http://www.mail.com/locations/1516-egypt.html Mail.com - the best personalized free web-based Email en en http://sec-s.uicdn.com/mail.com/2.20/img/mailcom_logo_rss.png http://www.mail.com/locations/1516-egypt.html http://www.mail.com/news/politics/1763722-carter-center-wont-monitor-egypts-vote.html CAIRO (AP) — Former U.S. President Jimmy Carter's center said Thursday it will not deploy monitors for Egypt's contentious constitutional referendum because of the government's late release of regulations for witnesses. The decision reflects concerns that the rushed process leading to Saturday's vote has undermined the legitimacy of the disputed charter b... Thu, 13 Dec 2012 15:27:00 GMT http://www.mail.com/news/politics/1763722-carter-center-wont-monitor-egypts-vote.html 2012-12-13T15:27:00Z http://www.mail.com/news/politics/1762776-egypts-opposition-urges-no-vote-referendum.html CAIRO (AP) — Egypt's opposition called on its followers Wednesday to vote "no" in a crucial referendum on a disputed constitution drafted by Islamist supporters of President Mohammed Morsi. The decision came as Morsi's government forged ahead with its own plan, starting overseas voting in diplomatic missions for expatriates. The moves reinforced the atmos... Wed, 12 Dec 2012 23:44:00 GMT http://www.mail.com/news/politics/1762776-egypts-opposition-urges-no-vote-referendum.html 2012-12-12T23:44:00Z http://www.mail.com/business/markets/1762234-egypt-political-crisis-threatens-to-worsen-economy.html CAIRO (AP) — Egypt's political crisis is threatening to plunge its ailing economy even deeper into distress after the government delayed a request for a $4.8 billion loan from the International Monetary Fund that would have eased a ballooning budget deficit and reassured foreign investors. Fear of stoking the street unrest over a disputed Islamist-oriente... Wed, 12 Dec 2012 19:45:00 GMT http://www.mail.com/business/markets/1762234-egypt-political-crisis-threatens-to-worsen-economy.html 2012-12-12T19:45:00Z http://www.mail.com/news/politics/1761848-highlights-egypts-draft-constitution.html CAIRO (AP) — Egypt's draft constitution, set for a referendum on Dec. 15 and 22, is made up of an introduction, an 11-part preamble and 236 articles. Critics have raised concerns over issues including Islamic law and women's rights: — Shariah (Islamic) law Like a previous constitution, the draft states, "Principles of Islamic Shariah are the principal sou... Wed, 12 Dec 2012 18:04:00 GMT http://www.mail.com/news/politics/1761848-highlights-egypts-draft-constitution.html 2012-12-12T18:04:00Z http://www.mail.com/news/politics/1761586-egypt-court-christian-3-years-blasphemy.html CAIRO (AP) — A Cairo court on Wednesday convicted a Coptic Christian blogger who shared an anti-Islam film on social networking sites and sentenced him to three years in prison for blasphemy and contempt of religion. The case of Alber Saber is one of several seen by rights advocates as a campaign led by Egypt's ultraconservative Islamists to curb free exp... Wed, 12 Dec 2012 16:33:00 GMT http://www.mail.com/news/politics/1761586-egypt-court-christian-3-years-blasphemy.html 2012-12-12T16:33:00Z http://www.mail.com/news/world/1760446-egypt-opposition-urges-no-vote-constitution.html CAIRO (AP) — Egypt's main opposition alliance called for a "No" vote in the referendum on a disputed constitution rather than a boycott, hours after Islamist President Mohammed Morsi's government forged ahead by starting overseas voting in diplomatic missions for expatriates. The opposition's decision did not dispel the atmosphere of a nation in crisis, d... Wed, 12 Dec 2012 16:23:00 GMT http://www.mail.com/news/world/1760446-egypt-opposition-urges-no-vote-constitution.html 2012-12-12T16:23:00Z http://www.mail.com/business/economy/1760302-gazas-tunnels-rebound-israeli-offensive.html RAFAH, Gaza Strip (AP) — Rafah's biggest industry is back in business: Gazans are rebuilding the network of underground smuggling tunnels crisscrossing the Egyptian border that were pummeled in a recent Israeli offensive, restoring the illicit conduit for consumer goods and weapons so crucial to Hamas rule. The 12-kilometer (eight-mile) slice of land at t... Wed, 12 Dec 2012 05:43:00 GMT http://www.mail.com/business/economy/1760302-gazas-tunnels-rebound-israeli-offensive.html 2012-12-12T05:43:00Z http://www.mail.com/news/world/1757742-egypt-judges-will-boycott-referendum.html CAIRO (AP) — Most Egyptian judges rejected any role Tuesday in overseeing the country's constitutional referendum, a move likely to cast further doubt on the legitimacy of the disputed charter. The nation's worst crisis since Hosni Mubarak's ouster nearly two years ago also forced the government to put off a crucial deal with the International Monetary Fu... Tue, 11 Dec 2012 22:38:00 GMT http://www.mail.com/news/world/1757742-egypt-judges-will-boycott-referendum.html 2012-12-11T22:38:00Z http://www.mail.com/news/politics/1757872-egypt-opposition-fears-violence-brotherhood.html CAIRO (AP) — They showed a military-style precision: Crowds of bearded Islamists proclaiming allegiance to Egypt's President Mohammed Morsi and chanting "God is great" as they descended on tents set up by anti-Morsi protesters outside the presidential palace, swinging clubs, firing rifles and calling for burning down the opposition. They set up a detention facility, interrog... Tue, 11 Dec 2012 18:32:00 GMT http://www.mail.com/news/politics/1757872-egypt-opposition-fears-violence-brotherhood.html 2012-12-11T18:32:00Z http://www.mail.com/business/economy/1758130-egypt-asks-imf-to-delay-loan-to-turmoil.html CAIRO (AP) — Egypt has asked for a one-month delay for a $4.8 billion loan it had agreed with the International Monetary Fund because of the current political turmoil gripping the country, the prime minister said Tuesday. The IMF confirmed its reception of the request in a statement, saying it stood ready to continue supporting the country and would consu... Tue, 11 Dec 2012 15:42:00 GMT http://www.mail.com/business/economy/1758130-egypt-asks-imf-to-delay-loan-to-turmoil.html 2012-12-11T15:42:00Z http://www.mail.com/news/world/1755518-egypts-military-takes-security-ahead-vote.html CAIRO (AP) — Egypt's military assumed responsibility Monday for protecting state institutions and maintaining security ahead of a Dec. 15 constitutional referendum, as the country braced for another round of mass demonstrations by the supporters of the country's Islamist president and the liberal opposition over the disputed charter. The referendum on a c... Mon, 10 Dec 2012 20:34:00 GMT http://www.mail.com/news/world/1755518-egypts-military-takes-security-ahead-vote.html 2012-12-10T20:34:00Z http://www.mail.com/news/world/1756860-egypts-president-behaves-predecessors.html CAIRO (AP) — The freshly scrawled graffiti depicting Mohammed Morsi as a pharaonic Saddam Hussein tells the tale of high hopes dashed with record speed: Barely six months after becoming Egypt's first democratically elected president, the Islamist is widely accused of abandoning pledges of inclusive government for doctrinaire and authoritarian ways. Some s... Mon, 10 Dec 2012 20:23:00 GMT http://www.mail.com/news/world/1756860-egypts-president-behaves-predecessors.html 2012-12-10T20:23:00Z http://www.mail.com/news/world/1753974-egypt-opposition-urges-protests.html CAIRO (AP) — Egypt's opposition said Sunday it will keep up protests against a referendum on a disputed draft constitution but stopped short of advocating either a boycott or a "no" vote less than a week before the ballot. The opposition was still pushing for Islamist President Mohammed Morsi to cancel the Dec. 15 referendum, saying they reject the proces... Sun, 09 Dec 2012 20:26:00 GMT http://www.mail.com/news/world/1753974-egypt-opposition-urges-protests.html 2012-12-09T20:26:00Z http://www.mail.com/news/world/1754662-islamist-leaning-draft-constitution-divides-egypt.html CAIRO (AP) — President Mohammed Morsi is unlikely to worry if Egypt's Islamist-leaning draft constitution passes by only a small margin in a Dec. 15 referendum, since he and his backers tout his 51 percent election victory in June as a "popular mandate" that is beyond any challenge. Still, an idea taking root among many secular Egyptians is that a constit... Sun, 09 Dec 2012 20:07:00 GMT http://www.mail.com/news/world/1754662-islamist-leaning-draft-constitution-divides-egypt.html 2012-12-09T20:07:00Z http://www.mail.com/news/world/1752616-egypt-panel-recommends-referendum-held-time.html CAIRO (AP) — A national dialogue committee said a referendum on a disputed draft constitution will be held on schedule, but President Mohammed Morsi has agreed to rescind the near-absolute power he had granted himself. The statement came after a meeting that was boycotted by the main opposition leaders who are calling for the Dec. 15 vote