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Egyptian soldiers stand guard outside a polling station in the center of Cairo during the second day of voting on a new constitution on January 15, 2014. (AFP Photo/Mahmoud Khaled)

Further clashes erupt as Egyptians go to polls for second day

by Mohammed Shaaban | Jan 15, 2014 | Middle East

Cairo, Asharq Al-Awsat—At least 11 people were killed and 28 wounded on Tuesday during clashes between anti-coup protestors and security forces, during the first day of voting on Egypt’s constitutional referendum, according to the country’s health ministry. Voters...

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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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Egypt’s 50-member panel that amended a constitution drafted under now-ousted Islamist President Mohammed Morsi, pose for photographers after finishing the final draft of a series of constitutional amendments outside the Shoura Council in Cairo, Egypt, Monday, Dec. 2, 2013 (AP Photo/Amr Nabil)

Egypt’s constitutional panel holds final meeting

by Asharq Al-Awsat | Dec 2, 2013 | Middle East

Cairo, AP—A panel that amended a constitution drafted under now-ousted Islamist President Mohamed Mursi held a final meeting on Monday ahead of handing over the document to Egypt’s interim president, who will set a date for a nationwide vote to ratify it....

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Amr Moussa, head of Egypt’s constitutional drafting committee (Asharq Al-Awsat)

Egypt constitution committee voting on final draft

by Mahmud El Shafey | Nov 30, 2013 | Middle East

London, Asharq Al-Awsat—The head of Egypt’s 50-member constitution-drafting panel, Amr Moussa, announced that the final draft of the constitution has been completed and voting is currently underway. Moussa said that the final draft of the constitution includes 42 new...

Egypt: Interim PM hints at January constitution referendum

by Jamal Al-Qassas | Nov 26, 2013 | Middle East

Cairo, Asharq Al-Awsat—Interim Prime Minster Hazem El-Beblawi has called on all Egyptians to participate in the referendum on the constitution, saying that it will be a pivotal moment which will decide Egypt’s future. During a speech at an investment support...