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Egyptian army deployed in Suez as Morsi urges calm
26/01/2013 - EGYPT

Egyptian army deployed in Suez as Morsi urges calm

Egyptian troops were deployed in Suez on Friday, after violent clashes on the second anniversary of the revolution that toppled Hosni Mubarak left at least seven people dead. President Mohamed Morsi urged citizens to “express opinions peacefully.”
Egypt polarised two years after Mubarak's fall
25/01/2013 - EGYPT

Egypt polarised two years after Mubarak's fall

Two years after the beginning of protests that toppled Hosni Mubarak, Egypt remains a deeply divided country. Demonstrators recently attacked the headquarters of Mohamed Morsi's Muslim Brotherhood party. Meanwhile, the president compared the country's current challenges to the difficulties faced by the Prophet Mohammed when he founded the city Medina in the seventh century.
Egypt’s Morsi opposes French intervention in Mali
22/01/2013 - EGYPT

Egypt’s Morsi opposes French intervention in Mali

In a move that threatens to strain ties between Egypt and France, Egyptian President Mohammed Morsi said Monday he was against the French military intervention in Mali, saying it could create further unrest in the region.
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Egyptian satirist to be investigated for Morsi 'insult'
02/01/2013 - EGYPT

Egyptian satirist to be investigated for Morsi 'insult'

An Egyptian TV entertainer who satirised President Mohammed Morsi will be investigated for "insulting" the president, a judicial source said Tuesday, in a case that underscores concerns over the right to freedom of speech under the new regime.
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Morsi calls for unity as he signs constitution into law
26/12/2012 - EGYPT

Morsi calls for unity as he signs constitution into law

Egypt's President Mohamed Morsi has urged all political parties to take part in a national dialogue to heal rifts in the country, hailing a controversial Islamist-backed constitution as a key step towards greater stability and prosperity.
Mohamed Elbaradei, Egyptian opposition leader
24/12/2012 - THE INTERVIEW

Mohamed Elbaradei, Egyptian opposition leader

Following a much disputed referendum on Egypt's new constitution, Alexander Turnbull talks with Nobel peace prize winner Dr. Mohamed ElBaradei, one of the country's main opposition figures. At the head of the largest opposition coalition, he explains why he believes the law-writing process and the vote were hijacked by the ruling Muslim Brotherhood.
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Egypt returns to polls in second divisive referendum
22/12/2012 - EGYPT

Egypt returns to polls in second divisive referendum

Egyptians return to the polls on Saturday as they vote in the second and final round of a referendum on a controversial draft constitution that has divided the nation. Unofficial results after the first round vote showed a 57 percent approval rate.
The World This Year (part 2)
19/12/2012 - THE WORLD THIS WEEK

The World This Year (part 2)

Barack Obama proved formidable as a campaigner but what will his legacy be as president? Also in 2012, France renews with a Socialist president while the understated Mohamed Morsi surprises friends and foes alike in Egypt.
The World This Year
19/12/2012 - THE WORLD THIS WEEK

The World This Year

Barack Obama proved formidable as a campaigner but what will his legacy be as president? Also in 2012, France renews with a Socialist president while the understated Mohamed Morsi surprises friends and foes alike in Egypt.
Egypt's top prosecutor quits 'under pressure'
17/12/2012 - EGYPT

Egypt's top prosecutor quits 'under pressure'

Egypt's Prosecutor General Talaat Ibrahim Abdallah (left) submitted his resignation on Monday “under pressure from protesters”, a judicial source said, just weeks after President Mohammed Morsi swore him in after sacking his predecessor.
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