Egypt’s shadow hangs over Syrian opposition
ISTANBUL (Reuters) – Syria’s opposition hit deadlock on Friday in talks to elect a new leader, as the toppling of Egypt’s Muslim Brotherhood dealt a blow to its most influential faction.
Hundreds of Mursi supporters march to Cairo TV center
CAIRO (Reuters) – Hundreds of Islamist supporters of deposed Egyptian President Mohamed Mursi marched to the national broadcasting center on the banks of the Nile in central Cairo as night fell on Friday.
Britain wants EU ministers to break Hezbollah deadlock
BRUSSELS (Reuters) – Britain has asked European Union foreign ministers to discuss putting Hezbollah’s armed wing on the EU terror list amid signs that opposition to the move is weakening, diplomats said on Friday.
Egypt Brotherhood leader pledges ‘lives’ to restore Mursi
CAIRO (Reuters) – The leader of Egypt’s Muslim Brotherhood, Mohamed Badie, told a protest rally on Friday that Mohamed Mursi must be reinstated as president following his removal by the army – “otherwise it’s our lives”.
Two Egyptian police killed in Sinai town: sources
CAIRO (Reuters) – Two Egyptian police officers were shot dead on Friday by unknown gunmen in the Sinai town of El-Arish in front of a government building, medical sources said, the latest of a string of security incidents in the lawless region.
Egypt Brotherhood leader demands Mursi reinstated
CAIRO (Reuters) – The leader of Egypt’s Muslim Brotherhood, Mohamed Badie, told a protest rally on Friday that he was ready to reach an understanding with the armed forces – but only after the movement’s Mohamed Mursi was reinstated as president.
French honorary consul in Benghazi survives gun attack
BENGHAZI, Libya (Reuters) – France’s honorary consul in the eastern Libyan city of Benghazi survived a gun attack on his car unharmed, officials said on Friday, in the latest assault on foreigners in the cradle of the North African country’s 2011 revol…
Egypt Brotherhood leader Badie appears at protest rally
CAIRO (Reuters) – The leader of Egypt’s Muslim Brotherhood, Mohamed Badie, appeared before Islamist supporters at a rally in Cairo on Friday which was called to protest at the overthrow of President Mohamed Mursi, a member of the movement.
African Union suspends Egypt over Mursi’s ouster
ADDIS ABABA (Reuters) – The African Union voted overwhelmingly on Friday to suspend Egypt from all its activities after the Egyptian army ousted the elected president, Mohamed Mursi, following days of mass protests against his rule.
Zimbabwe’s Mugabe launches ‘fight for life’ poll campaign
HARARE (Reuters) – Zimbabwe President Robert Mugabe launched a “fight of our life” campaign on Friday to extend his three-decade grip on power in a July 31 election already being criticized as poorly planned, underfunded and plagued with irregularities…
