Alaa al-Aswany was one of few intellectuals to defend Muslim Brotherhood's right to run in post-revolution elections, yet he was happy to see President Morsi deposed
Ousted president rejects entire trial in first public appearance since July
Security is tight as trial of deposed president Mohamed Morsi is set to open Monday in Cairo
United States downplays recent tensions with Saudi Arabia
Washington has downplayed talk of US-Saudi rift, but former US ambassador Adam Ereli says it's crucial that America reassure its Middle East allies
Press freedom groups condemn the stifling of the press as Egypt's media back military-led government; others defend one-sided coverage in war on terror
Tamarod's support for military has raised questions of how this small group found in two months the means and organization to rally millions
Nation's judicial system put to test amid pronounced split between Muslim Brotherhood supporters and backers of new military-led government
But relations between both countries have hit new low after Washington announced cut in military aid to once key Arab ally
Some say it will only lead to a greater military crackdown with worsening consequences
Reports say at least 50 people were killed when riot police and army troops tried to disperse anti-government protesters
Activist Sherien Fadel regrets subversion of process that brought ousted president Mohamed Morsi to power
Efforts to destroy Syria's chemical arsenal and regulate Iran's nuclear program have raised hopes of limiting WMD threat in the Middle East
Court decision is stunning reversal for group
Move encompasses all Islamist group's activities, including demonstrations, institutions, associations, and orders seizure of group's assets
Egyptian authorities are hailing as a success their biggest military operation in Sinai in decades, but results so far are mixed
Some in Syrian opposition say the brutality of conventional war - and more than 100,000 deaths - is being ignored
While many welcome diplomatic push for Syria to hand over its chemical weapons, Riyadh is displeased over switch from strikes to talks
Turmoil in Egypt has had repercussions for estimated several hundred thousand Syrians who had thought they would find refuge there
Syrian President Bashar al-Assad has warned that US military action against his country would unleash a regional war
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