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Dec 7, 2012 5:15 PM CST

Protesters Converge on Egypt Palace

Huge protest comes after opposition rejects talks

(Newser) - Thousands of protesters in Egypt have made clear they don't think President Mohamed Morsi made much of a concession in yesterday's televised address . Throngs converged on the presidential palace in Cairo today, despite the presence of tanks and Republican Guard troops, reports Reuters . They chanted slogans such as...

Egypt Opposition:
No Talks With Morsi

Dec 7, 2012 7:48 AM CST

Egypt Opposition: No Talks With Morsi

Rejects president's offer for dialogue, calls for more protests

(Newser) - Mohamed Morsi's call for a dialogue between himself and opposition leaders tomorrow has been rejected by the opposition, AFP reports.The National Salvation Front, a coalition of opposition groups, called for more demonstrations today and told Reuters that its "official stance" is that it will not join any...

Morsi Calls
for Dialogue,
Keeps His
Powers

Dec 6, 2012 4:07 PM CST

Morsi Calls for Dialogue, Keeps His Powers

He wants talks with opposition leaders on Saturday

(Newser) - Egyptian leader Mohamed Morsi went on state TV today and suggested talks with opposition leaders on Saturday, reports the BBC . Morsi also expressed sorrow over the deaths of protesters , but said he would not tolerate anyone trying to overthrow his "legitimate government." Nor did he rescind any of...

Tanks Roll In as
Clashes Rock Cairo

UPDATED

Dec 6, 2012 7:49 AM CST

Tanks Roll In as Clashes Rock Cairo

5 deaths, 600 injuries reported

(Newser) - Violent protests in Cairo have reached a pitch not seen since the days of Egypt's recent revolution, the Wall Street Journal reports: Tens of thousands of demonstrators battled on the streets yesterday, with the AP reporting five dead and more than 600 injured as some threw rocks and Molotov...

Morsi Returns to
Palace as More
Protests Loom

Dec 5, 2012 7:55 AM CST

Morsi Returns to Palace as More Protests Loom

Muslim Brotherhood, opposition call for competing protests at palace today

(Newser) - Egyptian President Mohamed Morsi returned to the presidential palace today after fleeing yesterday when it was thronged by protesters, Reuters reports. Though 200 demonstrators camped out overnight, traffic was back to normal today and riot police had left the area. In yesterday's clashes, 35 protesters and 40 police officers...

Egypt's Court Shuts, Blames 'Psychological Assassination'

Dec 2, 2012 7:06 AM CST

Egypt's Court Shuts, Blames 'Psychological Assassination'

Judges blocked by pro-Morsi protesters

(Newser) - Amid mass protests in support of Mohamed Morsi, Egypt's top court went on strike indefinitely today, saying in a terse statement that "[the judges] announce the suspension of the court sessions until the time when they can continue their message and rulings in cases without any psychological and...

Egypt Islamists Rush to Approve New Constitution

Nov 30, 2012 7:17 AM CST

Egypt Islamists Rush to Approve New Constitution

But opponents unhappy with the document

(Newser) - A draft constitution was approved in Egypt this morning after a marathon 16-hour voting session, but liberal, secular, and Christian members of the assembly have been walking out in protest for weeks, leaving Islamists to approve the draft without their input. The move, which was rushed in order to get...

Egypt's Courts
Stage Strike
Over Morsi
Power Grab

Nov 28, 2012 9:19 AM CST

Egypt's Courts Stage Strike Over Morsi Power Grab

As more than 100,000 protest in Cairo

(Newser) - Courts across Egypt are going on strike today in protest of Mohamed Morsi's recent power grab—including the country's two highest appeals courts, the AP and BBC report. Cassation Court judges emerged from an emergency meeting saying they would not resume work until Morsi takes back his decree...

Is Morsi
a Dictator
at Heart?

OPINIONS

Nov 27, 2012 12:26 PM CST

Is Morsi a Dictator at Heart?

Two views on whether he and the Muslim Brotherhood duped the West

(Newser) - Mohamed Morsi's bid to put himself above the courts, at least temporarily , has protesters filling Tahrir Square again and commenters debating whether he's been a dictator-in-waiting all along. Two views on that subject:

Jonah Goldberg, Los Angeles Times : Morsi is no moderate and never has been, no matter

...

Anti-Morsi Protests
Rage in Tahrir Square

Nov 27, 2012 7:23 AM CST

Anti-Morsi Protests Rage in Tahrir Square

And judges say dispute over power grab has not been resolved

(Newser) - Despite reports yesterday that Egyptian President Mohamed Morsi had agreed to limit the scope of his recent power grab , protesters are rallying in Tahrir Square for a fifth day, and Egyptian judges say no deal with Morsi has yet been reached. Morsi's spokesperson yesterday said the president's new...

