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CrossTalk: Egypt’s Political Theater (pre-recorded)

How much does Morsi’s victory actually change the status quo? Will there be any concessions from the SCAF? Will the military be able to set limits? Who will be in charge of Egypt’s foreign policy? CrossTalking with Omri Ceren and Stephen Schlesinger. Follow Peter Lavelle on Twitter twitter.com Watch all CrossTalk shows here: www.youtube.com (Season [...]

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CrossTalk on Egypt: Soft Coup

Do the recent elections mean a step towards justice and democracy in Egypt? Will the Muslim Brotherhood be able to woo different groups of the society? And what is the future of the SCAF under Morsi? CrossTalking with David Pryce-Jones and Yaakov Lappin. Follow Peter Lavelle on Twitter twitter.com Subscribe to RT! www.youtube.com Like us [...]

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‘Egypt revolt hijacked, was never religious’ – Amr Moussa

READ ON on.rt.com President Morsi’s success as the new head of Egypt will depend on his ability to solve urgent problems rather then skills in political debate, says his former competitor Amre Moussa. That can only be achieved by keeping the country secular, he says. The former presidential hopeful shared with RT his view on [...]

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Inside Story – Has Egypt’s revolution been hijacked?

Egypt’s Supreme Military Council, SCAF has issued a series of amendments to its own Constitutional Declaration that effectively limit the powers of the country’s incoming president, and many would argue, cement the authority of the army generals in this post-Mubarak era. SCAF also seeks to control the drafting of Egypt’s new consitution. The once all-powerful [...]

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Frontrunners for President – Egypt

Egyptian presidential campaign begins today For downloads and more info visit: www.journeyman.tv Follow us on Facebook (goo.gl or Twitter (www.twitter.com As the Egyptian presidential elections loom, two candidates are moving well ahead in the polls. Progressive Islamist Dr. Abel Fotoh and former regime man Amr Moussa are now leading an increasingly close race. Dr. Abel [...]

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Chaos, clashes & religious tension: Fruits of Egypt revolution

The worst violence Egypt has seen in months is stoking political tensions in the country, ahead of the Presidential election. At least 11 people were killed and around 100 injured, when a group of unknown assailants attacked protesters early on Wednesday, sparking further fierce clashes. The protesters were staging a sit-in near the country’s Ministry [...]

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The Islamist and the Felool – Egypt

Egyptian presidential campaign begins today For downloads and more info visit: www.journeyman.tv Follow us on Facebook (goo.gl or Twitter (www.twitter.com As the Egyptian presidential elections loom, two candidates are moving well ahead in the polls. Progressive Islamist Dr. Abel Fotoh and former regime man Amr Moussa are now leading an increasingly close race. Dr. Abel [...]

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Frost Over the World – Rebuilding Egypt for a democratic future

Sir David Frost is joined by Amr Moussa, the former secretary-general of the Arab League and Egyptian presidential candidate, to discuss the Egypt elections; and John Bolton, the former US ambassador to the UN, on US presidential elections.

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Activist Hadi Abdullah speaks on the situation in Homs

Syrian troops have reportedly clashed with opposition fighters in the city of Homs, as the army tried to enter the opposition stronghold of Bab Amr. Hadi al-Abdullah, an activist from Homs, tells al Jazeera that the city is enduring the most brutal attack since the military assault there began more than three weeks ago.

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Humanitarian conditions worsen in Homs as siege continues

As residents of the beseiged Homs district of Bab Amr lined up outside with buckets in a desperate attempt to reap drinking water from the slight snowfall, the government continued to attack the opposition stronghold to only worsen its humanitarian conditions. Witnesses say Bab Amr is surrounded by government forces as they continued to shell [...]

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Homs activist describes Bab Amr conditions as rebels withdraw

Abu Abdo Al Homsy, a resident of Homs, tells Al Jazeera that military troops have entered the besieged district of Bab Amr and begun searching houses. Armed rebels who had occupied the neighbourhood for weeks withdrew on Thursday after nearly a month of bombardment and as the government’s forces prepared for a ground assault. Homsy [...]

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Spanish journalist says Bab Amr in “deep humanitarian crisis”

Javier Espinosa, a Spanish journalist who has reported for El Mundo newspaper since 2002, says the Bab Amr district in Homs has suffered deeply while under nearly a month of siege from government forces. Espinosa, one of four journalists who have escaped from the city in recent days, said few buildings were considered safe in [...]

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