Johannes Stern explained in a commentary on the RS: During the coup, the RS functioned as a front group for the Egyptian military and its imperialist backers as part of the Tamarod (“Rebellion ...

What happened in Egypt last week was not a military coup for one simple reason: the military has not been out of power since the 1952 revolution—when it abolished the old political system—and ...

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It will also entail additional economic support. American support for the Egyptian military, along with Washington's response to the 2013 coup, is controversial in both Egypt and the United States.

As we've covered, what happened in Egypt fits the textbook definition of a military ' coup,' regardless of the "popular" support behind Morsi's removal. Immediately, the question arose of whether ...

Crude oil prices surged above $100 a barrel this week after the Egyptian military removed Mohamed Morsi as president, sparking massive protests from Egyptian Islamists. Industry analysts said ...