Muslim Brotherhood senior leader arrested in EgyptNovember 20, 2014 - 20:40 AMT PanARMENIAN.Net - The last remaining senior leader of the Muslim Brotherhood who was not in prison was arrested on Thursday, Nov 20, by the Egyptian police, closing off the government’s main channel of communication with the group, the New York Times reported. The leader, Mohamed Ali Bishr, is considered a moderate within the Brotherhood, Egypt’s main Islamist organization and the sponsor of the political party that won the most votes in Egypt’s free elections. President Mohammed Morsi, who won office with Brotherhood backing, was ousted when the military retook power in 2013. The new government has pursued a sweeping crackdown on the Brotherhood, jailing thousands of its supporters and virtually all of its senior leaders, including Morsi. Bishr was, until Thursday, the only prominent exception. Egyptian security officials said that Bishr had been arrested on suspicion of offenses including incitement to violence and calling for unauthorized street protests. His lawyer, Abdel Moneim Abdel Maqsood, said prosecutors had not presented formal charges. “We won’t know them until he stands in front of the prosecution,” Maqsood said. Related links: Top stories Authorities said a total of 192 Azerbaijani troops were killed and 511 were wounded during Azerbaijan’s offensive. In 2023, the Azerbaijani government will increase the country’s defense budget by more than 1.1 billion manats ($650 million). The bill, published on Monday, is designed to "eliminate the shortcomings of an unreasonably broad interpretation of the key concept of "compatriot". The earthquake caused a temporary blackout, damaged many buildings and closed a number of rural roads. Partner news | Scholz hopes Armenia-Azerbaijan peace treaty will be signed this year German Chancellor Olaf Scholz hopes that a peace treaty between Armenia and Azerbaijan will be signed this year. Ucom equips four bus stops in Ijevan with free Wi-Fi Ucom now provides free Wi-Fi coverage in smart bus stops in four communities of Ijevan. Armenia, Russia discuss life extension of Metsamor nuclear plant Issues regarding the extension of life of the 2nd power unit of the Armenian Nuclear Power Plant were discussed in Yerevan. Armenians stage more campaigns against territorial concessions to Azerbaijan Protesters blocked more roads across Armenia on Friday, April 26 in continuing attempts to scuttle territorial concessions to Azerbaijan. |