Egypt
Journalists Syndicate head returns to Constituent Assembly, church withdraws definitively
November 29, 2012
Journalists Syndicate head returns to Constituent Assembly, church withdraws definitively
Al-Ahram state-run newspaper said on its website Thursday that Journalists Syndicate head Mamdouh al-Waly is attending the Constituent Assembly session…
Update: When constitution goes to the polls, judges may stay home
November 29, 2012
Update: When constitution goes to the polls, judges may stay home
It is unlikely that judges would agree to supervise a public referendum on the new constitution unless President Mohamed Morsy…
Tourists visit historical sites in spite of unrest, minister says
November 29, 2012
Tourists visit historical sites in spite of unrest, minister says
Antiquities Minister Mohamed Ibrahim Ali said Thursday that tourism is thriving in many archaeological sites and museums in various governorates…
Thursday’s papers: On the brink of civil disobedience
November 29, 2012
Thursday’s papers: On the brink of civil disobedience
The ramifications of the president’s constitutional declaration, which grants Mohamed Morsy powers that go beyond even those enjoyed by his…
Another wall divides downtown
November 29, 2012
Another wall divides downtown
Security officials have constructed a concrete wall in Simon Bolivar Square near Tahrir Square to prevent clashes between police and…
Constituent Assembly votes on controversial new constitution
November 29, 2012
Constituent Assembly votes on controversial new constitution
The Constituent Assembly is expected to vote on the final draft of the new constitution Thursday, before submitting a copy…
Human rights council members resign over Brotherhood influence
November 29, 2012
Human rights council members resign over Brotherhood influence
The deputy head of the National Council for Human Rights Abdel Ghaffar Shokr and board member Mohamed Zaraa submitted their…
Morsy to urge unity in face of political crisis
November 29, 2012
Morsy to urge unity in face of political crisis
President Mohamed Morsy will address the nation on Thursday, calling for unity as he pushes through a new constitution he…
Clashes continue in Cairo’s Simon Bolivar Square
November 28, 2012
Clashes continue in Cairo’s Simon Bolivar Square
Clashes between protesters and security forces broke out again Wednesday evening in Simon Bolivar Square, near the US Embassy in…
PM: Constitutional declaration issued to save Egypt
November 28, 2012
PM: Constitutional declaration issued to save Egypt
Prime Minister Hesham Qandil on Wednesday said Mohamed Morsy’s 22 November constitutional declaration was made to save Egypt and preserve…