Tag: Tantawi
How Morsi Took Power in Egypt
Morsi's power today unquestionably brings major short-term benefits for himself and the Brotherhood.
Where are the Egyptian Generals?
Rumors are flying around Egpyt that Field Marshal Hussein Tantawi and Chief of Staff Sami Hafez Anan have been placed under house arrest by...
Clinton Meets Morsi, Urges Egyptian Control over Hamas
An anonymous U.S. official has said that, in addition to stable relations with Israel, “the U.S. is expecting Egypt to use the good ties that link the Muslim Brotherhood with the Hamas movement in the Gaza Strip to curtail any plans that Hamas might have towards escalation with Israel." The U.S. is also expecting President Morsi's Egypt to remain committed to its traditional policy of limited engagement with Iran.
Egyptian Elections Draw Crowds, Support for Islamist Parties
The first day of a historic democratic election in Egypt has come to a close, with a higher than expected turnout and a strong showing for Islamist parties.
Protests Erupt in Egypt, 37 Dead
Field Marshal Mohammed Hussein Tantawi, Egypt’s de facto head of state since the ousting of President Hosni Mubarak on February 11, has failed to quiet raging protests which have now claimed 37 lives across the country.
