The head of the Muslim Brotherhood, Mohamed Badie, is now the subject of an arrest warrant from Egypt’s state prosecutor.
Warrants were also issued for many other leaders of the Muslim Brotherhood. Badie and the other officials are accused of inciting the violence against a military compound Monday that resulted in the deaths of at least 50 people. Continue reading
Egypt’s defense minister issued a warning to protesters connected to Islamist groups and deposed president Mohammed Morsi to not “disrupt” the “difficult transition” of the Egyptian government.
The warning comes days after a protest by pro-Morsi activists ended in an attack on a military compound that left dozens dead. Continue reading
At least 54 people were killed and over 400 wounded in a clash outside a military building in Cairo where Muslim Brotherhood affiliated protesters were demanding the return of Mohammed Morsi to power. Continue reading
Islamists in Egypt are calling for intifada, or a call for Islamic revolution, in an attempt to restore Mohammed Morsi and the Muslim Brotherhood to power. Continue reading
Islamists connected to the Muslim Brotherhood are calling for protests across Egypt because of the military’s removing the group from power.
The Islamists have formed a new group, the National Coalition in Support of Legitimacy. They say they want people to “take to the streets and mobilize peacefully” and show the military that people want Islamists to run the country. Continue reading
The Muslim Brotherhood’s control over Egypt lasted one year.
On the anniversary of his gaining the Presidency of Egypt, Mohammed Morsi was removed from office by the Egyptian military. The military then suspended the Constitution and declared martial law in the nation. Continue reading
The United Arab Emirates has announced that 68 Islamic extremists have been jailed for at least seven years after being convicted in a plot to overthrow the government. Continue reading
Tens of thousands marched on Cairo’s Tahrir Square and other cities calling for Islamic president Mohammed Morsi to be removed from office on the one-year anniversary of his inauguration.
Chants of “erhal!” (meaning “leave!”) rang out in the square. Islamist groups vowed to do anything it would take to keep Morsi in office. Continue reading
The newly appointed governor of Egypt’s Luxor province has stepped down amid protests related to his contact with a group that carried out deadly terrorists attacks in 1997.
Adel Khayat, now a member of the Muslim Brotherhood, had denied being a part of the militant wing of Gamaa Islamiya’s that killed almost 60 tourists in the Luxor region. Islamist Egyptian President Mohammed Morsi defended the appointment of Khayat to the governorship. Continue reading
Egyptian President Mohammed Morsi has appointed Muslim Brotherhood members to governorships throughout the country in an attempt to strengthen the Islamist’s hold on the country. Continue reading