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Human rights advocates worried, skeptical about military’s arrest powers
December 17, 2012
Human rights advocates worried, skeptical about military’s arrest powers
Although it wasn’t enforced during the first phase of the constitutional referendum on 15 December, President Mohamed Morsy's recent decree…
Rights group: If complaints not addressed, referendum voting should be repeated
December 17, 2012
Rights group: If complaints not addressed, referendum voting should be repeated
Local rights groups may appeal to the international community to apply pressure on the Morsy administration to repeat the first…
Three things to consider before mourning sheikh Emad Effat’s death
December 16, 2012
Three things to consider before mourning sheikh Emad Effat’s death
In commemoration of Sheikh Emad Effat's death one year ago, today, in the midst of the violent clashes near the…
In Assiut, voters hope ‘yes’ vote will mean stability
December 16, 2012
In Assiut, voters hope ‘yes’ vote will mean stability
ASSIUT — Canvassing the Upper Egyptian city of Assiut on referendum day, the denser population in rural areas were predominantly…
The president speaks
December 16, 2012
The president speaks
In recurrent speeches following mass protests against a controversial declaration through which President Mohamed Morsy claimed sweeping powers for himself,…
Gharbiya, home of ‘autonomous’ Mahalla, votes no
December 16, 2012
Gharbiya, home of ‘autonomous’ Mahalla, votes no
MAHALLA — As the initial results of the first round of referendum voting rolled in, it became obvious how the…
Sawiris sells ONtv to Tunisian businessman
December 16, 2012
Sawiris sells ONtv to Tunisian businessman
A surprise decision by Egyptian billionaire Naguib Sawiris to sell his satellite channel ONtv to Tunisian film producer Tarak Ben…
In Egypt’s constitutional referendum, ‘yes’ and ‘no’ votes often mirror each other
December 15, 2012
In Egypt’s constitutional referendum, ‘yes’ and ‘no’ votes often mirror each other
After a week of tumultuous polarization, Egyptians headed to the ballot boxes in what would be their eighth election since…
Alexandria sees changing landscape of Islamist groups
December 15, 2012
Alexandria sees changing landscape of Islamist groups
ALEXANDRIA — Many of the protest scenes that played out over the past weeks are emblematic of substantive changes in…
‘Faith! Determination! Morsy shoots to kill!’ : A sit-in unlike any other
December 14, 2012
‘Faith! Determination! Morsy shoots to kill!’ : A sit-in unlike any other
Despite its location, there hasn’t been much coverage of the Salafi sit-in outside Media Production City; possibly due to the…