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An Egyptian army soldier stands guard in front of a polling station in Cairo, Egypt, on Monday, January 13, 2014, ahead of the country’s constitutional referendum due to take place on January 14–15. (AP Photo/Amr Nabil)
by Waleed Abdul Rahman | Jan 13, 2014 | Middle East
Cairo, Asharq Al-Awsat—The Egyptian interim government will announce a state of emergency ahead of the country’s constitutional referendum set to take place on January 14–15, according to an Egyptian government official. Speaking on Sunday to Asharq Al-Awsat, the...
by Waleed Abdul Rahman | Nov 17, 2013 | Lifestyle & Culture
Cairo, Asharq Al-Awsat—Egyptians bid farewell to the nightly curfew on Friday with celebrations reminiscent of Eid. The curfew was initially imposed by the military-backed interim government following nationwide protests and clashes against the backdrop of the ouster...