The former military chief said he would not “interfere” with the country’s judiciary following calls for the leader to intervene in order to secure the journalists’ release.
Sisi defiant on Al Jazeera journalists’ verdict
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Egypt grows desperate over low voter turnout
According to Egyptian state television on Tuesday, voting in the country’s ongoing presidential election will be extended to a third day, until Wednesday May 28 after reports of low voter turnout in the highly anticipated contest
Sisi set for big election victory— and even bigger problems
According to a new poll, only a narrow majority of Egyptians support army chief and expected presidential victor Abdel Fattah al-Sisi.
Egypt defends its rocky ‘marriage’ to the U.S.
Egyptian Foreign Minister Nabil Fahmy’s visit to Washington this week has come at an awkward juncture in U.S.-Egyptian relations.
Egypt looks to widen its definition of ‘terror’
Sweeping new legislation is drawing intense criticism from rights groups who warn of the powers it would lend an already alarmingly authoritarian regime.
U.S. reverses course on Syria aid as Obama heads to Riyadh
The announcement that his administration would consider allowing shipments of air defense systems to Syrian rebels should help Obama as he heads into talks with the Saudis who have previously lobbied for this exact measure.
Military-backed house cleaning extends to Egyptian soccer
Efforts by Egypt’s military-backed government to clean the country not only of its political critics but also of businessmen with close ties to ousted President Hosni Mubarak extended into soccer this week.
Egypt’s governmental bait-and-switch
The abrupt resignation of Egypt’s caretaker government on Monday took many observers by surprise.
Egypt’s tourism woes mount
Egypt’s tourism industry has a gloomy forecast ahead of it a week after a terror attack targeted tourists on the Sinai peninsula.
Major challenges ahead in repairing frayed Saudi-U.S. ties
With Obama preparing to assuage Saudi concerns over Washington’s Middle East policy, the appearance of fractures within the administration will not help his case and will only validate the position of skeptics in Riyadh.
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