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Egypt's proposed constitution spurs competing protests - Los Angeles Times Wed, 12 Dec 2012 02:15:12 GMT

ABC News

Egypt's proposed constitution spurs competing protests Los Angeles Times CAIRO — Egypt's volatile political fault lines were shaken Tuesday as rival protests echoed across the capital over the fate of a proposed constitution drafted by Islamists nearly two years after the overthrow of autocrat Hosni Mubarak. Tens of ... Morsi's supporters, opponents rally ahead of Egypt's vote on a new constitutionWashington Post Egypt Judges Say Most Will Boycott ReferendumABC News Will Egypt's military choose to make or break the referendum process? (+video)Christian Science Monitor Fox News all 7,292 news articles »

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In Cairo, Effort to Broaden Support for Charter - New York Times Wed, 12 Dec 2012 02:19:14 GMT

New York Times

In Cairo, Effort to Broaden Support for Charter New York Times CAIRO — President Mohamed Morsi's advisers struggled Tuesday to work with a panel of politicians and intellectuals in an effort to work out last-minute proposals that might broaden support for an Islamist-backed draft constitution that is set to go ... and more »

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Egypt Asks IMF to Delay Loan Deal - Wall Street Journal Wed, 12 Dec 2012 01:31:43 GMT

Wall Street Journal

Egypt Asks IMF to Delay Loan Deal Wall Street Journal CAIRO—Egypt's government postponed its request for a $4.8 billion loan from the International Monetary Fund, a rare reversal as the country's widening unrest saps President Mohammed Morsi's ability to meet strict economic targets the loan would require. Egypt's prime minister says his country asked IMF to delay loan due to ...Washington Post Egypt Turmoil Puts IMF Cash at Risk as Mursi Halts Tax RisesBloomberg IMF loan to Egypt delayed amid turmoil; judges balk at referendum oversightGlobe and Mail Financial Times -The Australian -Al-Arabiya all 220 news articles »

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US says Egypt opposition has 'legitimate concerns' - CNN (blog) Tue, 11 Dec 2012 22:00:51 GMT

Local 10

US says Egypt opposition has 'legitimate concerns' CNN (blog) Egypt's opposition is expressing “legitimate concerns, both about the content and the process” of President Morsy's proposed constitution, U.S. Assistant Secretary of State Michael Posner said on Tuesday. “Let me be clear: Our view is that the ... New voter rules announced before Egypt voteLocal 10 all 42 news articles »

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Egypt army seeks national unity as crisis mounts - Reuters Tue, 11 Dec 2012 10:25:54 GMT

Egypt army seeks national unity as crisis mounts Reuters In Egypt's second city of Alexandria, thousands of rival demonstrators gathered at separate venues. Mursi's backers chanted: "The people want implementation of Islamic law", while his opponents shouted: "The people want to bring down the regime ...

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Concern Mounts Over Egypt's Proposed Constitution - Voice of America Tue, 11 Dec 2012 10:18:21 GMT

Voice of America

Concern Mounts Over Egypt's Proposed Constitution Voice of America CAIRO — Egyptian President Mohamed Morsi gave the writers of Egypt's new constitution an extra three months to complete their task. But with a possible court challenge to their legitimacy looming, the mainly Islamist drafters pushed through the ... USdecision to send Egypt 20 F-16 fuels debateYa Libnan Egypt's Islamists and the way out of the crisisAhram Online Egypt's Constitution ConundrumForeign Affairs all 11 news articles »

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Egypt is rapidly approaching its own 'cliff' - NBCNews.com (blog) Tue, 11 Dec 2012 10:17:14 GMT

NBCNews.com (blog)

Egypt is rapidly approaching its own 'cliff' NBCNews.com (blog) CAIRO — With less than a week to go until a historic referendum is held on a draft constitution that has polarized Egypt, a looming constitutional cliff threatens to plunge the country into further political uncertainty, economic turmoil and violent ...

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Multiple Protests Rock Egypt - Voice of America Tue, 11 Dec 2012 11:58:03 GMT

Voice of America

Multiple Protests Rock Egypt Voice of America CAIRO — Multiple protests are taking place in Cairo and across Egypt Tuesday, both by Islamist supporters of President Mohamed Morsi and by the opposition National Salvation Front. Crowds of opposition protesters began converging on the presidential ...

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Can Egypt's Democracy Survive? - Daily Beast Tue, 11 Dec 2012 11:31:39 GMT

Can Egypt's Democracy Survive? Daily Beast [Morsi] has pushed himself increasingly to rely solely on Islamists, and if this referendum takes places he will have only them to rely on for the rest of his administration. Moreover, he and his party last Wednesday incited people to go out into the ...

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Egypt crisis: Morsi supporters and opponents rally - BBC News Tue, 11 Dec 2012 12:01:50 GMT

BBC News

Egypt crisis: Morsi supporters and opponents rally BBC News Thousands of demonstrators are on the streets of the Egyptian capital Cairo for rival rallies as emotions run high ahead of a planned referendum. The opposition have breached a barrier outside the presidential palace but there has been no violence.