January 23, 2014
5:36 pm

Egyptian protesters wave their hands as the chant anti-police and military slogans during a march towards the Egyptian Cabinet to commemorate the 2nd anniversary of the 2011 Cabinet clashes, on Kasr el-Nile bridge in Cairo, Egypt. December 16, 2013 (photo credit: AP Photo/Amr Nabil)

Democracy watchdog group paints bleak annual outlook

Report on civil rights and liberties around the world warns of negative trends in Egypt, Turkey

By Peter James Spielmann

January 21, 2014
2:56 pm

Salafist candidate Hazem Abu Ismail in 2011 (photo credit: AP/Amr Nabil)

Egypt sets date for another Morsi trial

Ousted president set to face charges of conspiring with foreign groups February 16

By AP

January 20, 2014
3:24 pm

Egyptian Army soldiers patrol in an armored vehicle backed by a helicopter gunship during a sweep through villages in in Sheikh Zuweyid, northern Sinai, Egypt, May 12, 2013 (photo credit: AP)

Israel allowing Egypt army to operate in north Sinai

In bid to squeeze Hamas, clause banning Egyptian forces from the territory has effectively been done away with, official says

By Elhanan Miller

January 17, 2014
4:45 pm

Egyptian police check the damage after an explosion at the Imbaba courthouse, amid a massive security operation to protect polling stations, in Cairo, Egypt, Tuesday, Jan. 14, 2014 (photo credit: AP/Khalil Hamra)

Four dead in Egypt constitution protests

Muslim Brotherhood supporters rally nationwide, ahead of official results of constitutional referendum

By AP and Times of Israel staff

January 16, 2014
1:58 pm

An Egyptian army soldier stands guard as voters line up outside a polling station for the first day in the country's constitutional referendum in the upscale neighborhood of Zamalek in Cairo, Egypt, Tuesday, January 14, 2014. (photo credit: AP/Maya Alleruzzo)

Egyptian voters back new constitution in landmark vote

Unofficial results indicate military-backed draft charter approved overwhelmingly by voters

By MAGGIE MICHAEL

January 16, 2014
12:58 pm

Hamas officials Sami Abu Zuhri (right) and Mushir Al-Masri in Gaza (photo credit: AP/Hatem Moussa)

Hamas: Egypt ‘delusional’ in thinking it can crush us

Spokesman for Gaza group speaks out after report on Cairo’s plan to undermine it

By Elhanan Miller

January 16, 2014
8:08 am

Egypt’s Christian minority rallies behind charter

New constitution would ban political parties based on religion, give women equal rights and protect the status of Christians

By MAMDOUH THABET and Sarah El Deeb

January 16, 2014
6:29 am

An Egyptian woman dips her finger in ink to show she has voted at a polling station in Cairo, Egypt, Tuesday (photo credit: AP/Amr Nabil)

Egyptians said to have overwhelmingly backed constitution

Officials say some 90 percent of voters approved reforms; conservative Islamist groups largely stayed away from the polls

By AP and Times of Israel staff

January 16, 2014
12:41 am

Turnout high in Egypt referendum, official says

Voters are likely to approve the revised constitution, while a range of ultra-conservative Islamist groups boycott the ballot

By MAGGIE MICHAEL

January 15, 2014
1:27 pm

Egyptians walk into a polling center to vote in the country's constitutional referendum, in Cairo, Egypt, Wednesday, January 15, 2014 (photo credit: AP/Khalil Hamra)

Egyptians vote on final day of ballot for charter

Muslim Brotherhood accuses military of falsifying reports, claims turnout rates as low as 15 percent in rural southern Egypt

By MAGGIE MICHAEL

January 15, 2014
9:57 am

Egypt vote lays bare sharp, post-coup divisions

Violent clashes left 11 dead after the first day of voting, but national sentiment appears to favor military

By Hamza Hendawi and MAGGIE MICHAEL

January 14, 2014
11:09 am

Egyptian army soldiers stand guard on the border with Egypt in Rafah, southern Gaza Strip, July 2013. (photo credit: AP/Hatem Moussa)

Muslim Brotherhood quashed, Egypt looks to Hamas

From the web ‘Gaza is next,’ senior security official says to Reuters

January 14, 2014
9:00 am

An Egyptian family sit on a motorbike under a banner with Arabic writing that reads,"Go down, participate and say yes for Egypt's constitution and no for terrorism," as they watch a march to mark the birthday of the Prophet Muhammad in Cairo, Egypt, Monday, January 13, 2014. (photo credit: AP Photo/Khalil Hamra)

Five killed as vote gets under way in tense Egypt

Some 360,000 police and soldiers protect polling stations during constitutional referendum; bomb detonated at Cairo courthouse

By MAGGIE MICHAEL

January 13, 2014
6:46 pm

An Egyptian worker carries boxes of ballots at the Giza courthouse, in Cairo, Egypt, Monday. (AP Photo/Amr Nabil)

Islamist party to boycott Egypt vote on charter

Strong Egypt party joins Muslim Brotherhood in shunning referendum on draft constitution

By AP

January 13, 2014
10:26 am

An Egyptian Salafi holds a copy of the new constitution as he attends a conference to hear a lecture entitled 'Know Your Constitution' ahead of a two-day vote on a draft amendment in El-Saf village, 50 kilometers (31 miles) south of Cairo, Egypt, January 9, 2014. (photo credit: AP/Amr Nabil)

Crucial referendum may define Egypt’s future

Vote will gauge public support for the military-backed government, possible presidential run by army leader

By Hamza Hendawi

Topic: Muslim Brotherhood

Democracy watchdog group paints bleak annual outlook

Report on civil rights and liberties around the world warns of negative trends in Egypt, Turkey

Egypt sets date for another Morsi trial

Ousted president set to face charges of conspiring with foreign groups February 16

Israel allowing Egypt army to operate in north Sinai

In bid to squeeze Hamas, clause banning Egyptian forces from the territory has effectively been done away with, official says

Four dead in Egypt constitution protests

Muslim Brotherhood supporters rally nationwide, ahead of official results of constitutional referendum

Egyptian voters back new constitution in landmark vote

Unofficial results indicate military-backed draft charter approved overwhelmingly by voters

Hamas: Egypt ‘delusional’ in thinking it can crush us

Spokesman for Gaza group speaks out after report on Cairo’s plan to undermine it

Egypt’s Christian minority rallies behind charter

New constitution would ban political parties based on religion, give women equal rights and protect the status of Christians

Egyptians said to have overwhelmingly backed constitution

Officials say some 90 percent of voters approved reforms; conservative Islamist groups largely stayed away from the polls

Turnout high in Egypt referendum, official says

Voters are likely to approve the revised constitution, while a range of ultra-conservative Islamist groups boycott the ballot

Egyptians vote on final day of ballot for charter

Muslim Brotherhood accuses military of falsifying reports, claims turnout rates as low as 15 percent in rural southern Egypt

Egypt vote lays bare sharp, post-coup divisions

Violent clashes left 11 dead after the first day of voting, but national sentiment appears to favor military

Muslim Brotherhood quashed, Egypt looks to Hamas

From the web ‘Gaza is next,’ senior security official says to Reuters

Five killed as vote gets under way in tense Egypt

Some 360,000 police and soldiers protect polling stations during constitutional referendum; bomb detonated at Cairo courthouse

Islamist party to boycott Egypt vote on charter

Strong Egypt party joins Muslim Brotherhood in shunning referendum on draft constitution

Crucial referendum may define Egypt’s future

Vote will gauge public support for the military-backed government, possible presidential run by army leader

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