Egypt’s top court says it has suspended its work “indefinitely” after Islamist protesters supporting President Mohamed Morsi surrounded the courthouse Sunday. The Supreme Constitutional Court said the suspension of the court sessions was in protest of what it called “pressures.” The court was due to examine the legality of the Islamist-dominated constituent assembly that drafted […]
Egypt’s Top Court Suspends Work ‘Indefinitely’
Posted December 2nd, 2012 at 9:05 am (UTC-5)
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Israel to Withhold Tax Transfers to Palestinians Over UN Bid
Posted December 2nd, 2012 at 8:50 am (UTC-5)
Israel says it will withhold more than $100 million in taxes and tariff funds it collects on behalf of Palestinians to punish them for their successful bid to win United Nations statehood. Sunday’s move came as cheering crowds welcomed Palestinian president Mahmoud Abbas back to the West Bank city of Ramallah following his diplomatic victory […]
Egyptian Court Delays Ruling on Assembly
Posted December 2nd, 2012 at 6:35 am (UTC-5)
Egypt’s top court has postponed a hearing to examine the legality of the nation’s Islamist-dominated constituent assembly, the body that drafted a new constitution up for a referendum. The court cited “administrative” reasons for the delay Sunday. The delay announcement came as supporters of President Mohamed Morsi surrounded the Supreme Constitutional Court. The court did […]
Kuwait Election Boycott is Successful
Posted December 2nd, 2012 at 5:30 am (UTC-5)
Opposition groups in Kuwait say they have successfully boycotted a parliamentary election held under a new electoral law. Election officials say the turnout for Saturday’s election was lighter than usual with about 39 percent of eligible voters participating. Turnout for a parliamentary vote earlier this year was nearly 60 percent. Kuwaitis voted for all 50 […]
Report: Iraq Is Major Weapons Route to Syria
Posted December 2nd, 2012 at 2:15 am (UTC-5)
A report in a prominent U.S. newspaper says the air corridor over Iraq has become a main supply route for weapons for the beleaguered government of Syrian President Bashar al-Assad. The New York Times, in a story posted on its website late Saturday, said the American effort to stem the flow of Iranian arms to […]
Kuwaitis Vote in Poll Boycotted by Opposition
Posted December 1st, 2012 at 7:10 pm (UTC-5)
The polls have closed in a divisive Kuwaiti election held under a new electoral law that triggered an opposition boycott. Witnesses say turnout Saturday appeared lighter than usual in several districts. Voters were choosing candidates for all 50 of the Gulf emirate’s parliament seats. The opposition said the vote favors supporters of the Western-backed emir, […]
Egypt’s Morsi Sets Date for Referendum on New Constitution
Posted December 1st, 2012 at 4:05 pm (UTC-5)
Egyptian President Mohamed Morsi has set a date of December 15 for a national referendum on a controversial new constitution that has sparked large protests. Mr. Morsi announced the date after Egypt’s Islamist-dominated assembly handed its final draft of the constitution to him late Saturday. The draft constitution retains the principles of Islamic law as […]
Kuwaitis Vote in Poll Boycotted by Opposition
Posted December 1st, 2012 at 1:40 pm (UTC-5)
Kuwaitis voted Saturday in a divisive parliamentary election held under a new electoral law that triggered an opposition boycott. Witnesses say turnout appeared lighter than usual in several districts. Voters were choosing candidates for all 50 of the Gulf emirate’s parliament seats. The opposition said the vote favors supporters of the Western-backed emir, Sheikh Sabah […]
Thousands Rally in Support of Egypt’s Morsi, Draft Constitution
Posted December 1st, 2012 at 10:35 am (UTC-5)
Tens of thousands of Islamists demonstrated across Egypt Saturday in support of President Mohamed Morsi and a controversial draft constitution set for a national referendum. Demonstrators gathered outside Cairo University and elsewhere, waving flags, raising banners and demanding the implementation of what they called “God’s law.” The Muslim Brotherhood called for rallies across Egypt in […]
Egyptian Islamists Rally for Morsi
Posted December 1st, 2012 at 8:35 am (UTC-5)
Thousands of supporters of Egyptian President Mohamed Morsi are holding a rally outside Cairo University. The Muslim Brotherhood has called for rallies across Egypt Saturday in support of Mr. Morsi and a draft constitution set for a national referendum. Meanwhile, thousands of protesters continue to demonstrate in Cairo’s Tahrir Square for a ninth straight day […]
