…o hear a number of appeals against the decree on Tuesday, reports say. Mohammed Mursi won the country’s first free presidential election last month, and army chiefs formally handed over power on 30 June. Before Mohammed Mursi’s inauguration, the military granted itself sweeping powers. The commanders’ constitutional declaration stripped the president of any authority over the mil…
Egypt’ Supreme Court has overturned a decree by President Mohammed Mursi to recall parliament. Mohammed Mursi had issued the decree in defiance of a military council ruling that dissolved parliament. Members of parliament gathered for a brief session earlier in the day before the ruling of the Supreme Constitutional Court was announced. Hundreds have gathered in Cairo’s Tahrir Square…
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…ed down the judges’ traditional role of electoral oversight for the referendum. “We have decided to boycott the supervision of the referendum on the constitution scheduled for December 15, 2012,” the club’s head Ahmed al-Zind announced. “This protest is in response to what is being called the ‘constitutional decree’ and until this decree is rescinded.̶…
…parliament because party members had contested seats reserved for independents. The SCAF took over the reins of power last year, after the revolution that ended former President Hosni Mubarak’s 30-year rule. The army move was initially welcomed by many of the anti-government protesters, but its presence became increasingly unpopular as critics accused its leaders of wanting to hold on to po…
Mohammed Mursi, Egypt’s first democratically-elected president, has started forming a government, after promising to be a leader for all Egyptians. World leaders have congratulated the Muslim Brotherhood’s candidate, who defeated ex-PM Ahmed Shafiq. Mohammed Mursi could be sworn in on 30 June, although questions remain over the extent of his authority. The ruling military council has…
…med Mursi was installed as the country’s first freely elected president last month. The military had taken over the reins of power after the revolution that ended strongman Hosni Mubarak’s 30-year rule last year. The army move was initially welcomed by many of the protesters, but became increasingly unpopular as critics accused its leaders of wanting to hold on to power. Army chiefs fo…
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…Council. State media reports of the results following Saturday’s second and final round of the referendum suggested that some 63% of voters had backed the charter. Turnout was low, estimated at 30%. Egyptians are awaiting the official results of a referendum on a controversial draft constitution The electoral commission said it was compiling results from both rounds and that no time had be…
…posts, amid an official investigation into corruption and allegations that his wife was involved in the murder of British businessman Neil Heywood. Neil Heywood was found dead in Chongqing in November 2011. China routinely blocks web content that it deems inappropriate, but reports on Boxun are often repeated on micro-blogging sites in China by people who use software to circumvent internet restri…
Access to the official website for the London 2012 Olympic Games appears to be blocked in Iran. Users in Iran have tweeted that they are unable to connect to london2012.com and are instead redirected to peyvandha.ir, a site offering stories from Iran’s official news agencies. Blockediniran.com intermittently suggests Iran-based users are unlikely to be able to see the Olympics pages. Iran&#…
Hillary Clinton has met the head of Egypt’s top military council, Field Marshal Mohamad Hussein Tantawi, on the second day of her visit to the country. The US Secretary of State discussed the transition of power to newly elected President Mohammed Mursi and stressed the need to protect the rights of all Egyptians, US officials said. Hillary Clinton met Mohammed Mursi on Saturday. Mohammed M…
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…ulances intervened to rescue riot police whose vehicle mistakenly turned into a street full of protesters, Reuters reported. Egyptian state news agency Mena quoted a health ministry official as saying 388 protesters were injured. Most of them were suffering from tear gas inhalation as well as bruises and broken bones from rocks. A section of Al-Ahly supporters known as the “ultras” pla…
…CAF late on Sunday effectively gives it legislative powers, control over the budget and over who writes the permanent constitution following mass street protests that toppled Hosni Mubarak in February 2011. It also strips the president of any authority over the army. The SCAF have even guaranteed themselves jobs for life. There have been no big protests so far – the military must be hoping t…
…the other two deaths. He said 1,093 people were injured in the clashes. The attackers pelted the police and the military with rocks, prompting the troops to fire tear gas and shoot into the air. Only 38 of the injured remained in hospital. Earlier, the protesters tore down a security wall outside the Israeli mission and stormed the embassy’s offices. Police fired shots in the air and tearga…
Muammar Gaddafi’s will was published on a loyalist website, Seven Day News, as the debate continued over what to do with his body. Colonel Gaddafi’s will appeared to be a short one and is said to be one of three copies given to relatives, one of whom was killed, one arrested and one managed to escape the fighting in Sirte, where he was killed. The former Libyan dictator said in his will: “I…
arak was ousted last year. A Sinai army commander told Reuters news agency the army had received information that there were many militants in Touma. “We have succeeded in entering Touma, killed 20 terrorists and destroyed three armored cars belonging to terrorists. Operations are still ongoing,” he told Reuters. State television also reported the deaths. The attacks came hours after t…
…eculation that the security forces may have had an interest in taking on al-Ahly supporters. Wednesday’s violence broke out at the end of the match, which, unusually, Port Said club al-Masry won 3-1. Witnesses said the atmosphere had been tense throughout the match – since an al-Ahly fan raised a banner insulting supporters of the home team. As the match ended, their fans flooded onto…
…to prevent MPs gaining access. The FJP and the ultraconservative Salafist Nour party dominate both chambers. The second decree, which was published after the polls closed on Sunday, amended the March 2011 constitutional declaration and gave the generals complete control over legislation and military affairs until fresh parliamentary elections are held. The SCAF will also play a significant role i…
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…ints in al-Arish on Wednesday, which left a number of people wounded. Egypt launched its military offensive hours later, carrying out missile strikes from helicopters. According to military officials, 20 people were killed in the village of Touma, while the Sheikh Zuwaid area to the west was also hit. Further armoured personnel carriers could be seen overnight on Thursday, heading eastwards toward…
Egypt’s presidential poll results have been delayed by the election authorities, raising further tension across the country. The results had been due to be announced on Thursday, but the election commission said it needed more time to look into complaints presented by the candidates. The Muslim Brotherhood’s Mohammed Mursi and former PM Ahmed Shafiq both claim they won last weekend…
rst democratic elections in more than six decades was unconstitutional because party members were allowed to contest seats reserved for independents. The Freedom and Justice Party won about 100 of its 235 seats in the People’s Assembly by running candidates for individual seats. If parliament is dissolved swiftly by the ruling Supreme Council of the Armed Forces (SCAF), whoever wins this wee…
…of the Regions, was adopted by parliament on Tuesday without a debate on numerous amendments. World-famous boxer Vitali Klitschko was among the activists hurt in the unrest. The interior ministry said 10 anti-riot police from the elite Berkut unit were admitted to hospital with injuries. The ministry said protesters assaulted police with bottles and aerosol sprays. The police were equipped with he…
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