Mohamed Morsi

June 24, 2012: When Middle Eastern reality changed overnight - opinion

The Middle East teaches time and again that radical forces do not disappear on their own. Sometimes time actually strengthens them. Sometimes it grants them resources, legitimacy, and capabilities

SUPPORTERS OF Muslim Brotherhood’s presidential candidate Mohamed Morsi celebrate his victory at the election at Tahrir Square in Cairo, in 2012.
Illustrative image of former Hamas leaders Yahya and Mohammed Sinwar.

Hamas items, including Sinwar's battle plans on display at new intelligence center exhibit

Egyptian President Abdel Fattah al-Sisi

Egyptian security forces arrest senior staff members of rights group

Egypt’s intangibles

Egypt’s intangibles: Morsi to Sisi to the pyramids to an LGBTQ refugee


From protest to mayhem in Cairo

Residents of central Cairo are all too used to noisy, often violent demonstrations but Monday was a bit different: their former president was on trial.

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In court, defiant Morsi says he is still Egypt's president

Egyptian TV shows first footage of ousted president; Morsi's interruptions prompt judge to adjourn trial.

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Defiant Morsi calls trial 'illegitimate' as Egypt alert for Muslim Brotherhood protests

Brotherhood vows to ignore security crackdown, continue protests.

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Ahead of Kerry visit, Egyptian FM says Cairo to look beyond US for arms

Fahmy says Egypt to look for "multiple options" after US military cuts; cautions it will take up to 5 years to have mature democracy.

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After poking fun at army chief, Egypt pulls satirist Bassem Youssef off airwaves

Show by "Egyptian Jon Stewart" had "caused discontent on the street and violated editorial policy," CBC anchor says.

Bassem Youssef

3 Egyptian policemen killed as unrest continues

Russian intelligence head visits Cairo; security forces fire tear gas at pro-Morsi student protest.

Egyptian protesters clash with police

Police in Egypt use teargas on protests in Suez, Alexandria

Thousands of supporters of ousted president Morsi take to streets; protests often held after Friday prayers.

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Muslim Brotherhood kick-starts protest campaign for Morsi's trial in Egypt

Ousted Islamist president set to go on trial on November 4 for inciting murder; trial could further inflame tensions.

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Student Morsi supporters hold third day of protests

Unrest suggests Morsi supporters may have shifted tactics, focusing on sensitive sites rather than huge street protests.

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Thousands of Morsi supporters march across Egypt

Clashes leave 4 injured in Nile Delta, 1 in city south of Cairo; policeman killed in El-Arish in north Sinai.

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