Egypt
Vice President Mahmoud Mekky resigns
December 22, 2012
Vice President Mahmoud Mekky resigns
Vice President Mahmoud Mekky announced his resignation in a press statement on Saturday. In his statement, Mekky said, “I would like…
Scattered violations reported in referendum’s second round
December 22, 2012
Scattered violations reported in referendum’s second round
As the first part of the day went by in the second phase of the constitutional referendum, monitoring groups…
Alexandria clashes reignite ahead of phase two of referendum
December 22, 2012
Alexandria clashes reignite ahead of phase two of referendum
ALEXANDRIA — At least 80 people were injured Friday when clashes flared again in Alexandria between protesters campaigning against the…
Judicial officials refute reports Mubarak and Adly conviction cancelled
December 22, 2012
Judicial officials refute reports Mubarak and Adly conviction cancelled
Judicial officials refuted reports by several media outlets Saturday that the Court of Cassation had rescinded the life sentences handed…
Update: Polling stations officially close nationwide
December 22, 2012
Update: Polling stations officially close nationwide
On Saturday, 22 December, the second phase of the referendum on the draft constitution begins in the country's remaining 17…
Badie: I didn’t attack the army in my address
December 22, 2012
Badie: I didn’t attack the army in my address
Mohamed Badie, the supreme guide of the Muslim Brotherhood, denied on Friday verbally attacking the army and its command in…
A silent audience: Testing international responses to the Muslim Brotherhood
December 21, 2012
A silent audience: Testing international responses to the Muslim Brotherhood
The past month in Egypt has been a critical period in terms of testing the international community’s appetite for the…
Update: Morsy approves Shura Council appointees, four military generals among them
December 21, 2012
Update: Morsy approves Shura Council appointees, four military generals among them
President Mohamed Morsy signed off Friday on a list of appointments of 90 public figures to the Shura Council, the…
Constituent Assembly holds debate on constitution despite absence of opposition
December 21, 2012
Constituent Assembly holds debate on constitution despite absence of opposition
The Constituent Assembly convened Friday for a debate on the new constitution ahead of the second phase of the referendum Saturday. The…
Doctors suspend strike until March
December 21, 2012
Doctors suspend strike until March
The doctors’ strike has been suspended until March 2013, the general assembly of the Doctors Syndicate decided in an emergency…