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Egypt:
Mursi Backs Down - Partially
allAfrica, 9 December 2012
President Mohamed Mursi has backed down in response to protests across Egypt and rescinded a November decree granting himself sweeping powers, but has refused to call off a… Read more »
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Egypt:
Morsi's Declaration Cancelled, Referendum On 15th Dec. As Scheduled
Egypt Online, 9 December 2012
President Mohamed Morsi revoked the controversial constitutional declaration he issued last month, but the constitution referendum will be held on 15 December as scheduled, Dr.… Read more »
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Egypt:
ElBaradei - Constitution That Eliminates Rights, Freedoms, Will Fall
Aswat Masriya, 9 December 2012
Nobel Laureate and member of the National Salvation Front Mohamed ElBaradei said on Sunday morning that a constitution that eliminates the rights and freedoms of Egyptians will… Read more »
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Egypt:
Egyptian Army Calls for Dialoque to End Crisis
Egypt Online, 8 December 2012
The army's spokesman, Colonel Ahmed Ali said Saturday 08/12/2012 that holding dialogue is the best and only way to overcome the current political turmoil and achieve national… Read more »
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Egypt:
Egypt Council Condemns Presence of Children in Scuffles
Aswat Masriya, 9 December 2012
Egypt's National Council for Childhood and Motherhood (NCCM) urged families on Sunday to keep their children away from clashes and not expose them to the risk of injury or death. Read more »
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Egypt:
Elbaradei Urges National Powers to Reject Mursi's Plea for Dialogue
Aswat Masriya, 7 December 2012
Mohamed ElBaradei, founder of the Constitution Party, urged on Friday all national powers to reject President Mohamed Mursi's plea for national dialogue because "it lacks all… Read more »
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Egypt:
Brotherhood Guide Denounces Claims of Ruling Egypt
Aswat Masriya, 8 December 2012
The Supreme Guide of Egypt's Muslim Brotherhood Mohamed Badie urged on Saturday all political forces to maintain calm and prioritize the interest of the nation. Read more »
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Egypt:
New Mursi Decree, for the People - Egypt Presidency
Aswat Masriya, 9 December 2012
Presidential spokesman Yasser Ali praised a decree issued by President Mohamed Mursi on Saturday, considering it "biased to the will of the people - who have the authority and… Read more »
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Egypt:
President Urged to Prevent Civil War in Egypt
HRInfo, 6 December 2012
The undersigned Egyptian human rights organizations express their grave concern regarding the recent developments that are rapidly pushing Egypt toward the brink of civil war, the… Read more »