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Published on July 16, 2013 13:43
Published on July 16, 2013 13:43
Supporters of ousted Egyptian President Mohamed Morsi are seen in Ramsis square, downtown Cairo, Egypt on July 15, 2013. Clashes erupted between pro-Morsi protesters and riot police when police force fired teargas and rubber bullets at a pro-Morsi march heading to Giza square, at least 100 protesters are injured, according the official Egyptian Ambulance Organization. (Xinhua/Amru Salahuddien)
Supporters of ousted Egyptian President Mohamed Morsi clash with riot police in Ramsis square, downtown Cairo, Egypt on July 15, 2013. Clashes erupted between pro-Morsi protesters and riot police when police force fired teargas and rubber bullets at a pro-Morsi march heading to Giza square, at least 100 protesters are injured, according the official Egyptian Ambulance Organization. (Xinhua/Amru Salahuddien)
Supporters of ousted Egyptian President Mohamed Morsi carry an injured protester in Ramsis square, downtown Cairo, Egypt on July 15, 2013. Clashes erupted between pro-Morsi protesters and riot police when police force fired teargas and rubber bullets at a pro-Morsi march heading to Giza square, at least 100 protesters are injured, according the official Egyptian Ambulance Organization. (Xinhua/Amru Salahuddien)
A supporter of ousted Egyptian President Mohamed Morsi stands in the middle of teargas in Ramsis square, downtown Cairo, Egypt on July 15, 2013. Clashes erupted between pro-Morsi protesters and riot police when police force fired teargas and rubber bullets at a pro-Morsi march heading to Giza square, at least 100 protesters are injured, according the official Egyptian Ambulance Organization. (Xinhua/Amru Salahuddien)
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Published on July 16, 2013 11:08
Published on July 16, 2013 11:08
Egypt's interim Prime Minister Hazem al-Beblawy said Monday the cabinet line-up would be announced within a day or two, amid fresh clashes between police and demonstrators in support of ousted leader Mohamed Morsi.
Speaking at a press conference, Beblawy said the new cabinet, with most members being liberals and technocrats, will be sworn in late Tuesday or on Wednesday.
Mohamed Abu-Shadi, who told official news agency MENA that he has accepted the offer to lead the Ministry of Supply and Internal Trade, said his top priorities in the coming months would be to improve bread quality, fight corruption and ensure that government subsidies reach precisely those in need.
Ines Abdel Dayem was appointed the culture minister. The renowned artist had served as the head of the Cairo Opera House before he was sacked from the post on May 28 by then Culture Minister Alaa Abdel-Aziz, who resigned a few days after Morsi was removed from power.
A MENA report said Monday a few ministerial positions were still open, including that of education, housing, civil aviation and investment.
As Beblawy was wrapping up efforts in finding the right person to lead various ministries, huge crowds in support of Morsi demonstrated in the streets and clashed with the security forces at Ramses Square in Cairo.
While the protestors attempted to take 6th October Bridge leading to Tahrir square where Morsi's opponents are gathering, security forces fired tear gas and blocked the bridge entrance to avoid possible clashes between the two rival groups.
Pro-Morsi protestors responded police blockade by setting cars on the bridge on fire. They also hurled stones at vehicles on the bridge. Traffic on both directions in the area were brought to a halt, and nearby shops were forced to close over worries of violent clashes.
Army helicopters were seen flying over Tahrir and Ramses squares after the clashes.
Hundreds of Morsi's loyalists also marched from their base in Rabaa to the presidential palace and the Republic Guards compound, chanting slogans against the armed forces, which played a central role in Morsi's ouster.
They put up iron barriers and announced an open-ended sit-in.
The Interior Ministry urged all citizens to peacefully express their opinions and not to block the road.
In a statement published on its facebook, the country's armed forces also warned against attempts to approach or storm vital military facilities, saying the army will respond such provocative acts with a firm hand in accordance with the law.
Presidential media adviser Ahmed el-Meslimani said the presidency started preparation for holding a national reconciliation session.
He noted that the violent acts by some groups would not change the current situation and "the only destiny for terrorism is defeat."
Speaking at a press conference, Beblawy said the new cabinet, with most members being liberals and technocrats, will be sworn in late Tuesday or on Wednesday.
Mohamed Abu-Shadi, who told official news agency MENA that he has accepted the offer to lead the Ministry of Supply and Internal Trade, said his top priorities in the coming months would be to improve bread quality, fight corruption and ensure that government subsidies reach precisely those in need.
Ines Abdel Dayem was appointed the culture minister. The renowned artist had served as the head of the Cairo Opera House before he was sacked from the post on May 28 by then Culture Minister Alaa Abdel-Aziz, who resigned a few days after Morsi was removed from power.
