The Guardian | Egypt's Supreme Judicial Council to oversee vote on draft charter Los Angeles Times CAIRO — Egypt's Supreme Judicial Council agreed Monday to oversee a national referendum on the country's draft constitution, a move that suggested at least a temporary easing of the crisis between the courts and President Mohamed Morsi. The decision ... Egypt's political crisis widens with planned strikes, protest march to ... EU's Egypt Plan Faces Acid Test Egypt's judicial council to oversee referendum despite calls for boycott |
Daily News Egypt | Egyptian PM: Morsy's edict could be moot in 12 days CNN (blog) A controversial edict issued by Egypt's president - which spurred vigorous, sometimes violent protests by those calling it a dictatorial power grab - "will fall immediately" if voters approve a new constitution later this month, the country's prime ... Opposition set to march on presidential palace against Morsi decrees Complaint filed against Morsy |
Egypt crisis widens with planned march, strikes Fox News CAIRO – Egypt's political crisis is widening, with plans for a huge march and a general strike Tuesday to protest the hurried drafting of a new constitution and decrees by President Mohammed Morsi that gave him nearly unrestricted powers. Morsi also ... |
BBC News | In Egypt, it is darkest before dawn Baltimore Sun I have spent some time in Tahrir Square this past week and have seen a very different perspective. I saw no violence, I saw no despair. Instead, I saw a people reclaiming their unique voice for democracy. The situation in Egypt is tense, but the future ... In pictures: Cairo roadblocks in Egypt protests |
Egypt Premier Says Growth to Average 7% a Year This Decade Businessweek Egypt last month reached a preliminary agreement with the International Monetary Fund for a $4.8 billion loan, something Qandil said is a vote of confidence for the nation. The IMF has given the nod to an economic program that includes lifting ... |
New York Times | Egypt recalls Damascus-bound plane amid violence Chicago Tribune CAIRO (Reuters) - Egyptian authorities ordered an EgyptAir plane on its way to Damascus to turn back on Monday because of the "bad security situation" at the Syrian capital's airport, an official from the airline said. The announcement came a day after ... Violence near Damascus airport prompts Egypt Air flight to turn back to Cairo |
Battleground Blog (blog) | Egypt brokers deal between Israel and Hamas Daily Star Online Within a week of President Obama's re-election, the Middle East has erupted in deadly violence. It began on November 14 when Israel killed Ahmed Al-Jaabari, the head of Hamas military wing, in a targeted air strike in Gaza. Gaza has been under Israeli ... Iran still gives credit to Morsi : iran egypt relations and the political crisis. Egypt's Zamalek to play friendly game in Gaza |
Consequences of Egypt's upheaval are not only political as economy takes a big ... Calgary Herald Fishmonger Abdel Messih Mekhail lives the neverending Egyptian revolution every day. “I had 15 workers. I've laid 8 of them off," he says as he proudly displays fresh fish and shrimp caught in the Nile, the Red Sea and the Mediterranean Sea. While ... |
BBC News | Viewpoint: Egypt's generational challenge BBC News But the sum of Egypt's missteps, protests, institutional collisions, rushed writings and unmet aspirations could still amount to progress. It is much too early in a generational challenge, ugly as it appears, to make a definitive judgment on the ... |
European wheat rises on Egypt's purchase Business Recorder (blog) Western European wheat markets rose on Monday in step with Chicago prices as an import tender by Egypt confirmed strong export prospects for European and US wheat after weather problems in other major production zones. US wheat claimed the bulk of ... |