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Support for Egypt's Muslim Brotherhood Erodes in an Islamist Bastion - New York Times Sat, 22 Dec 2012 02:05:03 GMT

New York Times

Support for Egypt's Muslim Brotherhood Erodes in an Islamist Bastion New York Times AL TALBEYA, Egypt — Mohamed Salamah used to vote with the Muslim Brotherhood. But in Saturday's referendum on the Islamist-backed constitution, Mr. Salamah says he is voting against it, mainly because he no longer trusts the movement. Egypt's Islamists clash with opponents on eve of divisive constitution voteWashington Post Egypt's constitution seen passing in referendumReuters Basic Facts on Egypt's Constitution ReferendumABC News NBCNews.com (blog) -TIME all 2,152 news articles »

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Protests turn violent in Egypt ahead of vote on constitution - CNN International Fri, 21 Dec 2012 15:22:49 GMT

Protests turn violent in Egypt ahead of vote on constitution CNN International Have you witnessed the protests in Egypt? Send your images and videos of demonstrations, but please stay safe. (CNN) -- Riot police fired tear gas at protesters in the Egyptian city of Alexandria on Friday, according to state-run Nile TV. Shortly after ...

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Rivals clash ahead of Egypt constitution vote - Aljazeera.com Fri, 21 Dec 2012 13:23:24 GMT

Aljazeera.com

Rivals clash ahead of Egypt constitution vote Aljazeera.com The proposed new constitution has deeply divided Egypt, with supporters of Egypt's elected president backing the new documents, and mainly liberal opponents decrying it as partisan and lacking in important rights protections for minorities and women.

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Egypt's Jon Stewart getting laughs amidst turmoil - CNN (blog) Fri, 21 Dec 2012 18:36:02 GMT

Egypt's Jon Stewart getting laughs amidst turmoil CNN (blog) For years, The Daily Show with Jon Stewart has been one of the most influential shows on American television. Similar programs have popped up all over the globe, and now it's Egypt's turn. Bassem Youssef is the host of "Al Bernameg,” (“The Program ... and more »

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Al-Azhar mosque at heart of concerns over Islamist turn in Egypt - Washington Post Sat, 22 Dec 2012 02:47:59 GMT

Al-Azhar mosque at heart of concerns over Islamist turn in Egypt Washington Post But within Egypt and across the region, the real source of fears that the country is careening toward theocracy lies in an unlikely place: the ancient stone corridors of al-Azhar, a Cairo institution that has long been known as a respected beacon of ... and more »

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Egypt's top prosecutor retracts resignation - Aljazeera.com Fri, 21 Dec 2012 07:29:45 GMT

Egypt's top prosecutor retracts resignation Aljazeera.com Egypt's top prosecutor has retracted his resignation, a decision that could cause a new uproar in the country after he was accused of pressuring a judge not to release protesters opposed to President Mohammed Morsi. The prosecutor, Talaat Abdullah, who ...

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Egypt envoy to Canada calls for conciliation amid violent constitutional divide - Regina Leader-Post Sat, 22 Dec 2012 02:47:38 GMT

Egypt envoy to Canada calls for conciliation amid violent constitutional divide Regina Leader-Post OTTAWA - Egypt's ambassador to Canada issued an impassioned plea for reconciliation Friday to help his polarized country move beyond its worst political crisis since its president was deposed nearly two years ago. Envoy Wael Aboulmadg called for ... Egypt envoy to Canada calls for a resolution amid violent constitutional divideGlobalNews.ca all 40 news articles »

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Police Fire Tear Gas at Egyptian Protesters - Voice of America Fri, 21 Dec 2012 17:38:26 GMT

Voice of America

Police Fire Tear Gas at Egyptian Protesters Voice of America Police have fired tear gas at clashing protesters in Egypt's northern city of Alexandria on the eve of a second day of polling on a controversial constitutional referendum. Anti-constitution protesters and conservative Islamists threw stones at one ...

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Egypt crisis: Fresh Alexandria clashes ahead of voting - BBC News Fri, 21 Dec 2012 14:25:01 GMT

BBC News

Egypt crisis: Fresh Alexandria clashes ahead of voting BBC News Clashes have broken out in the Egyptian city of Alexandria on the eve of the second leg of voting in the country's constitutional referendum. Police fired tear gas as thousands of Islamists were met by a smaller group of protesters near a large mosque.

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Tear gas in Alexandria, Egypt, as constitution protesters and supporters clash ... - RT Fri, 21 Dec 2012 12:54:28 GMT

RT

Tear gas in Alexandria, Egypt, as constitution protesters and supporters clash ... RT Egyptian police have fired teargas to disperse clashes in the port city of Alexandria. Thousands of Islamists were met with furious opposition as the first gathered to support Egypt's new constitution, which enshrines Islamic law in the legal code ... Egypt: Islamists and opposition fight in AlexandriaTelegraph.co.uk Protests Planned In Egypt's Second City Ahead Of Second Polling DayEurasia Review Alexandria 'rioters' seek to disrupt referendum, says preacher El-MahalawyAhram Online all 14 news articles »