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Latest in Egypt
Open Source movement to protest Microsoft deal
Activists and specialists say new government deal struck with Microsoft will detrimental to Egyptian economy
Putin signs law banning US adoptions
Controversial parliamentary legislation banning adoption of Russian children by American families issued
Wasat denies being offered premiership
Mohamed Mahsoub’s resignation is based on the party’s objective reasons for opposing Hesham Qandil’s cabinet, party spokesperson says
Russia urges Assad to talk to opposition
Russia urges Al-Assad to keep all options open for a transition government
Mubarak health worsens
Mubarak was briefly taken to hospital on December 19 for scans after he fell in his prison bathroom
Bakkar calls for political truce
For sake of economic stability, Nader Bakkar calls for year-long truce.
MIU students protest colleague’s death
Cairo- Ismailia desert road momentarily blocked due to protests of road accident which led to MIU student’s death
Al-Wasat Party rejects Qandil
Al-Wasat Party is “shocked” Hesham Qandil stays on as prime minister, saying his government has not succeeded in resolving problems
Investigation into Al-Zind attack resumes
Assailants respond with claims of being attacked by head of judges’ club and his associates
Essam El-Erian addresses Egyptian expats
Prominent figure in Muslim Brotherhood and Freedom and Justice Party, urged Egyptian expats to be good ambassadors to free and democratic Egypt
Al-Gizawy trial postponed
Egyptian lawyer tried in Saudi Arabia for drug-smuggling reveals important evidence that could acquit him
Deputy prosecutor general accused of masterminding plot againat Abdallah
Al-Saeed allegedly aided prosecutors to surround Abdallah until he was forced to sign his resignation letter
SCC general assembly orders the return of removed judges
Article 233 of the new constitution states that members who are removed from the Constitutional Court are to return to their previous posts
Judges call on prosecutor general to return to judiciary
The Supreme Judicial Court and Judges’ Club asked that Public Prosecutor, Tala’at Ibrahim Abdallah, in the best interest of the country’s judges and public prosecution, to agree to leave his post and return to his previous position as a judge, saying that everyone at some point finds themselves in this post regardless of their performance. …
Court opposes decision to dissolve parliament
The Administrative Court rejected a case that challenged the 14 June court decision to dissolve parliament
Sokhna Strike resolved
Work resumes in Sokhna Port after employees agree to leave company in return for higher severance payment
Prosecutor general appeals release order of Mubarak-era politicians
Public Prosecutor Tala’at Abdallah appeals release orders of Safwat El-Sherif and Anas El-Feky
Islamist parties set for merger
Hazem Abu Ismail to lead new Islamist party
![ElBaradei said on his twitter account that he had “called for parliamentary election boycott in 2010 to expose sham democracy. Today I repeat my call, [we] will not be part of an act of deception”.(AFP/File Photo)](https://www.dailynewssegypt.com/wp/wp-content/uploads/2012/12/ElbARADEI.jpeg "ElBaradei slams the new constitution 14")
ElBaradei slams the new constitution
Al-Dostour party head plans to acquire majority of parliament
Morsy addresses nation after passing new constitution
Egyptian president thanks citizens, police and judiciary for completing referendum
EU urges post-constitution dialogue
Leading Egyptian camps both agree with EU suggestion, disagree on way forward
Newly empowered Shura Council convenes
Shura Council swears in its 90 new members, President Morsy to address assembly on Saturday
Egypt’s churches object to new constitution
Egypt’s three churches detail objections to various constitutional articles
National dialogue headed by former vice president
Fifth national dialogue session discusses parliamentary elections law and constitutional amendments, marked with absence of opposition groups
Minister of communication resigns
Hany Mahmoud’s short term as head of communication marked by frustration
Egypt passes new constitution
Controversial constitution approved, despite reports of voting violations
6 April calls for nationwide protests on 25 January, 2013
The youth movement called for protests to bring down the constitution, which they deemed not representative of the revolution
Women cut their hair in protest of new constitution
Small group of women claim constitution represses their rights
Controversy over Al-Nour Party head resignation
Abdel Ghafour has allegedly resigned following a series of conflicts regarding Al-Nour Party’s internal elections
Eleven sentenced for role in November clashes
Qasr Al-Nil Misdemeanor Court sentences 11 defendants to three years in prison for role in Simon Bolivar clashes