First time Morsi has spoken to his family since being detained in July.

Freezes assets of top Brotherhood leadership "temporarily."

Town had been held for over two months by militants loyal to Morsi.

Came a day after nationwide state of emergency was extended.

Ayman al-Zawahri wants small attacks or "big strike."

Interim president has extended it by two months, citing security concerns.

Simultaneous strikes nudge violence closer to full-blown insurgency.

Third day of a major offensive against suspected Islamic extremists.

Illustrates hard-liners' determination to defy new regime.

The convoy of Mohammed Ibrahim was targeted in Nasr City.