November Constitutional Declaration
Cassation, appeals courts halt activities to protest declaration
Egypt
November 28, 2012
Cassation, appeals courts halt activities to protest declaration
The Courts of Cassation and Appeals decided on Wednesday to halt work in all departments until President Mohamed Morsy rescinds…
Wednesday’s papers: Rumors and accusations fly amid protests
Egypt
November 28, 2012
Wednesday’s papers: Rumors and accusations fly amid protests
Photos were the most dramatic element of Wednesday's newspapers, which focused on otherwise expected reporting of the anti-constitutional declaration protests…
Standoff continues between protesters, security near Tahrir
Egypt
November 28, 2012
Standoff continues between protesters, security near Tahrir
Security arrested 18 protesters during clashes in Simon Bolivar Square Wednesday near the US Embassy in Cairo, state-run news agency…
Supreme Constitutional Court denies plot to overthrow Morsy
Egypt
November 28, 2012
Supreme Constitutional Court denies plot to overthrow Morsy
The Supreme Constitutional Court has denied accusations by President Mohamed Morsy’s supporters that the court has been plotting to depose…
Strong Egypt Party calls for protests at presidential palace
Egypt
November 28, 2012
Strong Egypt Party calls for protests at presidential palace
The recently-founded Strong Egypt Party has called for a march ending at the presidential palace in Heliopolis in response to…
President stands by new powers, chief of staff says
Egypt
November 28, 2012
President stands by new powers, chief of staff says
President Mohamed Morsy will not retreat on the controversial constitutional declaration he issued Thursday, according to his chief of staff,…
Teargas hits Tahrir as conflicting reports of injuries nationwide emerge
Egypt
November 28, 2012
Teargas hits Tahrir as conflicting reports of injuries nationwide emerge
Teargas canisters landed in Tahrir Square as fighting raged around the perimeter between police and protesters, according to AFP, as…
The revolution in crisis
Opinion
November 27, 2012
The revolution in crisis
In periodic visits to Egypt since the revolution, I have been startled by the deteriorating public discourse and the manner…
Brotherhood asked Armed Forces to protect headquarters
Egypt
November 27, 2012
Brotherhood asked Armed Forces to protect headquarters
The Muslim Brotherhood called on the Armed Forces to secure its headquarters in Moqattam, and the Muslim Brotherhood formed committees…
Islamists launch initiatives to defend Morsy
Egypt
November 27, 2012
Islamists launch initiatives to defend Morsy
Islamists launched initiatives Tuesday to defend President Mohamed Morsy, who faces mass demonstrations against the constitutional declaration he issued on…