Egypt
Diplomats refuse to supervise referendum vote abroad
December 6, 2012
Diplomats refuse to supervise referendum vote abroad
More than 200 diplomats have said they will not supervise expatriate referendum voting on the draft constitution, which is scheduled…
Al-Fagr photojournalist shot while covering protests in coma
December 6, 2012
Al-Fagr photojournalist shot while covering protests in coma
Photojournalist Al-Husseini Abu Deif, who works for the privately-owned Al-Fagr newspaper, sustained a gunshot to the head Wednesday while covering…
Interior minister: Police act with impartiality and integrity
December 6, 2012
Interior minister: Police act with impartiality and integrity
Interior Minister Ahmed Gamal Eddin said Thursday that the police are exerting the maximum effort to secure citizens and facilities,…
Five confirmed dead in palace fighting overnight as morning calm prevails
December 6, 2012
Five confirmed dead in palace fighting overnight as morning calm prevails
A tentative calm had settled on the Heliopolis streets surrounding the presidential palace by early Thursday after a night of…
Clashes break out at Brotherhood headquarters in eastern Cairo
December 5, 2012
Clashes break out at Brotherhood headquarters in eastern Cairo
Clashes broke out at the Muslim Brotherhood headquarters in Moqattam, eastern Cairo, between supporters and opponents of President Mohamed Morsy.…
Violence spreads outside of capital
December 5, 2012
Violence spreads outside of capital
Angry demonstrations took place in governorates outside of Cairo Wednesday, with polarization between supporters and opponents of President Mohamed Morsy…
Update: Elections commission secretary general won’t supervise referendum
December 5, 2012
Update: Elections commission secretary general won’t supervise referendum
Advisers to President Mohamed Morsy and the head of the committee overseeing the constitutional referendum resigned Wednesday evening in the…
Update: Four reported dead in presidential palace clashes
December 5, 2012
Update: Four reported dead in presidential palace clashes
Members of the Muslim Brotherhood started to pull out of the area surrounding the presidential palace late Wednesday night, state-run…
Satellite channels halt blackout to cover clashes
December 5, 2012
Satellite channels halt blackout to cover clashes
Dream TV, Al-Hayat, CBC and ONTV decided to end a blackout in protest against restriction of free expression in the…
ElBaradei appointed general coordinator of opposition group, threatens nationwide protests
December 5, 2012
ElBaradei appointed general coordinator of opposition group, threatens nationwide protests
Nobel Laureate Mohamed ElBaradei, in his new position as general coordinator of the National Salvation Front, threatened nationwide protests until…