December 2012 constitutional referendum
Armed Forces postpones national unity dialogue
Egypt
December 12, 2012
Armed Forces postpones national unity dialogue
The Armed Forces has postponed its proposed national dialogue session indefinitely, according to a spokesperson speaking on behalf of Defense…
Wednesday’s papers: ‘Yes’ vs. ‘No’
Egypt
December 12, 2012
Wednesday’s papers: ‘Yes’ vs. ‘No’
Scenes of streets full of protesters supporting or denouncing President Mohamed Morsy's decisions have become the daily routine over the…
Unidentified suspects throw rocks on Sadat station metro tracks to halt service
Egypt
December 12, 2012
Unidentified suspects throw rocks on Sadat station metro tracks to halt service
About 20 people hurled stones onto the tracks at Sadat metro station downtown in an attempt to halt trains before…
Update: Morsy issues official law staggering referendum vote
Egypt
December 12, 2012
Update: Morsy issues official law staggering referendum vote
President Mohamed Morsy has issued a law officially dividing the referendum on the constitution into two stages, according to MENA.…
Update: Protesters for and against Morsy rally in Cairo
Egypt
December 11, 2012
Update: Protesters for and against Morsy rally in Cairo
Thousands of opposition marched from Hijaz Square in Heliopolis to the presidential palace on Tuesday night to reject the constitutional…
Voting has nothing to do with heaven or hell, says Endowments Ministry
Egypt
December 11, 2012
Voting has nothing to do with heaven or hell, says Endowments Ministry
The Endowments Ministry has instructed imams and preachers to advise people to actively participate in the referendum on the constitution,…
FJP buses attacked en route to Cairo, six injured
Egypt
December 11, 2012
FJP buses attacked en route to Cairo, six injured
Buses belonging to the Freedom and Justice Party were attacked on their way from Sharqiya to Cairo to participate in…
Court says president’s call to referendum not subject to judicial oversight
Egypt
December 11, 2012
Court says president’s call to referendum not subject to judicial oversight
The administrative court of the State Council issued a ruling on Tuesday saying that annulling the decision to put the…
Egypt military chief calls for ‘national dialogue’
Egypt
December 11, 2012
Egypt military chief calls for ‘national dialogue’
The head of the Egyptian military called for a “national dialogue” to be held on Wednesday in an attempt to…
Protesters for and against Morsy gather in Alexandria
Egypt
December 11, 2012
Protesters for and against Morsy gather in Alexandria
Thousands of demonstrators gathered in Alexandria on Tuesday to reject the referendum on the draft constitution, scheduled Saturday, 15 December.…