Egypt's Morsi
Backs Away
From New
Power Grab

Nov 26, 2012 3:31 PM CST

Egypt's Morsi Backs Away From New Power Grab

But he vows to maintain one extra power

(Newser) - With protests rocking Egypt and top advisers resigning, President Mohamed Morsi agreed with judicial authorities today to limit the scope of his latest power grab , according to Egyptian media. But he kept one element: the right to stop the courts from dissolving the constitutional council before it drafts a new...

1 Dead, 40 Hurt in Egypt Riot

Nov 25, 2012 4:15 PM CST

1 Dead, 40 Hurt in Egypt Riot

Protesters stormed a Muslim Brotherhood headquarters

(Newser) - Security officials say rioters have stormed a Muslim Brotherhood headquarters building in northern Egypt, and a teenager protester was killed. It was the first death in three days of street battles after a power grab by the country's president. A 15-year-old died and 40 people were injured in the...

Morsi: My Power
Grab Is Just
Temporary

Nov 25, 2012 12:05 PM CST

Morsi: My Power Grab Is Just Temporary

And judiciary extends an olive branch as stocks plunge

(Newser) - Egypt's stock market plummeted today as President Mohamed Morsi and the nation's judiciary hinted at a compromise over his recent power grab , reports Reuters . The market dropped nearly 10%—the worst since Hosni Mubarak was toppled last year—and stopped only because of automatic controls. Meanwhile the Supreme...

Egypt's Top
Judges Condemn
Power Grab
by Morsi

Nov 24, 2012 10:19 AM CST

Egypt's Top Judges Condemn Power Grab by Morsi

Protesters plan massive march on Tuesday

(Newser) - Mohamed Morsi's decision to significantly expand his own powers in Egypt is getting an emphatic condemnation from the nation's top judges, reports the Guardian . Morsi's decree putting his office above the courts until a constitution is written is an "unprecedented assault" on the judiciary, they wrote....

Morsi's Power
Grab Sparks
Protests, Fires

Nov 23, 2012 9:44 AM CST

Morsi's Power Grab Sparks Protests, Fires

Clashes erupt among tens of thousands of demonstrators

(Newser) - At least 16 people have been hurt as tens of thousands protest Mohamed Morsi's assumption of new powers in Egypt. Responding to the Egyptian leader's self-proclaimed immunity to judicial review, demonstrations broke out in Cairo and across the country, Bloomberg reports; protesters set fire to Muslim Brotherhood political...

Egypt's Morsi
Grants Himself
Far-Reaching
Powers

Nov 22, 2012 2:04 PM CST

Egypt's Morsi Grants Himself Far-Reaching Powers

Also orders retrial of Mubarak's leaders

(Newser) - Egypt's president today issued constitutional amendments granting himself far-reaching powers and ordering the retrial of leaders of Hosni Mubarak's regime for the killing of protesters in last year's uprising. Mohamed Morsi decreed immunity for the panel drafting a new constitution from any possible court decisions to dissolve...

Israel, Hamas Reach Deal

UPDATED

Nov 21, 2012 11:24 AM CST

Israel, Hamas Reach Deal

It goes into effect tonight; death toll now north of 140

(Newser) - Israel and Hamas have reached a ceasefire agreement, Hillary Clinton and Egyptian Foreign Minister Mohammed Kamel announced in Cairo today. The ceasefire will begin at 9pm local time (2pm ET). Earlier, an Israeli source told Reuters that Israel had agreed to a truce, but would not lift its blockade of...

50 Kindergartners Killed
in Egypt Bus-Train Crash

Nov 17, 2012 7:35 AM CST

50 Kindergartners Killed in Egypt Bus-Train Crash

Most victims were about 5 years old

(Newser) - A speeding train crashed into a bus carrying children to their kindergarten in southern Egypt today, killing about 50, officials said. Distraught families searched for signs of their loved ones along the tracks and angry villagers berated officials in the aftermath of the latest disaster to hit the country's...

Ceasefire
Collapses in
Gaza Clash

UPDATED

Nov 16, 2012 7:47 AM CST

Ceasefire Collapses in Gaza Clash

Palestinians aim rockets at Tel Aviv for first time

(Newser) - A brief, planned ceasefire failed to materialize in Gaza today, as death continued to rain down on the strip. Israel had offered to hold its offensive to accommodate a visit from Egyptian Prime Minister Hesham Kandil, provided Hamas held its fire as well. But Hamas said it would keep firing,...

More Death
on Both Sides,
as Gaza Assault
Rages On

Nov 15, 2012 7:47 AM CST

More Death on Both Sides, as Gaza Assault Rages On

Egypt asks the US to step in before things 'escalate out of control'

(Newser) - Israel continued its barrage of airstrikes on Gaza today, bringing the total death toll up to 11 and wounding more than 100, while a Palestinian rocket crashed into an apartment building in Kiryat Malachi, killing three and injuring several, including a baby, the New York Times reports. It was one...