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Egypt referendum also seen as 'vote on revolution' - BBC News Mon, 13 Jan 2014 01:33:26 GMT

Washington Post

Egypt referendum also seen as 'vote on revolution' BBC News Egyptians will vote this week on a new constitution, in a referendum widely seen as a verdict on the removal of the Islamist President Mohammed Morsi last July, as the BBC's Orla Guerin reports. Drive around Cairo these days, and you get the message ... A Look at Articles in Egypt's Draft ConstitutionABC News Vote on charter defines Egypt's post-Morsi futureWashington Post Egypt votes this week on new constitution, with result already knownMiamiHerald.com PBS -Wall Street Journal -Christian Science Monitor all 368 news articles »

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Presidential Run Likely for Egypt's Top General - New York Times Sat, 11 Jan 2014 21:06:45 GMT

The Guardian

Presidential Run Likely for Egypt's Top General New York Times CAIRO — Egypt's top military officer on Saturday offered the clearest indication yet that he sees this week's referendum on a revised Constitution as a prelude to a bid for the presidency, moving to consolidate his power after his ouster of President ... Egyptian army chief Abdel Fatah al-Sisi hints he will run for presidentThe Guardian Egypt army chief considers presidential bidAljazeera.com Egypt stocks hit three-year highThe Daily Star Reuters -The Australian all 158 news articles »

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Students Fight Security Forces in Egypt Ahead Vote - ABC News Sun, 12 Jan 2014 18:14:17 GMT

Students Fight Security Forces in Egypt Ahead Vote ABC News Hundreds of students supporting Egypt's ousted president battled security forces Sunday at three Cairo universities, two days before a referendum that officials say will be protected by a massive deployment of soldiers and police. The clashes came as ...

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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 ... In Egypt, many shrug as freedoms disappearWashington Post The Egyptian Army's Unlikely AlliesNew Yorker (blog) Egyptian diaspora vote on new constitutionAljazeera.com ABC News -New York Times -CNN International all 1,019 news articles »

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Egypt Stocks Rise to Three-Year High on EFG-Hermes; Qatar Gains - Bloomberg Sun, 12 Jan 2014 11:10:32 GMT

Egypt Stocks Rise to Three-Year High on EFG-Hermes; Qatar Gains Bloomberg Egyptian shares rose to a three-year high amid the heaviest trading in 16 months on EFG-Hermes Holding SAE's stock buyback and before a referendum this week. Qatar's gauge increased to the highest since 2008. The benchmark EGX 30 Index climbed 2 ... Egypt sells $1.07 billion Treasury billsSaudi Gazette all 4 news articles »

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Egypt: ultraconservative Salafis gamble on charter - Anchorage Daily News Sun, 12 Jan 2014 09:42:47 GMT

Anchorage Daily News

Egypt: ultraconservative Salafis gamble on charter Anchorage Daily News In this Thursday, Jan. 9, 2014 photo, Egyptian Salafis attend a conference to hear a lecture entitled “Know Your Constitution," ahead of a two-day vote on a draft amendment in El-Saf village, 50 kilometers (31 miles) south of Cairo, Egypt. The ... Egypt's ultraconservative Salafis back liberal constitution, angering fellow ...Fox News all 41 news articles »

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Egypt police clash with pro-Morsi protesters - Press TV Sun, 12 Jan 2014 19:01:53 GMT

Press TV

Egypt police clash with pro-Morsi protesters Press TV Clashes have resumed between Egypt's security forces and students demanding the reinstatement of ousted president, Mohamed Morsi, outside several universities across the country, Press TV reports. On Sunday, Egyptian riot police fired tear gas to ...

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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 ... As Obama dithers, Egypt ramps up its nuclear optionsFox News Iran, Syria and EgyptThe Hill (blog) Mass Protests Grow as Military Drags Egypt Back to DictatorshipTruth-Out Telegraph.co.uk all 46 news articles »

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Egypt's Sisi to run for president on people demand - Times of India Sun, 12 Jan 2014 14:18:21 GMT

Times of India

Egypt's Sisi to run for president on people demand Times of India CAIRO: Egypt's army chief and defence minister Abdel-Fattah al-Sisi said on Saturday that he would run for president only "if the people demand it and the army gives him a mandate", a media report said. During a symposium held by the Armed Forces, Sisi ...

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At the threshold of 2014, Egypt's music scene redefines its ideals - VIDEOS - Ahram Online Sun, 12 Jan 2014 21:47:24 GMT

At the threshold of 2014, Egypt's music scene redefines its ideals - VIDEOS Ahram Online It is interesting to ask to what extent the previous two years affected Egypt's cultural arena in 2013. What were the concrete gains of “popular revolt” and what parts of life are still prey to the very grievances that were at the base of the ...