U.S. and wealthy Gulf nation allies can be expected to resist increased influence of Tehran in young Islamist democracy.

Blasted President Morsi's Islamist regime for failing to rebuke ultraconservative clerics calling for death of those protesting in the streets.

Ahmed el-Tayeb at al-Azhar warned Ahmdinejad against spreading shiite influence.

First visit by an Iranian leader since the 1979 Islamic Revolution.

Mohammed el-Gindy died early Monday in Cairo.
Blouin World: Recalls killing that helped spark revolt

Interior Ministry vowed Saturday to investigate the beating of a naked protester by riot police.

Stakeholders from across the political spectrum agreed to do everything possible to prevent violence as protests against President Morsi and his Islamist government continue.

Morsi faces criticism from Egypt's venerable military and even some of his ultraconservative Islamist backers, giving opposition liberals hope he'll change ways.

Liberal Democrat easily clears 94-3 Senate vote, setting him up to take the helm from Hillary Clinton and engage on his pet cause of climate change.
-Blouin Politics: Triumphant Kerry heads to the State Department

Protesters and riot police clashed in Cairo and the riot-torn city of Port Said as turmoil stretched into a fifth day.
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