CBS News | Egypt's president sets date for constitution vote CBS News CAIRO Egypt's President Mohammed Morsi called Saturday for a referendum in two weeks on a contentious draft constitution, setting a date for another milestone in the country's transition to democracy. Widespread disputes over the charter and Morsi's ... Egypt: Mohamed Morsi calls December referendum on constitution Egypt Sets Date for Referendum on Constitution Amid Egypt's Duel on Democracy, Morsi Calls for Vote |
Ma'an News Agency | Tunnels between Gaza and Egypt are back in business Washington Post The primary commerce of Rafah, Egypt, focuses around the tunnel network that circumvents the Israeli blockade of Gaza, and business once again is booming. Tunnel digging has become a lucrative business for families along the Egyptian and Gaza border. Hamas complains to Egypt after Israeli army kills Gazan Cease-Fire Revives Business for Egypt-Gaza Smuggling Tunnels Official: Egypt crossing can transfer goods to Gaza |
New York Daily News | Thousands support Egypt's president in rival rally New York Daily News CAIRO — Tens of thousands of people waving Egyptian flags and hoisting large pictures of the president are demonstrating across Egypt Saturday in support of him and Islamic law. The rally, organized by the Muslim Brotherhood, is seen as a test of ... |
U.S. News & World Report | Egypt Islamists Hurriedly Approve New Constitution U.S. News & World Report CAIRO (AP) — Islamists approved a draft constitution for Egypt early Friday without the participation of liberal and Christian members, seeking to pre-empt a court ruling that could dissolve their panel with a rushed, marathon vote that further ... Egyptian Panel Approves Draft Constitution Keeping Egypt's Republic Top Egypt courts join anti-Morsy protest |
OregonLive.com | Protests in Egypt; Internet back in Syria; Chiefs player shooting OregonLive.com PROTESTS IN EGYPT: More than 100,000 Islamist supporters of Egypt's President Mohammed Morsi take to the streets, challenging a massive opposition campaign against his recent decrees giving him near-absolute power and a draft constitution that was ... |
Egypt must be regarded in regional terms The Reporter “I'm very keen on having true freedom,” Egyptian President Mohammed Morsi has just declared in an interview with Time magazine, but his aggressive actions belie those words. The recently elected chief executive also just decreed emergency supremacy ... |
Mursi calls December 15 referendum, Islamists rally Reuters CAIRO (Reuters) - Egypt's President Mohamed Mursi called a December 15 referendum on a new constitution, hoping to end protests over a decree expanding his powers, as at least 200,000 of his Islamist supporters rallied in Cairo on Saturday. Approval of ... |
Egypt's New Constitution Limits Fundamental Freedoms and Ignores the Rights ... AllAfrica.com A draft constitution approved by Egypt's Constituent Assembly falls well short of protecting human rights and, in particular, ignores the rights of women, restricts freedom of expression in the name of protecting religion, and allows for the military ... |
BBC News | Egypt crisis: Islamists rally for President Morsi BBC News Islamist backers of Egypt's President Mohammed Morsi have held mass rallies to support his sweeping new powers and the drafting of a constitution. The demonstrations in Cairo came after days of rival protests by supporters and opponents of the president. |
Thousands of Morsi supporters rally in Egypt Washington Post Dec. 1, 2012. Tens of thousands of people waving Egyptian flags and hoisting large pictures of President Mohamed Morsi are demonstrating across Egypt Saturday in support of him and Islamic law. Associated Press. Correction: Clarification: RELATED ... |