Egypt’s hotly disputed draft constitution, the first following last year’s uprising, is sure to pass after unofficial results Sunday show that around 64 per cent of Egyptians voted in favour. A resounding victory in the second phase of the constitutional … read more
President Mohamed Morsy appointed 90 members to the Shura Council, the upper house of parliament, Presidential Spokesperson Yasser Ali announced on his official Facebook page on Saturday. The appointments include senior Muslim Brotherhood leaders such as Essam al-Erian and Sobhy … read more
President Mohamed Morsy signed off Friday on a list of appointments of 90 public figures to the Shura Council, the upper house of Parliament, the state news agency MENA reported. Al-Masry Al-Youm learned that the list includes members of 17 … read more
Thirty-two people were injured in the clashes that broke out at Alexandria’s Qaed Ibrahim Mosque on Friday, announced Ahmed Omar, the health ministry spokesperson. Omar stated that all injured were transported to Rass El-Tin Hospital. “The ministry provided 12 ambulances … read more
An estimated 25.5 million voters – out of a total 51.3 million – in 17 Egyptian governorates are expected to head to the polls on Saturday in the second phase of the national referendum on the country’s first post-uprising draft … read more
Ahmed El-Mahalawy, an ultra-orthodox Islamist and a staunch supporter of President Mohamed Morsi, said Friday’s fresh violent confrontations aimed at disrupting the ongoing constitution referendum. Egypt’s health ministry said 32 people were injured after clashes erupted between Islamists, who had … read more
On Saturday, 22 December, the second phase of the constitutional referendum begins in the remaining 17 governorates of Egypt. In the first phase, the referendum took place in 10 governorates. Initial results show a turnout of about 31 percent and … read more
A top judicial official said Thursday that Prosecutor General Talaat Abdallah has backtracked on the resignation he submitted to the council. Abdallah submitted a request to head of the Supreme Judicial Council Mohamed Metwally Thursday requesting the cancellation of his … read more
The National Dialogue Committee (NDC) has completed its final list of nominations for the Shura Council and plans to present it to President Mohamed Morsy on Friday. The NDC was formed by the president in an attempt to appease political … read more
Presidential spokesman Yasser Ali denied media reports about President Morsi’s failing health in a press conference on Thursday afternoon. The president, Ali announced, was in perfect health with no medical examinations planned in the near future. “We cannot explain why … read more