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December 20, 2012
8:03 am

A man rides on a donkey in the village of El-Aziyah near the southern Egyptian city of Assiut on Tuesday.(photo credit: AP/Petr David Josek)

Egyptian Christians cowed into not casting ballots in referendum, activists claim

Church officials say Christian voter turnout low in southern province after Islamist intimidation campaign

By Hamza Hendawi

December 18, 2012
2:36 am

Egyptian men line up outside a polling station to cast their votes during a referendum on a disputed constitution drafted by Islamist supporters of President Mohammed Morsi in Cairo, Egypt, Saturday, Dec. 15, 2012. (photo credit: Khalil Hamra/AP)

Low turnout in Egypt’s referendum signals lack of trust in government

Voting, some say, ‘would be legitimizing a process that is both absurd and ridiculous’

By Hamza Hendawi

December 11, 2012
11:03 pm

An Egyptian protester holds the Quran, a Cross, and the Egyptian national flag during a demonstration in front of the presidential palace in Cairo on Tuesday, December 11, 2012 (photo credit: Petr David Josek/AP)

Egypt judges say most will boycott referendum

Eleven wounded as masked assailants set upon opposition protesters staging a sit-in at Tahrir Square

December 11, 2012
5:47 am

A mural on the exterior wall of the presidential palace depicting President Mohammed Morsi, left, former military council ruler Hussein Tantawi, center, and ousted president Hosni Mubarak with Arabic that reads "no, the brotherhood's constitution is not valid," in Cairo, Egypt, Dec. 8, 2012. (photo credit: Nasser Nasser/AP)

To Egyptians, new president behaves just like his predecessors

Mohammed Morsi is increasingly depicted in graffiti around Cairo as a pharoah and a dictator

By Hamza Hendawi

December 10, 2012
5:32 pm

Egyptian soldiers stand guard on top a tank in front of the presidential palace in Cairo, Egypt, Sunday, Dec. 9 (photo credit: AP/Petr David Josek)

Egyptian army assigned policing duties ahead of referendum

Morsi spokesperson says move does not constitute a declaration of martial law

By Hamza Hendawi

December 9, 2012
11:33 pm

Egyptian army soldiers stand guard near the presidential palace in Cairo, Egypt, Sunday, Dec. 9, 2012 (photo credit: AP/Hassan Ammar)

Opposition pushing against draft constitution, but Morsi unlikely to abandon referendum

Despite concessions by Egyptian president, violent protests continue to divide country ahead of expected adoption of Islamist-inspired charter

By Hamza Hendawi

December 9, 2012
8:12 pm

An Egyptian protester reads the newspaper as other sit next to their tents in Tahrir Square in Cairo, Egypt, Sunday, Dec. 9, 2012 (photo credit: AP/Hassan Ammar)

Hundreds march on Morsi’s palace in subdued Egyptian protest

President’s supporters and opposition exchange accusations as political turmoil continues despite partial concession

By Hamza Hendawi

December 5, 2012
1:10 pm

Egyptian protesters carry national flags and chant anti-Muslim Brotherhood slogans during a demonstration in front of the presidential palace in Cairo, Egypt, on Tuesday, December 4, 2012 (photo credit: AP Photo/Nasser Nasser)

Egypt’s president returns to work after fleeing during mass rally

300 protesters remain outside palace gate, demand Morsi rescind decrees giving him sweeping powers

By Hamza Hendawi

November 30, 2012
6:52 am

Members of the constitutional assembly attend a session to vote on a final draft of a new Egyptian constitution in Cairo on Thursday, November 29, 2012. (photo credit: Mohammed Abu Zaid/AP)

Egypt’s Islamists hurriedly approve new constitution

Provisions could bring restrictions on freedom of speech, women’s rights and other liberties

By Hamza Hendawi and MAGGIE MICHAEL

November 29, 2012
4:39 pm

The Islamist-dominated panel vote on a final draft of a new Egyptian constitution in Cairo, Egypt, Thursday, Nov. 29 (photo credit: AP/Mohammed Asad)

Egypt’s Islamists rush to approve constitution before court puts on the breaks

Voting moved up by two months; Experts fear new charter will give clerics excessive powers

