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Egypt’s Mursi calls Dec. 15 referendum on new constitution

Egyptian President Mohammed Mursi called a Dec. 15 referendum on a draft constitution and urged a national dialogue on the…

14 years ago

Assembly Approves Egypt Constitution Draft

Concluding a marathon race towards democracy, an Islamist-led assembly finalized a new constitution early on Friday, November 30, aimed at…

14 years ago

Palestinians celebrate status upgrade at UN

Jubilant Palestinians have rejoiced at the historic - but largely symbolic - vote at the UN General Assembly in New…

14 years ago

Egypt’s Islamists rally to support Mursi, counter opposition

Egypt’s Muslim Brotherhood, along with fellow Islamist movements, called for mass rallies on Saturday to support President Mohammed Mursi, a…

14 years ago

Tunisia’s president calls for new cabinet

Tunisia's President Moncef Marzouki has asked the nation's Prime Minister Hamadi Jebali to appoint a new cabinet as protests over…

14 years ago

World Bank to spend $6.4 mln on Gaza water project

The World Bank on Tuesday approved a $6.4 million grant to improve water and sewage services in the Gaza Strip…

14 years ago

Egypt protests continue in deadlock over Mursi powers

Hundreds of protesters were in Cairo's Tahrir Square for a sixth day on Wednesday, demanding that Egyptian President Mohamed Mursi…

14 years ago

Deadly blasts rock Syrian capital

Two explosions in eastern Damascus have left at least 34 dead, according to Syrian hospital officials. (more…)

14 years ago

Syrian rebels mark new success when striking aircrafts with missiles

In less than 24 hours, rebels used surface-to-air missiles to strike down two aircraft in northern Syria, marking a turning…

14 years ago

Eight sentenced to death over anti-Islam film

An Egyptian court convicted in absentia Wednesday seven Egyptian Coptic Christians and a Florida-based American pastor, sentencing them to death…

14 years ago