Egyptian Blogger Breaks Taboos About Israel

Posted on: December 25th, 2012

Described as a peace-building mission, Sanad’s visit to the Holy Land sparked a myriad responses.

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Kerry Was Obama’s Envoy to the Muslim Brothers and Hamas

Posted on: December 23rd, 2012

Simply put, Kerry is an Arabist, but his Arabism tends to favor the more extremist Arabs.

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Palestinians Shout Down Visiting Pro-Israel Egyptian Blogger

Posted on: December 23rd, 2012

Egyptian blogger, Maikel Nabil Sanad, was shouted down today during his visit to Israel... by Arab students studying at Hebrew University.

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Egypt Falls Over the Islamic Cliff

Posted on: December 23rd, 2012

Egyptians want an Islamic state.

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Egyptian Vice President Resigns

Posted on: December 23rd, 2012

Mekki was a judge who was part of the pro-democracy movement which fought for judicial reforms during the Mubarak regime.

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Islamists Claim Victory in Egyptian Vote

Posted on: December 16th, 2012

Egypt’s Islamists are claiming victory in first round of voting on the draft constitution. While opponents are saying that fraud was widespread, with women being prevented from voting, judges telling Egyptians to vote “yes”, Christian voters turned away, people impersonating judges, and more. The second round of elections are scheduled for December 22. If the [...]

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Egypt Counting the Votes

Posted on: December 16th, 2012

1:20 AM (Sunday) Egypt is counting the votes in their constitutional referendum held on Saturday. As the votes trickle in, it seems that the majority voted for Egypt to move to be a more Islamic state. Voter turnout was very high. More on this vote on Sunday.

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Mubarak and Clinton Hit Their Heads

Posted on: December 15th, 2012

In obviously separate events, both former Egyptian president Hosni Mubarak, and US Secretary of State Hillary Clinton fell and hit their heads. Mubarak (84) fell while in a prison shower and suffered a chest injury and a bruised chest. He had fallen previously, 2 months ago. Clinton (64) fainted and sustained a concussion. She had [...]

Morsi Empowers Army to Arrest Protesters but Thousands on Both Sides March

Posted on: December 12th, 2012

Chants of "Down with the Muslim Brotherhood" echoed at the scene.

U.S. Sending 20 More F-16s to Egypt – Just What An Islamic Republic Needs

Posted on: December 11th, 2012

Despite it’s Muslim Brotherhood government, the US has decided to send 20 more F-16 fighter planes to Egypt,  FoxNews reports. Egypt already has 200 planes, and these 20 are part of an order placed by the U.S., for former president Hosni Mubarak 2 years ago, as part of a $1 billion dollar foreign package to [...]

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Morsi Cancels Constitutional Decrees

Posted on: December 9th, 2012

Following days of violent protests in Egypt, Egyptian President Morsi cancelled the constitutional decrees he issued for himself last month that gave him more power. Despite the declaration, it is unclear though if Morsi is actually gave up the new powers he took for himself. The December 15th referendum on the constitution will go ahead [...]

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Tanks Deployed Outside Morsi’s Palace as Bloody Confrontations Are Raging (Video)

Posted on: December 6th, 2012

Thousands of pro and anti-Morsi forces clashed into the night outside the presidential palace.

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Deadly Anti-Morsi Protests Continue

Posted on: December 6th, 2012

Egyptian newspapers are reporting that thousands of pro and anti Morsi Egyptians demonstrators are still violently protesting and clashing over the proposed new constitution. Hundreds have been injured, and a number are reportedly dead from the violence. Protesters torched at least 2 buildings on Wednesday. Anti-Islamic protesters are denouncing Morsi’s controversial constitution decree and draft constitution. Having [...]

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Morsi Back After Massive Protests Threaten Palace

Posted on: December 5th, 2012

After a night of protests threatening the presidential palace, Egyptian President Mohamed Morsi has returned home, despite national outrage over his attempts at constitutional reform.

U.S. Senators Urge Morsi to Halt Gaza Arms Smuggling

Posted on: December 4th, 2012

A bipartisan slate of U.S. senators urged Egyptian President Mohamed Morsi to crack down on arms smuggling into the Gaza Strip.

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Text of Egyptian Constitution Draft

Posted on: December 1st, 2012

Parts of Egypt’s proposed constitution have been translated by Egypt Independent. While quite long, the following is not the complete translation. Egypt Independent will be publishing a more complete version of the draft on Sunday and you will be able to read it there.   CONSTITUTION PREAMBLE
 We, the people of Egypt, In the name of [...]

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Egyptian Referendum on Dec. 15

Posted on: December 1st, 2012

Egyptian President Morsi has called for a referendum on the country’s constitution to be held on December 15th. Demonstrations and rallies, some of them violent, both for and against Morsi have been held in the recent days. Some of the recent demonstrations were about Morsi’s attempt to consolidate more dictatorial powers for himself.

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Angry Protesters in Tahrir Square: Morsi Will Fall Tonight

Posted on: November 27th, 2012

Thousands of protesters are converging on Tahrir Square from points around Cairo to rally against President Mohamed Morsi’s constitutional declaration. One protester has died after inhaling teargas, Egypt Independent reports. Dozens of parties and civil society groups called for the protests after Morsi’s declaration last Thursday which gave him tyrannical powers and declared the Constituent [...]

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Protester Dies: When Is a Dictator Not a Dictator? Never

Posted on: November 27th, 2012

The day after the U.S. administration cast Morsi in the role of new peacekeeper, he recast himself as something more like a new pharoah. And, despite what the New York Times and the Washington Post wrote, he is not giving back any of the real power he's granted himself.

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Explosion Destroys Egyptian Intelligence Building

Posted on: November 25th, 2012

Al Arabiya reports that a large explosion destroyed part of an Egyptian intelligence building. The building is located in Rafah, near the Gaza border, in Egyptian controlled Sinai. There’s no additional information available yet.

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