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Factbox-Egypt keeps former powerhouse Muslim Brotherhood out of politics

After years of sweeping crackdowns on dissent, Egypt is set to launch a political dialogue, but the once-powerful and now outlawed Muslim Brotherhood is excluded.

Reuters

Detentions loom over Egypt's political dialogue

After nine years of sweeping crackdowns on dissent, Egypt is set to launch a carefully choreographed political dialogue, but the main Islamist opposition movement is excluded and critics say a parallel move to release prisoners is proceeding too slowly.

Reuters

Egypt's Muslim Brotherhood rejects 'struggle for power', exiled leader says

Egypt's outlawed Muslim Brotherhood will not launch a new struggle for power with authorities which toppled it from government nine years ago, even though the movement still claims wide support, its acting leader said.

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Qatar's emir in Cairo for 1st time since Arab spat resolved

Qatar’s emir has arrived in Cairo, his first visit to the country following years of frayed ties and a boycott of Doha by four Arab states, including Egypt

The Independent UK

Egypt Sentences 3 Brotherhood Members to Death, 20 to Life in Prison

An Egyptian court on Tuesday sentenced three of the banned Muslim Brotherhood members to death, 20 others to life in prison and one to nine years in jail in 18 different cases. According to the indictment, the convicts attempted to assassinate a former criminal court judge in Fayoum and police…

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Egyptian Court Upholds Sentence for Listing 56 Muslim Brotherhood Members on Terrorists List

Egypt's Court of Cassation upheld the sentence to list 56 persons on the terrorism list and to designate the Muslim Brotherhood a terrorist entity. The initial sentence was issued by the Cairo Criminal Court. According to the investigations by Egypt’s Public Prosecution, the listed Muslim Brotherhood leaders put a plan…

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Egyptian Army Kills 10 Terrorists in Sinai

The Egyptian army announced that at least 10 "extremely dangerous" terrorists were killed in a military raid in North Sinai province in northeastern Egypt. Over the past weeks, north Sinai witnessed several clashes between armed militants affiliated with ISIS and the Egyptian army and police. Egyptian military spokesman Gharib Abdel-Hafez…

Asharq Al-Awsat

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Court jails Egyptian former presidential candidate for 15 years

An Egyptian court sentenced former presidential candidate Abdel Moneim Aboul Fotouh and several prominent figures from the banned Muslim Brotherhood to lengthy jail terms on Sunday on accusations including plotting to overthrow the state.

Reuters

Secret British ‘black propaganda’ campaign targeted cold war enemies

Britain stirred up tensions, chaos and violence in Africa, the Middle East and Asia, according to declassified papers

The Guardian - UK

UAE's newly elected ruler sees Iran, Islamists as threat to Gulf safe haven

United Arab Emirates strongman Sheikh Mohammed bin Zayed al-Nahyan, who was formally elected president on Saturday, led a realignment of the Middle East that created a new anti-Iran axis with Israel and fought a rising tide of political Islam in the region.

Reuters

Qatar, key US ally, faces new accusations of terror funding

Qatar is facing new scrutiny over alleged financial ties to terrorism in a lawsuit from the family of a beheaded American journalist and a separate federal investigation of a member of the country’s royal family

The Independent UK

Egypt Resumes Trial of Muslim Brotherhood Leaders Accused of Terrorism

Next week, the trial sessions of several leaders of the Muslim Brotherhood, which Egyptian authorities classify as a terrorist organization, will resume in Egypt. On May 10, the Emergency State Security Court in Egypt will complete the trial of Muslim Brotherhood supreme guide Mohammed Badih, Mahmoud Ezzat and 77 other…

Asharq Al-Awsat

Sisi: Al-Shater Threatened Me with Murder

Egyptian President Abdel Fattah el-Sisi said that the Muslim Brotherhood, which the authorities classify as a “terrorist” organization, threatened the army to target the country’s security three times, including one murder threat by the organization’s first deputy guide, Khairat al-Shater. During a celebration of Eid al-Fitr with the families and…

Asharq Al-Awsat

EXPLAINER: Why are foes Turkey and Saudi Arabia fixing ties?

The killing by Saudi agents of columnist Jamal Khashoggi inside the kingdom’s consulate in Istanbul turned an already tense and shaky relationship between Turkey and Saudi Arabia into complete free-fall

The Independent UK

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Egypt’s role in Gaza: More than a mediator

Egypt often mediates between Hamas and Israel, but its role in Gaza extends to control of the Rafah border crossing.

Reuters

Analysis-Under military's watch, Sudan's former ruling party making a comeback

Since Sudan's military staged a coup six months ago many former allies of toppled autocrat Omar al-Bashir have been allowed to rejoin the civil service while others have been freed from jail in an apparent push to form a government and reassure donors.

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Egypt Upholds Life Sentences Against 3 Muslim Brotherhood Leaders

Egypt's Court of Cassation upheld life sentences against Supreme Guide of the outlawed Muslim Brotherhood Mohamed Badie and two other senior members of the group, Mohamed al-Beltagy and Safwat Hegazy, in the case dubbed "Arab Police Department" storming in Port Said. The court sentenced six other people to 15 years…

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Egypt Sentences Top Muslim Brotherhood Leader to Life in Prison

An Egyptian court on Sunday sentenced Mahmoud Ezzat, the 76-year-old top leader of the banned Muslim Brotherhood, to life in prison in the case publicly known as the “Storming of Egyptian Eastern Borders.” The Cairo Criminal Court sentenced Ezzat, the acting supreme guide of the Muslim Brotherhood, to life for…

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Turkey Pushes for Normalizing Ties with Egypt after Nine Years of Tension

Turkey has decided to appoint an ambassador to Egypt after nine years of mutual withdrawal of ambassadors and downgrading the diplomatic representation to the rank of chargé d’affaires between the two countries. The move follows Egyptian authorities confirming that Foreign Minister Sameh Shoukry would soon be visiting Istanbul to meet…

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Turkey To Take ‘New Steps’ towards Normalizing Ties With Egypt

Turkey announced that it will take more steps to normalize relations with Egypt, but denied appointing a new ambassador to Cairo. “Ankara and Cairo are taking positive steps and ambassadors will be reciprocally appointed when the time is right,” Turkish Foreign Minister Mevlut Cavusoglu told reporters after a NATO foreign…

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Tunisia caught between president and parliament as crisis deepens

Both Tunisian parliament and President Saied are trying to exert authority, as Saied announces parliament’s dissolution.

Asharq Al-Awsat

Saudi Crown Prince Says There’s an Opportunity to Boost Interests with US or Downgrade Them

Saudi Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman said the Kingdom has “a long, historical relationship with America” and that there’s “a huge opportunity to boost” all interests. “And there is also a big possibility it could be downgraded in many areas,” he said. “Whether you want to win in Saudi Arabia…

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