World Jul 01 Watch Egyptian Armed Forces Give Morsi Ultimatum: Respond to Protests or Military Will Following anti-government demonstrations that brought millions of Egyptians to the streets to express dissent, Egypt's top generals gave President Mohammed Morsi 48 hours to respond to citizens' protests or face a military takeover of the government. Margaret Warner reports.
World Dec 10 Watch News Wrap: Egyptian President Requires Military Protection From Violent Protests In other news Monday, President Mohammed Morsi remained behind the protection of the Egyptian military as violent protests continued in Cairo at the presidential palace. Opposition forces are protesting a draft constitution scheduled for national referendum Dec. 15, arguing that…
World Aug 13 Watch President Morsi Ousts Egypt’s Defense Minister, Rewrites Power Restrictions After attacks on Egyptian border patrol left 16 guards dead, Egyptian President Mohamed Morsi moved decisively to consolidate government power. He announced the retirement of defense minister Mohamed Hussein Tantawi and other top military leaders, many of whom served under…
World Aug 08 Watch Egyptian Government Cracks Down on Islamic Militants in ‘Lawless Zone’ of Sinai After militants attacked an Egyptian security checkpoint, killing 16 border patrol guards, Egyptian President Mohamed Morsi launched a crackdown in the dangerous Sinai peninsula where drug smuggling, human trafficking and militant terrorism are on the rise. John Ray of Independent…