to be canceled. ... Sun, 09 Dec 2012 00:45:00 GMT http://www.mail.com/news/world/1752616-egypt-panel-recommends-referendum-held-time.html 2012-12-09T00:45:00Z http://www.mail.com/news/world/1753440-egypts-military-returns-to-political-fray.html CAIRO (AP) — Egypt's powerful military, sidelined last summer by the newly elected Islamist president, edged back Saturday into a political fray boiling over with tensions between secular forces and a government determined to pass a constitution enshrining a central role for religion. A military statement warning of "disastrous" consequences should the st... Sat, 08 Dec 2012 22:45:00 GMT http://www.mail.com/news/world/1753440-egypts-military-returns-to-political-fray.html 2012-12-08T22:45:00Z http://www.mail.com/news/world/1752570-gazans-rally-with-exiled-hamas-chief.html GAZA CITY, Gaza Strip (AP) — The leader of the Islamic militant group Hamas vowed to continue fighting Israel Saturday, as hundreds of thousands of flag-waving Gazans turned out to celebrate the organization's 25th anniversary. Khaled Mashaal's visit to the Palestinian territory — a first in his lifetime of exile — underscores Hamas' rising clout and regi... Sat, 08 Dec 2012 14:55:00 GMT http://www.mail.com/news/world/1752570-gazans-rally-with-exiled-hamas-chief.html 2012-12-08T14:55:00Z http://www.mail.com/news/world/1750536-egypt-delays-early-voting-constitution.html CAIRO (AP) — Egypt postponed early voting on a contentious draft constitution, and aides to President Mohammed Morsi floated the possibility of canceling the whole referendum in the first signs Friday that the Islamic leader is finally yielding to days of protests and deadly street clashes. Tens of thousands marched on the presidential palace after pushin... Fri, 07 Dec 2012 22:37:00 GMT http://www.mail.com/news/world/1750536-egypt-delays-early-voting-constitution.html 2012-12-07T22:37:00Z http://www.mail.com/news/world/1750524-hamas-chiefs-gaza-visit-poses-challenge-to-israel.html RAFAH, Gaza Strip (AP) — The image of Hamas' long-exiled chief triumphantly walking around the Gaza Strip, flashing victory signs beside Islamic militant leaders Friday, illustrates how the group's defiance of Israel is forcing a change in Palestinian politics. Buoyed by the rise of fellow Islamists in Egypt, Hamas chief Khaled Mashaal and his allies are ... Fri, 07 Dec 2012 22:13:00 GMT http://www.mail.com/news/world/1750524-hamas-chiefs-gaza-visit-poses-challenge-to-israel.html 2012-12-07T22:13:00Z http://www.mail.com/news/world/1751540-charter-enshrining-shariah-core-egypt-crisis.html CAIRO (AP) — One of Egypt's most prominent ultraconservative Muslim clerics had high praise for the country's draft constitution. Speaking to fellow clerics, he said this was the charter they had long wanted, ensuring that laws and rights would be strictly subordinated to Islamic law. "This constitution has more complete restraints on rights than ever exi... Fri, 07 Dec 2012 18:57:00 GMT http://www.mail.com/news/world/1751540-charter-enshrining-shariah-core-egypt-crisis.html 2012-12-07T18:57:00Z http://www.mail.com/news/world/1747252-egypts-president-offers-to-defuse-crisis.html CAIRO (AP) — An angry Mohammed Morsi refused Thursday to call off a referendum on a disputed constitution that has sparked Egypt's worst political crisis in two years, drawing chants of "topple the regime!" from protesters who waved their shoes in contempt. The Egyptian president's uncompromising stand came a night after thousands of his supporters and op... Thu, 06 Dec 2012 23:41:00 GMT http://www.mail.com/news/world/1747252-egypts-president-offers-to-defuse-crisis.html 2012-12-06T23:41:00Z http://www.mail.com/news/politics/1749474-egypt-crisis-tests-opposition-ahead-key-votes.html CAIRO (AP) — Egypt's latest political crisis over a disputed constitution is posing a difficult test for the mostly secular opposition: Can it maintain its new-found unity and achieve anything beyond bringing large crowds out into the streets to protest? Faced with a series of ever larger and more violent protests, Islamist President Mohammed Morsi has su... Thu, 06 Dec 2012 20:49:00 GMT http://www.mail.com/news/politics/1749474-egypt-crisis-tests-opposition-ahead-key-votes.html 2012-12-06T20:49:00Z http://www.mail.com/news/world/1748704-hamas-chiefs-gaza-visit-sign-regional-embrace.html GAZA CITY, Gaza Strip (AP) — The supreme Hamas leader's first-ever visit to the Gaza