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Egypt and its referendum Back to the bad habits of the past? - The Economist Fri, 10 Jan 2014 18:18:48 GMT

New Yorker (blog)

Egypt and its referendum Back to the bad habits of the past? The Economist The drumbeat of violence, accompanied in Egypt's media by fawning praise for the forces of order, inspires yearnings among many for the emergence of an authority figure, not unlike past presidents-for-life. General Abdel Fattah al-Sisi, the army chief ... The Egyptian Army's Unlikely AlliesNew Yorker (blog) In Egypt, many shrug as freedoms disappearWashington Post Egyptian diaspora vote on new constitutionAljazeera.com ABC News -Reuters all 1,019 news articles »

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Three killed in clashes at Egypt protests - BBC News Fri, 10 Jan 2014 18:56:59 GMT

BBC News

Three killed in clashes at Egypt protests BBC News At least three people have been killed in Egypt in clashes between supporters and opponents of ousted President Mohammed Morsi, officials have said. Two people died in the city of Suez in fighting that erupted when security forces dispersed a ... 3 Killed as Islamists Rally in Egypt Ahead VoteABC News Egypt: 3 killed as Islamists call for referendum boycottCBC.ca Three killed in Egypt clashes ahead of referendumReuters ABC Online all 226 news articles »

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Protesters, police clash ahead of Egyptian constitution vote - CNN International Fri, 10 Jan 2014 20:30:26 GMT

CNN International

Protesters, police clash ahead of Egyptian constitution vote CNN International (CNN) -- Protesters in parts of Egypt rallied Friday against the government and a vote on a constitution that would ban religious parties, leading to clashes with security forces or demonstrators' opponents in at least three cities, Egyptian media ... Iran, Syria and EgyptThe Hill (blog) Mass Protests Grow as Military Drags Egypt Back to DictatorshipTruth-Out Egypt: Education Ministry retakes Muslim Brotherhood-run schoolsAsharq Alawsat English Bayoubuzz all 12 news articles »

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As Obama dithers, Egypt ramps up its nuclear options - Fox News Thu, 09 Jan 2014 16:18:52 GMT

Aljazeera.com

As Obama dithers, Egypt ramps up its nuclear options Fox News After the fatally-flawed interim deal signed by the P5+1 in Geneva November 24 over Iran's nuclear program, America's slighted ally Egypt is now possibly pursuing its own nuclear option, amid fears of an atomic arms race between Tehran and its regional ... Egypt's Arab Spring Gives Way To Spring Of The PatriarchDaily Beast Three killed in Egypt ahead of referendumPeninsula On-line Mubarak PM considers bid for Egypt presidencyAljazeera.com Ahram Online -Chicago Tribune all 32 news articles »

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#BBCtrending: The Egyptian puppet accused of being a terrorist - BBC News Sat, 11 Jan 2014 03:36:38 GMT

BBC News

#BBCtrending: The Egyptian puppet accused of being a terrorist BBC News A puppet is being investigated by authorities in Egypt over claims that it is behind a terror plot. Puppet Abla Fahita, a widowed mother of two and YouTube star, appeared in an internet ad for the mobile phone operator Vodafone. Authorities are ... Can a puppet be a terrorist? In Egypt, this is a serious questionMinnPost.com 'Paranoia Is the Mother-in-Law of Invention,' Puppet Accused of Terror in ...New York Times (blog) all 5 news articles »

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Egypt protesters opposed to referendum clash with police - CBC.ca Fri, 10 Jan 2014 14:53:23 GMT

Egypt protesters opposed to referendum clash with police CBC.ca Supporters of the Muslim Brotherhood clashed with police in Nasr City in Egypt's capital Cairo on Friday, defying an ever-widening state crackdown on the movement that ruled the country until six months ago. The protesters chanted slogans against Abdal ...

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I'm no traitor, says Wael Ghonim as Egypt regime targets secular activists - The Guardian Fri, 10 Jan 2014 10:34:44 GMT

The Guardian

I'm no traitor, says Wael Ghonim as Egypt regime targets secular activists The Guardian One of the figureheads of Egypt's 2011 uprising says he is staying away from the country "as Egypt no longer welcomes those who are like me". Wael Ghonim's statement comes amid claims by fellow activists that Egypt's government has returned to the ... and more »

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Egypt's Muslim Brotherhood Ban - Council on Foreign Relations Fri, 10 Jan 2014 18:15:37 GMT

Egypt's Muslim Brotherhood Ban Council on Foreign Relations The Egyptian interim government's ban of the Muslim Brotherhood and subsequent designation of the group as a terrorist organization is the latest development in Egypt's ongoing political crisis since the July 2013 ouster of Brotherhood-backed President ...

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Al Jazeera demands Egypt free detained staff - Aljazeera.com Wed, 08 Jan 2014 19:48:08 GMT

MiamiHerald.com

Al Jazeera demands Egypt free detained staff Aljazeera.com "We condemn the allegations directed at our staff by Egyptian authorities which are aiming to stigmatize us, and further incite violence against our journalists working on the ground. This is all part of a larger antagonistic campaign against us ... Al Jazeera says Egypt has extended detention of 3 of its journalistsLos Angeles Times A Rare Visit With a Jailed Journalist in EgyptNew York Times (blog) Egypt: Al-Jazeera Reporters Detained 15 More DaysABC News TrustLaw all 63 news articles »

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Legitimizing an Undemocratic Process in Egypt - Carnegie Endowment for International Peace Fri, 10 Jan 2014 04:30:55 GMT

Legitimizing an Undemocratic Process in Egypt Carnegie Endowment for International Peace The U.S. government, European governments, and international organizations interested in electoral fairness face a difficult balancing act with the January 14–15 constitutional referendum in Egypt. They want to observe the vote on the country's new ... and more »