Jul 01 Watch Egyptian Armed Forces Give Morsi Ultimatum: Respond to Protests or Military Will Following anti-government demonstrations that brought millions of Egyptians to the streets to express dissent, Egypt's top generals gave President Mohammed Morsi 48 hours to respond to citizens' protests or face a military takeover of the government. Margaret Warner reports. Continue watching
Jun 26 Watch Tensions Mount as Egyptian President Morsi Addresses Nation Amid growing turmoil and just days ahead of planned mass protests, Egypt's President Mohammed Morsi called on his opponents to help end the country's political polarization. For an update from Cairo on the violent clashes and reaction to Morsi, Margaret… Continue watching
Mar 01 The Dark Side of Egypt’s Tahrir Square By Larisa Epatko Tahrir Square in Cairo, the site known around the world for Egypt's historic revolution, has another much more dubious reputation -- as a dangerous place for women. Continue reading
Mar 01 Watch Egypt’s Economy in Dire Straits Two Years After Fall of Mubarak Two years after the rise of Arab Spring and the fall of Hosni Mubarak, Egypt's financial hardships have not improved under the considerable political unrest. Protests have crippled the country's tourism industry and construction in Cairo has ceased. Margaret Warner… Continue watching
Dec 10 Watch News Wrap: Egyptian President Requires Military Protection From Violent Protests In other news Monday, President Mohammed Morsi remained behind the protection of the Egyptian military as violent protests continued in Cairo at the presidential palace. Opposition forces are protesting a draft constitution scheduled for national referendum Dec. 15, arguing that… 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 29 Watch Egypt’s Mohammed Morsi Repeats Defense for Broad Powers in Televised Interview President Mohammed Morsi addressed the Egyptian public and world in an interview with state television. Morsi maintained his decision to grant himself broader powers free from judicial review or control until a new constitution is completed and approved by parliament,… Continue watching
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… Continue watching
Nov 23 Watch As Egypt’s Constitution Waits in Limbo, Mohammed Morsi Takes More Power As Egypt's Constitution Waits in Limbo, Mohamed Morsi's Grabs More Power… 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