By MAGGIE MICHAEL and Hamza Hendawi

November 29, 2012
4:04 pm

Egyptian protesters clash with security forces near Tahrir square, in Cairo, Egypt, on Wednesday, November 28, 2012 (photo credit: AP Photo/Khalil Hamra)

Egyptian president pushes Islamist reforms, triggering fears of second revolution

Even with thousands at Tahrir Square, Mohammed Morsi refuses to back down and further cements his position of power

By Hamza Hendawi

November 28, 2012
3:41 pm

Egyptian courts strike to protest Morsi power grab

Street unrest continues unabated in Cairo, major protest planned for Friday

By Hamza Hendawi

November 27, 2012
4:08 pm

Egyptian security forces arrest a protester during clashes near Tahrir Square in Cairo, Egypt, Tuesday, November 27, 2012 (photo credit: AP/Khalil Hamra)

Over 200,000 mass in Cairo’s Tahrir Square as anti-Morsi anger spreads

50 injured in clashes between supporters and opponents of Egyptian president

By Hamza Hendawi and Sarah El Deeb and Times of Israel staff

November 27, 2012
3:26 am

Egyptian protesters gather in Tahrir Square in Cairo, Egypt, on Sunday, Nov. 25, 2012. (Ahmed Gomaa/AP)

Egypt’s president stands by his decrees

Morsi rejects compromise in meeting with striking judges

By Hamza Hendawi

November 22, 2012
7:54 pm

Egyptian President Mohammed Morsi (photo credit: AP/Maya Alleruzzo)

Egypt’s Morsi grants himself far-reaching powers; puts self above oversight

Decrees come after the president won lavish praise from the US for brokering ceasefire between Israel and Gaza’s Hamas rulers

By Hamza Hendawi

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The Times of Israel

The one-stop news site
covering Israel, the region and
the Jewish people worldwide

Founding editor:
David Horovitz

Fair, fresh and fast

The Jewish world's
fastest-growing
news site

Writer: Hamza Hendawi

Egyptian Christians cowed into not casting ballots in referendum, activists claim

Church officials say Christian voter turnout low in southern province after Islamist intimidation campaign

Low turnout in Egypt’s referendum signals lack of trust in government

Voting, some say, ‘would be legitimizing a process that is both absurd and ridiculous’

Egypt judges say most will boycott referendum

Eleven wounded as masked assailants set upon opposition protesters staging a sit-in at Tahrir Square

To Egyptians, new president behaves just like his predecessors

Mohammed Morsi is increasingly depicted in graffiti around Cairo as a pharoah and a dictator

Egyptian army assigned policing duties ahead of referendum

Morsi spokesperson says move does not constitute a declaration of martial law

Opposition pushing against draft constitution, but Morsi unlikely to abandon referendum

Despite concessions by Egyptian president, violent protests continue to divide country ahead of expected adoption of Islamist-inspired charter

Hundreds march on Morsi’s palace in subdued Egyptian protest

President’s supporters and opposition exchange accusations as political turmoil continues despite partial concession

Egypt’s president returns to work after fleeing during mass rally

300 protesters remain outside palace gate, demand Morsi rescind decrees giving him sweeping powers

Egypt’s Islamists hurriedly approve new constitution

Provisions could bring restrictions on freedom of speech, women’s rights and other liberties

Egypt’s Islamists rush to approve constitution before court puts on the breaks

Voting moved up by two months; Experts fear new charter will give clerics excessive powers

Egyptian president pushes Islamist reforms, triggering fears of second revolution

Even with thousands at Tahrir Square, Mohammed Morsi refuses to back down and further cements his position of power

Egyptian courts strike to protest Morsi power grab

Street unrest continues unabated in Cairo, major protest planned for Friday

Over 200,000 mass in Cairo’s Tahrir Square as anti-Morsi anger spreads

50 injured in clashes between supporters and opponents of Egyptian president

Egypt’s president stands by his decrees

Morsi rejects compromise in meeting with striking judges

Egypt’s Morsi grants himself far-reaching powers; puts self above oversight

Decrees come after the president won lavish praise from the US for brokering ceasefire between Israel and Gaza’s Hamas rulers

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