Dec 11 Battling Barriers and Shouting Demands in Egypt By Larisa Epatko Thousands of pro- and anti-government demonstrators again took to the streets Tuesday in Cairo, Egypt, ahead of a constitutional referendum this weekend. Continue reading
Dec 11 Watch Supporters and Opponents of Egypt’s Morsi Stage Rallies Before Referendum Supporters of President Mohammed Morsi's government -- primarily political Islamists -- and opponents, primarily secular liberals and religious minorities, staged rival rallies in Cairo to express diverging opinions on a draft constitution. Ray Suarez reports on faction-driven violence that has… Continue watching
Dec 06 Watch Egypt’s President Reacts to Clashes Between Protesters Reaction from Egpyt's President On Clashes Pro- and Anti-Morsi Protesters… Continue watching
Dec 06 Watch Egyptian Army Steps In After Violent Overnight Clashes at Presidential Palace In Egypt, crowds of protesters gathered outside the presidential palace following overnight clashes between President Morsi's supporters and opponents of his draft constitution and newly decreed powers. The fighting reportedly left seven dead and more than 600 injured. Independent Television… Continue watching
Dec 04 Watch News Wrap: U.S. Denies Iranian Claim of Seizing American Surveillance Drone News Wrap: U.S. Denies Iranian Claim of Seizing American Surveillance Drone… Continue watching
Dec 04 Watch Egyptians Surround Presidential Palace Protesting Draft Constitution Driven by anger over a draft of Egypt's new constitution that gives the president large executive powers, Egyptian protesters surrounded the presidential palace in Cairo, forcing President Mohammed Morsi to leave over safety concerns. Jeffrey Brown reports. Continue watching
Nov 30 Watch News Wrap: Egyptians Protest Constitution Submitted by Islamist-Led Assembly In other news Friday, thousands of Egyptians took to Tahir Square protesting President Mohammed Morsi's actions in claiming sweeping, unchecked powers, as well as a draft of a new constitution which was approved by an Islamist-led Assembly that doesn't ensure… Continue watching
Nov 27 Egyptians Protest Morsi Decree By Larisa Epatko Thousands of Egyptians gathered at Tahrir Square to protest President Mohammed Morsi's declaration of new constitutional powers. Continue reading
Nov 26 Watch Egyptians Debate Accountability for Democratically Elected Presidents Egyptians Debate Accountability for Democratically-Elected Presidents… Continue watching
Nov 23 Cairo Erupts in Protests After President Morsi Decree By Rebecca Jacobson, Inside Energy Egyptian President Mohammed Morsi issued a decree that granted him new political powers. Supporters greeted the president outside the palace in Cairo, while protesters gathered in Tahrir Square. Continue reading