A MENA report said Monday a few ministerial positions were still open, including that of education, housing, civil aviation and investment.
As Beblawy was wrapping up efforts in finding the right person to lead various ministries, huge crowds in support of Morsi demonstrated in the streets and clashed with the security forces at Ramses Square in Cairo.
While the protestors attempted to take 6th October Bridge leading to Tahrir square where Morsi's opponents are gathering, security forces fired tear gas and blocked the bridge entrance to avoid possible clashes between the two rival groups.
Pro-Morsi protestors responded police blockade by setting cars on the bridge on fire. They also hurled stones at vehicles on the bridge. Traffic on both directions in the area were brought to a halt, and nearby shops were forced to close over worries of violent clashes.
Army helicopters were seen flying over Tahrir and Ramses squares after the clashes.
Hundreds of Morsi's loyalists also marched from their base in Rabaa to the presidential palace and the Republic Guards compound, chanting slogans against the armed forces, which played a central role in Morsi's ouster.
They put up iron barriers and announced an open-ended sit-in.
The Interior Ministry urged all citizens to peacefully express their opinions and not to block the road.
In a statement published on its facebook, the country's armed forces also warned against attempts to approach or storm vital military facilities, saying the army will respond such provocative acts with a firm hand in accordance with the law.
Presidential media adviser Ahmed el-Meslimani said the presidency started preparation for holding a national reconciliation session.
He noted that the violent acts by some groups would not change the current situation and "the only destiny for terrorism is defeat."
AFP - Reuters | AFP - Reuters
Published on July 16, 2013 00:23
Published on July 16, 2013 00:23
A senior US official was in Cairo Monday to press for a return to elected government following Mohamed Morsi's overthrow, as the Islamist leader's supporters and opponents readied rival rallies.
Under Secretary of State Bill Burns, the first senior US official to visit since the July 3 overthrow of Egypt's first freely elected president, flew in as the military-installed caretaker government tightened the screws on Morsi's backers, freezing the assets of 14 top Islamists.
Egypt's new leaders are pushing ahead with a transition plan for an interim government and fresh elections, but Morsi's Muslim Brotherhood defiantly insists on his reinstatement.
In the Sinai Peninsula, three factory workers were killed in a rocket-propelled grenade attack, medics said, in the latest in a spate of deadly attacks since Morsi's overthrow to hit the sensitive and increasingly lawless region bordering Israel.
Egypt's public prosecutor Monday ordered the arrest of seven senior Muslim Brotherhood and Islamist figures over the violence between Brotherhood supporters and opponents.
In his talks with interim military and civilian leaders, Burns was to push for "an end to all violence and a transition leading to an inclusive, democratically elected civilian government," the State Department said.
International concern is mounting over the continued detention of Morsi, who has been in custody since hours after the July 3 coup and was quizzed by prosecutors on Sunday over complaints of possible criminal offences.
Washington has still not decided whether he was the victim of a coup, which would legally require a freeze on $1.5 billion in desperately needed US military and economic assistance to Cairo.
Ashraf al-Arabi, a US-educated economist named planning minister in the interim government, said on Monday that aid from Arab states will carry Egypt through its transition period, and it does not need to restart negotiations with the IMF now.
AFP - Reuters
Under Secretary of State Bill Burns, the first senior US official to visit since the July 3 overthrow of Egypt's first freely elected president, flew in as the military-installed caretaker government tightened the screws on Morsi's backers, freezing the assets of 14 top Islamists.
Egypt's new leaders are pushing ahead with a transition plan for an interim government and fresh elections, but Morsi's Muslim Brotherhood defiantly insists on his reinstatement.
In the Sinai Peninsula, three factory workers were killed in a rocket-propelled grenade attack, medics said, in the latest in a spate of deadly attacks since Morsi's overthrow to hit the sensitive and increasingly lawless region bordering Israel.
Egypt's public prosecutor Monday ordered the arrest of seven senior Muslim Brotherhood and Islamist figures over the violence between Brotherhood supporters and opponents.
In his talks with interim military and civilian leaders, Burns was to push for "an end to all violence and a transition leading to an inclusive, democratically elected civilian government," the State Department said.
International concern is mounting over the continued detention of Morsi, who has been in custody since hours after the July 3 coup and was quizzed by prosecutors on Sunday over complaints of possible criminal offences.
Washington has still not decided whether he was the victim of a coup, which would legally require a freeze on $1.5 billion in desperately needed US military and economic assistance to Cairo.
Ashraf al-Arabi, a US-educated economist named planning minister in the interim government, said on Monday that aid from Arab states will carry Egypt through its transition period, and it does not need to restart negotiations with the IMF now.
AFP - Reuters
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