch out for flames shooting from the military dragon. Dig deeper ( 6 Min. Read )

Dispatches From Cairo: The Dream Dissolves

Lauren Unger-Geoffroy / Truthdig Jun 15, 2012 A court ruling has inflicted a powerful blow on Egypt's revolution, stunning hopes for true democracy and reaffirming the control of the old elite. Dig deeper ( 6 Min. Read )

ElBaradei Chastises Muslim Brotherhood and Egyptian Youth

Alexander Reed Kelly / Truthdig Jun 15, 2012 The Muslim Brotherhood’s zeal for political power bears responsibility for the likelihood that a Mubarak-era holdover will win the Egyptian presidency, and the revolutionary youth defanged themselves by refusing to establish political representation, prominent dissident Mohamed ElBaradei told The Guardian. Dig deeper ( 2 Min. Read )

A Judicial-Military Coup in Egypt

Alexander Reed Kelly / Truthdig Jun 15, 2012 Due to a decision by the high court to dissolve Egypt’s legislature, the country’s presidential election this weekend comes at a time when “there’s no parliament, no constitution or even a clear process for drafting one,” says “Democracy Now!” correspondent Sharif Abdel Kouddous. Dig deeper ( 1 Min. Read )

Egyptian High Court Throws Out Parliament

Alexander Reed Kelly / Truthdig Jun 14, 2012 Egypt’s lingering Mubarak-appointed supreme court on Thursday ruled that the democratically elected, Islamist-led Parliament must be dissolved, citing widespread violations of a rule intended to divide the house between candidates running individually and under party banners. The decision returns legislative power to the country's military junta. Dig deeper ( 2 Min. Read )

For Egypt, It’s a Military Man or an Islamist

Staff / Truthdig May 29, 2012 Hundreds of Egyptians set fire to the campaign headquarters of Ahmed Shafik after it was announced Tuesday that the Mubarak-era senior military commander had won enough votes to enter a runoff contest with the Islamic candidate Mohamed Morsi. Dig deeper ( 1 Min. Read )