Alexander Reed Kelly / TruthdigNov 27, 2012
Tens of thousands of Egyptians poured back into Cairo’s Tahrir Square on Tuesday for a demonstration against President Mohamed Morsi, who last week granted himself sweeping new powers -- before a constitution could be written -- claiming they were needed to protect the revolution. Dig deeper ( 1 Min. Read )
Alexander Reed Kelly / TruthdigNov 25, 2012
Egypt’s highest court has accused President Mohamed Morsi of staging an “unprecedented attack” on the judiciary by granting himself extensive new powers, including a ban on revoking presidential decisions and a prohibition against dissolving the legislative assembly. Dig deeper ( 1 Min. Read )
Lauren Unger-Geoffroy / TruthdigNov 20, 2012
"Is this the work of a God-fearing people?" screamed our neighborhood imam over the loudspeakers during Friday's passionate sermon. The innate hostility in regard to Israel tilts toward hatred.Egyptians are aware of their country's important role in this conflict, and are watching President Mohamed Morsi's position closely. Dig deeper ( 5 Min. Read )
Alexander Reed Kelly / TruthdigNov 17, 2012
Tensions in Israel and Gaza are mounting as Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu appears ready to order a ground invasion after Egyptian efforts to broker a cease-fire failed and Hamas fired a rocket at Jerusalem. Dig deeper ( 2 Min. Read )
Lauren Unger-Geoffroy / TruthdigOct 17, 2012
The new president has kept only five of his 64 promises. From his campaign slogan of "Freedom, bread and justice," only bread has been delivered so far. Egyptians gather in Tahrir Square to express their frustration. Dig deeper ( 7 Min. Read )
William Pfaff / TruthdigSep 26, 2012
Mr. Morsi said what had not been said before, that if the United States wishes Egypt to continue to respect the Camp David agreement made 34 years ago, it must honor its own simultaneous commitment to Palestinian self-rule. Dig deeper ( 4 Min. Read )
Alexander Reed Kelly / TruthdigAug 8, 2012
The Egyptian military fired missiles into Sinai for the first time since the 1973 war with Israel, killing 20 Islamic militants accused of attacking security checkpoints 30 miles from the Gaza-Israel border. Dig deeper ( 1 Min. Read )
Lauren Unger-Geoffroy / TruthdigAug 7, 2012
Rolling blackouts turn up the heat and turn off the lights; on the political front, Morsi feels heat of a different sort. Dig deeper ( 6 Min. Read )
Lauren Unger-Geoffroy / TruthdigJul 19, 2012
The top U.S. diplomat wooed Egypt's new government but wowed very few among a proud people determined to find their own way as a democracy. Dig deeper ( 5 Min. Read )
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