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Egyptians lined up to vote on a new constitution, despite fresh protest violence that killed 11 people. Advocates for the current government support the document, while members of the Islamist Muslim Brotherhood have denounced it. Margaret Warner reports on the strong political divisions inside
Egypt's health ministry is reporting that 11 people have died in the country amid clashes during the first day of voting for a new constitution. Leading up to the vote, there have been several violent clashes between supporters of ousted president Mohammed Morsi and state security forces.
Hundreds of student supporters of the ousted Egyptian President Mohammad Morsi clashed with security forces Sunday during protests at three universities in Cairo. The demonstrations occurred as Egyptians prepare to vote on a draft constitution on Tuesday and Wednesday. Sunday's demonstrations were the latest in a string of increasingly ...
Late Thursday, a prominent Egyptian political activist, Alaa Abd El Fattah, was arrested in his home in Cairo. Alaa Abd El Fattah at his home in Cairo, 2007. Credit: NOW on PBS Abd El Fattah's wife, Manal Hassan, told the Egyptian independent news site Mada Masr on Thursday that ...
Egypt's military backed government has issued its latest crackdown on dissent, but now both Islamist and secular activists are being punished. Hari Sreenivasan talks to Leila Fadel of NPR about how Egyptians are reacting to the arrests and how the events are being portrayed by the media.
Egypt's military-appointed interim government enacted a law over the weekend forbidding protests at places of worship and gatherings of more than 10 people without a permit. The latest crackdown on the freedom of expression sparked protests among Egyptians leading to arrests and violence. Hari Sreenivasan reports.
A Saudi woman and her children get into a taxi in Riyadh on June 14, 2011. Photo by Fayez Nureldine/AFP/Getty Images A Thomsen Reuters Foundation poll of women's rights in 22 Arab nations released Tuesday found that women were treated the worst in Egypt overall, while they ...
It was a dramatic day in court for Mohammed Morsi as the ousted Egyptian president repeatedly argued the process was "invalid." Gwen Ifill speaks to McClatchy's Nancy Youssef who was on the scene inside the courtroom. Then Margaret Warner offers analysis on how the trial affects U.S. influence ...
Ousted Egyptian president Mohammed Morsi appeared in court Monday to face criminal charges of inciting violence. The nation's first democratically elected president took a defiant stance and demanded the military coup who deposed him be put on trial. The trial was adjourned until Jan. 8. Kwame Holman reports.
The reports that we are halting all of our military assistance to Egypt are false.... We will announce the future of our assistance relationship with Egypt once we have made the appropriate diplomatic and congressional notifications. Marie Harf, State Department Deputy Spokeswoman
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