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Interim Egyptian President Adly Mansour (R) receives a finalized draft constitution from Egypt’s constituent assembly chairman, Amr Moussa, during their meeting at El-Thadiya presidential palace in Cairo in this December 3, 2013, handout picture. (REUTERS/Egyptian Presidency/Handout via Reuters)

Egypt: Public, lawmakers react to draft constitution

by Mohamed Hassan Shaban | Dec 5, 2013 | Features

Cairo, Asharq Al-Awsat—There has been a mixed reaction to Egypt’s draft constitution, sent on Tuesday to interim President Adly Mansour for approval before it is submitted to a public referendum. Feedback on the constitution from Egyptian legal experts and political...

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In this Thursday, July 18, 2013, photo released Friday, July 19, by the Egyptian Presidency, Egypt’s interim President Adly Mansour makes his first address to the nation since taking his post after the ouster of Islamist President Mohammed Morsi in Cairo, Egypt. (AP Photo/Egyptian Presidency)

Kuwaiti newspaper: Adly Mansour says he will not run for presidency

by Asharq Al-Awsat | Nov 19, 2013 | Middle East

London, Asharq Al-Awsat—Egyptian interim president Adly Mansour will not stand in presidential elections scheduled for next year, according to Kuwait’s Al-Seyassah newspaper. Responding to a question as to whether he intends to run in next year’s presidential...

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A man walks past graffiti depicting ousted Egyptian President Mohamed Mursi in downtown Cairo September 2, 2013. Egypt’s army-backed authorities referred deposed Mursi to trial on Sunday on charges of inciting murder and violence. (REUTERS/Amr Abdallah Dalsh)

Egypt: Mursi says coup will collapse as state of emergency ends

by Mahmud El Shafey | Nov 13, 2013 | Middle East

London, Asharq Al-Awsat—Deposed Egyptian President Mohamed Mursi has claimed that he was kidnapped before his ouster as a three-month state of emergency expired on Tuesday, two days earlier than expected. Egypt’s government has issued a confused response to the...

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Russian Foreign Minister Sergei Lavrov (R) makes his way to a meeting during the third day of closed-door nuclear talks at the Intercontinental Hotel in Geneva, November 9, 2013. (REUTERS/Jean-Christophe Bott/Pool)

Cairo prepares for ‘huge step’ in relations with Russia

by Abdul Sattar Hatita | Nov 11, 2013 | Middle East

Cairo, Asharq Al-Awsat—Officials in Cairo have confirmed that the government is working on improving relations with Russia, but said this was not at the expense of relations with other countries. This follows confirmation of a planned visit by a high-ranking Russian...

Egyptian government criticized over draft protest law

by Mohamed Hassan Shaban | Oct 17, 2013 | Middle East

Cairo, Asharq Al-Awsat—The Egyptian government, with support from the army, has approved a controversial draft protest law. The legislation, which awaits the approval of interim President Adly Mansour before becoming law, is facing harsh criticism by lawyers and...