ABC News | Egypt's Morsi escalates crisis, raising fears of a 'second revolution' Washington Post CAIRO — Faced with an unprecedented strike by the courts and massive opposition protests, Egypt's Islamist president is not backing down in the showdown over decrees granting him near-absolute powers. Activists warn that his actions threaten a “second ... Egypt Judges Strike to Protest President's Decrees Panel Drafting Egypt's Constitution Vows Quick Finish Egypt's Muslim Brotherhood sets constitution showdown for tomorrow |
BBC News | Egypt crisis: Assembly rushes to finish constitution BBC News The assembly writing a new Egyptian constitution says it hopes to vote on a draft version as early as Thursday. The news came as the constitutional court indicated it would rule on Sunday whether to dissolve the assembly. Egypt's judiciary is in a ... Egypt's draft constitution expected to be finished Wednesday: official Egypt assembly seeks to wrap up constitution Egypt panel poised to complete constitution amid unrest |
CTV News | Egypt court sentences in absentia 7 Coptic Christians, US pastor to death over ... Washington Post CAIRO — An Egyptian court convicted in absentia Wednesday seven Egyptian Coptic Christians and a Florida-based American pastor, sentencing them to death on charges linked to an anti-Islam film that had sparked riots in parts of the Muslim world. Canadian sentenced to death in Egypt over anti-Islam film fears kidnapping 'Innocence of Muslims' filmmaker sentenced to death in Egypt Canadian sentenced to death in Egypt over anti-Islam film |
Business Standard | With Egypt, U.S. faces a dilemma SouthCoastToday.com Egyptian protesters attend an opposition rally in Tahrir Square in Cairo, Egypt, Tuesday, Nov. 27, 2012. Thousands flocked to Cairo's central Tahrir square on Tuesday for a protest against Egypt's president in a significant test of whether the ... Claude Smadja: Egypt returns to centre stage Bombing Gaza was Israel's way on involving Egypt |
CBS News | Egypt's president stands by his decrees CBS News CAIRO — Egypt's President Mohammed Morsi struck an uncompromising stand Monday over his seizure of near absolute powers, refusing in a meeting with top judicial authorities to rescind a package of constitutional amendments that placed his edicts ... |
Is Egypt going down the same path as Iran? Fox News Back with us now for a more conversation about Egypt Robin Wright and Judith Miller and the conversation -- well and here in the winning big questions that comes out. Is whether or not what we're seeing any -- is Dave -- Pete. What we sought in Iran in ... |
Egyptian judges, courts step up fight against Morsi edict Washington Post CAIRO — The Egyptian judiciary intensified its resistance Wednesday to a move last week by President Mohamed Morsi to greatly enlarge his power, as the country's top courts joined a growing number of striking judges in expressions of dissent. Egypt's ... |
Voice of America | Opponents Blame Muslim Brotherhood for Egyptian Leader's 'Overreach' Voice of America CAIRO, EGYPT — Hundreds of Egyptians continued to demonstrate for a sixth consecutive day against President Mohamed Morsi on Wednesday as two of Egypt's highest courts said they will suspend work in protest of his decree last week granting himself ... |
Ynetnews | Egypt court sentences 8 to death over prophet Ynetnews Egypt's official news agency said the court found the defendants guilty Wednesday of harming national unity, insulting and publicly attacking Islam, and spreading false information. The charges carry the death sentence in Egypt. Related articles ... |
Ahram Online | Egypt's Nour Party backs controversial Morsi decree: Spokesman Ahram Online The Salafist Nour Party on Wednesday expressed support for Egyptian President Mohamed Morsi's controversial constitutional declaration. "The president's decisions did not come out of the blue; it is clear to anyone following recent political events ... |