Strip this weekend signals growing regional acceptance of the Islamic militant movement in charge of the once isolated territory and grudging acquiescence by Israel. Hamas chief Khaled Mashaal, who has positioned himself as a pragmatist and enjoys the backing of regional ... Thu, 06 Dec 2012 20:28:00 GMT http://www.mail.com/news/world/1748704-hamas-chiefs-gaza-visit-sign-regional-embrace.html 2012-12-06T20:28:00Z http://www.mail.com/business/markets/1743892-oil-stays-88-ample-us-stocks.html The price of oil hovered below $88 a barrel on Thursday as mounting evidence of ample seasonal U.S. crude stocks was partly offset by ongoing worries over the Middle East. By early afternoon in Europe, benchmark crude for January delivery was down 27 cents to $87.61 a barrel in electronic trading on the New York Mercantile Exchange. The contract fell 62 c... Thu, 06 Dec 2012 12:38:00 GMT http://www.mail.com/business/markets/1743892-oil-stays-88-ample-us-stocks.html 2012-12-06T12:38:00Z http://www.mail.com/scitech/news/1747318-middle-east-to-embrace-solar-energy.html ABU DHABI, United Arab Emirates (AP) — Covering nearly 300 football fields in a remote patch of desert, the Shams 1 solar project carries off plenty of symbolic significance for the United Arab Emirates. It will be the first, large-scale solar project in the oil-rich country when it is completed at the end of the year, and the largest of its kind in the M... Thu, 06 Dec 2012 06:03:00 GMT http://www.mail.com/scitech/news/1747318-middle-east-to-embrace-solar-energy.html 2012-12-06T06:03:00Z http://www.mail.com/news/world/1746688-islamists-battle-opponents-egypt-crisis-grows.html CAIRO (AP) — Egypt descended into political turmoil on Wednesday over the constitution drafted by Islamist allies of President Mohammed Morsi, and at least 211 people were wounded as supporters and opponents battled each other with firebombs, rocks and sticks outside the presidential palace. Four more presidential aides resigned in protest over Morsi's ha... Thu, 06 Dec 2012 00:52:00 GMT http://www.mail.com/news/world/1746688-islamists-battle-opponents-egypt-crisis-grows.html 2012-12-06T00:52:00Z http://www.mail.com/news/world/1744084-survey-greece-corrupt-eu.html BERLIN (AP) — The countries worst hit by the European financial crisis are also perceived as being among the most corrupt in Western Europe, and those perceptions appear to be getting increasingly negative, an international watchdog said in a report released Wednesday. Transparency International's annual Corruption Perceptions Index shows Spain, Portugal,... Wed, 05 Dec 2012 19:16:00 GMT http://www.mail.com/news/world/1744084-survey-greece-corrupt-eu.html 2012-12-05T19:16:00Z http://www.mail.com/news/world/1745110-egypt-descends-political-turmoil.html CAIRO (AP) — Supporters and opponents of Egyptian leader Mohammed Morsi fought with rocks, firebombs and sticks outside the presidential palace in Cairo on Wednesday in large-scale clashes that marked the worst violence of a deepening crisis over the disputed constitution. Egypt's Health Ministry said 126 people were wounded in the clashes that were still... Wed, 05 Dec 2012 19:12:00 GMT http://www.mail.com/news/world/1745110-egypt-descends-political-turmoil.html 2012-12-05T19:12:00Z http://www.mail.com/news/world/1744606-egyptian-leaders-opponents-supporters-clash.html CAIRO (AP) — Egyptian President Mohammed Morsi's supporters and opponents have clashed outside the presidential palace in Cairo, pelting each other with rocks and fighting with sticks. Wednesday's clashes began when thousands of Islamist supporters of Morsi descended on the area around the palace where some 300 of his opponents were staging a sit-in. The ... Wed, 05 Dec 2012 13:38:00 GMT http://www.mail.com/news/world/1744606-egyptian-leaders-opponents-supporters-clash.html 2012-12-05T13:38:00Z http://www.mail.com/news/world/1741508-100000-protest-egypts-presidential-palace.html CAIRO (AP) — More than 100,000 Egyptians protested outside the presidential palace in Cairo on Tuesday, fueling tensions over Islamist leader Mohammed Morsi's seizure of nearly unrestricted powers and the adoption by his allies of a controversial draft constitution. The outpouring of anger across the Egyptian capital, the Mediterranean port of Alexandria ... Tue, 04 Dec 2012 22:27:00 GMT http://www.mail.com/news/world/1741508-100000-protest-egypts-presidential-palace.html 2012-12-04T22:27:00Z