Egypt announces referendum date for new constitution

Last Updated: Sunday, December 15, 2013, 14:43

Egypt`s interim president Adly Mansour has said a referendum on a new draft constitution would be held next month.

Policeman killed in car bomb in Egypt canal city

Last Updated: Friday, December 13, 2013, 02:27

A car bomb exploded near an Egyptian police building in the Suez Canal city of Ismailiya, killing one policeman and wounding 35 other people, security officials said.

Egypt`s pro-Morsi alliance calls for Friday protests

Last Updated: Thursday, December 12, 2013, 21:30

The National Alliance for Supporting Legitimacy, a coalition supporting ousted Egyptian president Mohamed Morsi, has called for Friday protests they have dubbed "Students Inflame Revolutions".

Clashes hit Egypt`s Islamic university for third day

Last Updated: Tuesday, December 10, 2013, 20:55

A security official says police have fired tear gas to prevent students of Egypt`s Islamic Al-Azhar University from taking protests outside their campus, in the third straight day of unrest there.

Leader of Egypt`s Brotherhood appears in court

Last Updated: Monday, December 9, 2013, 17:57

The leader of the Muslim Brotherhood appeared in court on Monday for the first time since he was arrested in a state crackdown on the group following the Army overthrow of President Mohamed Morsi.

Dozens arrested as Egypt police disperse Islamist demos

Last Updated: Saturday, December 7, 2013, 09:59

Egyptian police arrested dozens of Islamist protesters on Friday when they dispersed rallies across the country, the interior ministry said.

Egypt drafts new Constitution, more powers for military

Last Updated: Tuesday, December 3, 2013, 09:24

Egypt took its first step towards political transition on late Monday by finishing a draft charter that amends the existing Constitution and gives majority of powers to the military making it the most powerful institution in the country.

Egypt panel approves Constitution draft, referendum in January

Last Updated: Monday, December 2, 2013, 13:23

Declaring the approval of draft on national television, Amr Mussa, the chief of the draft amending panel added that it will be handed over to interim President Adly Mansour on Tuesday.

Egypt panel retains army`s powers in draft charter

Last Updated: Monday, December 2, 2013, 00:51

The panel drafting Egypt`s new constitution voted on Sunday to preserve the military`s wide-ranging powers, including the ability to try civilians in certain cases, despite opposition from activists and rights groups.

Egypt panel approves over half of new constitution

Last Updated: Sunday, December 1, 2013, 09:08

An Egyptian panel approved today more than half of the articles of a new constitution aimed at paving the way for a return to elected rule after July`s military ouster of president Mohamed Morsi.

Leading Egyptian activist turns himself in

Last Updated: Saturday, November 30, 2013, 20:10

Ahmad Maher, a symbol of the popular uprising that ousted autocrat Hosni Mubarak in 2011, turned himself in to the authorities on Saturday after an order for his arrest was made for defying a tough new law restricting demonstrations.

US `concerned` over fresh Egypt unrest: Official

Last Updated: Saturday, November 30, 2013, 10:00

The United States voiced concern over fresh unrest in Egypt after nearly 200 people were arrested in a clampdown on Islamists protesting against a new law banning unauthorised demonstrations.