Egypt
Thousands protest nationwide against Morsy, Constituent Assembly
November 30, 2012
Thousands protest nationwide against Morsy, Constituent Assembly
Thousands of Egyptians took to the streets in various governorates Friday to denounce the constitutional declaration issued on 22 November,…
Egypt’s draft constitution translated
November 30, 2012
Egypt’s draft constitution translated
CONSTITUTION PREAMBLE
We, the people of Egypt, In the name of the merciful God and with his aid, declare this…
HRW: Final draft of constitution undermines key rights
November 30, 2012
HRW: Final draft of constitution undermines key rights
Human Rights Watch slammed the final draft of the constitution passed early Friday, saying it undermines certain rights. The New…
Two Russian tourists killed in Sinai crash
November 30, 2012
Two Russian tourists killed in Sinai crash
Two Russian tourists were killed and two others injured in a car crash in South Sinai, the consular department…
National Salvation Front threatens civil disobedience
November 30, 2012
National Salvation Front threatens civil disobedience
Steps taken by judges could be the beginning of a general strike leading to civil disobedience, members of the National…
Update: Thousands converge on Tahrir; political leaders pledge to join sit-in
November 30, 2012
Update: Thousands converge on Tahrir; political leaders pledge to join sit-in
Tens of thousands gathered Friday in Tahrir Square, the birthplace of the 25 January revolution that ousted President Hosni Mubarak…
Mubarak’s top secretary dies at Maadi hospital
November 30, 2012
Mubarak’s top secretary dies at Maadi hospital
Former President Hosni Mubarak’s secretary, Gamal Abdel Aziz, died Friday at Maadi Armed Forces Hospital, a high-ranking security source said.
Constitution finalized as opposition cries foul
November 30, 2012
Constitution finalized as opposition cries foul
An Islamist-led assembly raced through approval of a new constitution for Egypt on Friday to end a crisis over President…
Islamists to promote constitution ahead of referendum
November 30, 2012
Islamists to promote constitution ahead of referendum
The Muslim Brotherhood and Salafi Dawah are planning a campaign to convince people to vote in favor of the draft…
Morsy on TV: Constitutional Declaration temporary, meets revolutionary goals
November 29, 2012
Morsy on TV: Constitutional Declaration temporary, meets revolutionary goals
The controversial 22 November Constitutional Declaration "meets the requirements of the current period" and will expire as soon as a…