A decree authorising the armed forces to arrest civilians — a right previously reserved for police officers alone — will soon be issued by Egyptian President Mohamed Morsi, reported state-owned Al-Ahram daily Friday. The decree would be in effect until … read more
Egypt President Mohamed Morsi called off late on Saturday the controversial constitutional declaration that prompted violence and political turmoil the past few days. Islamic scholar Mohamed Selim El-Awa, who was among more than 40 national figures attending a lengthy meeting … read more
Facing the most serious crisis of his presidency, Mohamed Morsi is leaning more closely than ever on his Islamist allies in the Muslim Brotherhood, betting on their political muscle to push through a decisive victory in the referendum on Egypt’s … read more
With no apparent end to Egypt’s constitution crisis, supporters and opponents of President Mohamed Morsi’s constitutional declaration and draft national charter are digging their heels in, further entrenching themselves in their respective camps. Morsi’s Thursday night speech, the first since … read more
Egypt’s vice-president Mahmoud Mekki read a presidential statement on Friday evening stating that President Mohamed Morsi is ready to postpone the constitution referendum. However, “the political forces who demand the delay of the referendum must provide guarantees that there will … read more
Another person was killed in the clashes near the presidential palace on the night of Wednesday, when supporters of President Mohamed Morsy stormed a sit-in by his opposition demanding the cancelation of a constitutional declaration with sweeping presidential powers. Dr. … read more
Demonstrators prepared to continue their sit-in into the night in front of the presidential palace on Friday evening, assembling tents and laying down blankets for protesters. Protesters said their main demands were for President Mohamed Morsy to repeal the 22 … read more
Opponents and supporters of President Mohamed Morsy engaged in armed clashes in Alexandria on Friday evening. Amid the clashes demonstrators broke into the city’s local council building. Gunshots were heard in the area, and the two sides threw stones at … read more
President Mohamed Morsy will soon issue a law that will give judicial and protective powers to the military, according to the state-run Al-Ahram website. Drafted with the participation of army leaders, the law will task the armed forces with maintaining … read more
Coptic political researcher Rafik Habib announced early Thursday on his Facebook page that he planned to withdraw from political life, resigning his position as presidential advisor and deputy chairman of the Muslim Brotherhood’s Freedom and Justice Party after clashes Wednesday … read more