Last Updated: Wednesday, January 15, 2014, 16:37
Egyptians on Wednesday voted on a new draft constitution in a two-day referendum that may set the stage for a presidential bid by powerful army chief General Abdel Fattah al-Sisi, even as nine people were killed during previous day`s poll-related violence.
Last Updated: Tuesday, January 14, 2014, 14:48
Egyptians on Tuesday flocked to polling centres to vote on a new draft constitution widely seen as a referendum on a likely presidential bid by powerful army chief General El-Sissi since the overthrow of the Islamist regime, even as twelve people were killed in poll related violence.
Last Updated: Monday, January 13, 2014, 17:59
The Constitution is being wrongly interpreted to deny minorities their "legitimate rights" which needs to be addressed by treating them as a "class of citizens" to enable them to avail of benefits, Minority Affairs Minister K Rahman Khan said Monday.
Last Updated: Monday, January 13, 2014, 10:33
Sisi deposed Morsi, Egypt`s first freely elected head of state, on July 3 following mass protests against his rule.
Last Updated: Friday, January 10, 2014, 22:10
Czech President Milos Zeman said on Friday he will appoint the Social Democratic party`s leader as the country`s new prime minister next week, but set a condition for appointing his government.
Last Updated: Tuesday, January 7, 2014, 21:20
Thailand`s anti-graft body on Tuesday dropped charges against embattled premier Yingluck Shinawatra and 72 lawmakers over a failed attempt to amend the Constitution but said it would take action against 308 legislators.
Last Updated: Thursday, December 26, 2013, 19:22
The cabinet Thursday approved a constitution amendment bill to make the appointment of judges more transparent, official sources said.
Last Updated: Wednesday, December 18, 2013, 23:01
BJP on Wednesday sought permission from the Rajya Sabha Chairperson to oppose the introduction of a Bill regarding the Land Boundary Agreement with Bangladesh.
Last Updated: Tuesday, December 17, 2013, 02:02
The Islamist supporters of deposed Egyptian president Mohamed Morsi will boycott a referendum on a new constitution next month and organise a campaign against the vote, a spokesman said Monday.
Last Updated: Saturday, December 14, 2013, 21:48
Egypt announced referendum on new draft constitution will be held in January, the first step towards reinstalling democratic rule in the country polarised since removal of President Mohammed Morsi.
Last Updated: Friday, December 6, 2013, 23:14
Former Union Minister Arun Shourie on Friday said the debate on the need to review the Constitution should be revived.
Last Updated: Tuesday, December 3, 2013, 11:34
The United States has said that it is the Egyptian people who would decide the fate of the draft constitution through a referendum as Washington continued to support the democratic transition process in the country.
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