World 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…
World 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.
World Nov 26 Watch Egyptian Protests Persist as Morsi Defends Powers Free From Judicial Review Protests in Egypt continued this week as Egyptians demanded President Mohammed Morsi withdraw his decree granting him broad powers free from judicial review. Ray Suarez reports on the state of politics in Egypt in light of Morsi's decree, as secular…
World Nov 23 Watch Protesters and Police Clash After Egypt’s President Grants Himself New Powers When elected in June, Egypt's President Mohammed Morsi was a symbol of the change from dictatorship to burgeoning democracy. But as Morsi granted himself sweeping powers he deemed necessary to prevent old regime figures from halting progress, Egyptians didn't stand…