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Illustrative. Army trucks carry Egyptian military tanks in el-Arish, in the northern Sinai Peninsula, August 2012 (AP)
October 25, 2015, 1:30 am
Gunmen kill ultraconservative Islamist in Egypt’s Sinai
Al-Nour Party’s Mostafa Abdel-Rahman shot in front of his home after heading out for mosque Friday
By AP
An Egyptian Salafi in El-Saf village, 50 kilometers (31 miles) south of Cairo, Egypt, January 9, 2014. (photo credit: AP/Amr Nabil)
January 14, 2014, 2:39 pm
What’s at stake in Egypt’s national referendum?
Tensions run high, but new constitution will likely pass, meaning the only question is how much of a boost it will give al-Sissi
By Avi Issacharoff
An Egyptian Salafi in El-Saf village, 50 kilometers (31 miles) south of Cairo, Egypt, January 9, 2014. (photo credit: AP/Amr Nabil)
January 13, 2014, 10:26 am
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
In this Thursday, Jan. 9, 2014 photo, 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. (photo credit: AP/Amr Nabil)
January 11, 2014, 10:48 pm
Ultraconservative Salafis gamble on Egypt’s charter
Al-Nour party backs new draft constitution which aims to ban political parties based on religion and give women equal rights
By Laura Dean and Sarah El Deeb
Student protesters gather outside the main gate of Cairo University, Cairo, Egypt Sunday, Dec. 1, 2013 before marching to Tahrir square. (photo credit: AP/Mohammed Asad)
December 5, 2013, 8:56 pm
Prominent Tahrir Square activists to face anti-protest law
Ahmed Douma and Ahmed Maher, icons of Egypt’s 2011 revolution, indicted under recently enacted measures, criticized as draconian
By Hamza Hendawi
US Defense Secretary Chuck Hagel (photo credit: AP/Wong Maye-E/File)
December 1, 2013, 3:32 am
Hagel voices ‘US concerns’ over Egyptian constitution
50-member committee begins to formulate amendments in wake of July coup that saw president Morsi ousted
By AP and ToI Staff
Illustrative photo of Egyptian security forces standing guard at a Coptic Christian church, October 20, 2013 (photo credit: AP/Amr Mohsen)
November 7, 2013, 9:54 pm
Christians threaten to quit Egypt constitution panel
Protest comes as ultraconservative Muslims push to add a strict definition of Islamic law into the country’s constitution
By MARIAM RIZK
Egyptian military helicopters fly overhead as soldiers stand guard at an entrance to Tahrir Square, in Cairo, Egypt, Oct. 6, 2013 (photo credit: AP/Khalil Hamra/File)
October 31, 2013, 2:20 am
Islamic law, military fuel debate on Egypt charter
Panel tasked with amending constitution may strengthen Sharia provisions adopted under Morsi and grant autonomy to military
By MAGGIE MICHAEL
This image released by the Egyptian Presidency on Tuesday, July 16, 2013 shows interim President Adly Mansour, center, with his new cabinet ministers at the presidential palace in Cairo, Egypt (photo credit: AP)
July 17, 2013, 4:33 pm
Three women and a general
Arab media report on Egypt’s new government and an editorial dooms Kerry’s visit to failure for placing ‘nothing but pressure’ on Palestinians
By Elhanan Miller
US Deputy Secretary of State William Burns, left, meeting with Defense Minister Gen. Abdel-Fattah el-Sissi, right, in Cairo. (photo credit: AP/Egypt Army spokesman via Facebook)
July 15, 2013, 7:52 pm
Washington begins to gravitate away from Morsi
Deputy secretary of state meets with Egypt’s interim leaders, affirms committment to country’s ‘second chance’ at democracy
By Sarah El Deeb
July 14, 2013, 4:23 pm
Egypt swears in ElBaradei, names foreign minister
Interim president el-Beblawi expected to finalize cabinet this week
By Asher Zeiger and AP
Interim President Adly Mansour, right, meets with Hazem el-Beblawi, left, in Cairo, Egypt, Tuesday, July 9 (photo credit: AP/Egyptian Presidency)
July 9, 2013, 6:22 pm
Egypt names interim prime minister, vice president
Economist Hazem el-Beblawi will be new PM, opposition leader ElBaradei to serve as VP; appointments made as violence continues
By MAGGIE MICHAEL
Supporters of Egypt's ousted president Mohammed Morsi chant slogans against the military near Cairo University in Giza, southwest of Cairo, Egypt, last month (photo credit: AP/Manu Brabo)
July 9, 2013, 5:24 am
After ‘massacre,’ Muslim Brotherhood readies more protests
Islamist demonstrators warns of ‘suicide squads that will destroy the country’ if deposed president not reinstated
By ToI Staff and AP
Supporters and opponents of Egypt's ousted Islamist President Mohammed Morsi clash on the 6 October bridge, near Maspero, where Egypt's state TV and radio station is located, in Cairo, Egypt, Friday, July 5, 2013. (Photo credit: AP/Khalil Hamra)
July 8, 2013, 7:00 pm
Key Islamist group pulls army backing after dozens killed in Egypt
Salafist al-Nour party, which supporter Morsi’s ouster, turns against interim government after army open fire on Brotherhood adherents, killing 51
By ToI Staff and AP
Ziad Bahaa-Eldin, January 2012 (photo credit: Screen capture/YouTube/UNESCWA)
July 7, 2013, 11:18 pm
Salafists reject appointing liberal economist as Egypt’s premier
Islamist party says it prefers technocrat with no political affiliation to fill position; pro- and anti-Morsi supporters face off in Cairo streets
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