Feb 20 Al-Jazeera journalists facing trial in Egypt plead not guilty By Sarah Sheffer Three Al-Jazeera journalists facing trial in Egypt pleaded not guilty on Thursday to terrorism-related charges. The high-profile case was adjourned until March 5 after the 40-minute hearing. The journalists have been held in Cairo’s maximum security Torah Prison, facing charges… Continue reading
Jan 30 Watch 7:02 Al-Jazeera journalists charged with trying to distort Egyptian media By PBS News Hour Egyptian authorities charged 20 journalists working for Al-Jazeera with being agents of the Muslim Brotherhood and plotting to distort Egypt’s media. Judy Woodruff talks to Nancy Youssef of McClatchy Newspapers about their detainment and why Al-Jazeera is being targeted. Continue watching
Nov 04 Watch Ousted Egyptian President Morsi strikes defiant tone on first day in court Ousted Egyptian president Morsi strikes defiant tone on first day in court… Continue watching
Sep 23 Watch News Wrap: In Pakistan, Deadly Attack Targeting Christian Church Sparks Protests In our news wrap Monday, a Taliban attack on a Christian church in Pakistan over the weekend left 85 dead and more than 140 wounded. Members of the religious minority there took to the streets to protest the attacks and… Continue watching
Sep 13 Watch Is There a Future for Political Islam in Egypt? It's a dangerous time in Egypt to be associated with the Muslim Brotherhood, as security forces continue their crackdown on pro-Morsi supporters. Margaret Warner reports from Cairo on their dispersed, toned-down protests, the struggle between religion and politics in Egypt… Continue watching
Aug 20 Watch Egyptian Authorities Charge Muslim Brotherhood Leader With Inciting Violence Mohammed Badie, leader of the Muslim Brotherhood, was arrested on charges of inciting violence in reaction to the ouster of former President Morsi. Meanwhile, as the United States and European Union ponder military aid to Egypt, Gulf allies like Saudi… Continue watching
Aug 16 Watch Inside Egypt: Muslim Brotherhood Show No Sign of Backing Down Inside Egypt: Muslim Brotherhood Show No Sign of Backing Down… Continue watching
Aug 14 Watch State of Emergency in Egypt After Violent Response to Deadly Protest Crackdowns Gunfire and tear gas filled the streets of Cairo, which took on the sights and sounds of a war zone. As warned, security forces swept pro-Morsi protesters in attempt to break a standoff. More than 200 people died and the… Continue watching
Jul 09 Watch Egyptian Interim Leader Offers Election Timetable, Appoints New Prime Minister Egyptian Interim Leader Offers Election Timetable, Appoints New Prime Minister… Continue watching
Jul 08 Watch Freedom and Justice Party Calls for Uprising After Carnage at Cairo Barracks Egypt suffered its deadliest day of violence since President Mohammed Morsi was ousted last week. There were conflicting reports on why the Egyptian military opened fire on Morsi supporters outside the army barracks where the former president has reportedly been… Continue watching