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Tempers rise ahead of vote on Egypt charter

Submitted by Fox First at Ten on December 14th

By By SARAH EL DEEB and MAGGIE MICHAELAssociated Press CAIRO (AP) - Waving swords and clubs, Islamist supporters of Egypt's draft constitution clashed with opponents in the Mediterranean port city of Alexandria on Friday as tempers flared on the eve of the referendum on the disputed charter

Egypt opposition urges 'No' vote on constitution

Submitted by Fox First at Ten on December 12th

By By MAGGIE MICHAELAssociated Press 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

Egypt opposition fears violence from Brotherhood

Submitted by Fox First at Ten on December 11th

By By SARAH EL DEEBAssociated Press 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

10 Things to Know for Today

Submitted by Fox First at Ten on December 11th

By By The Associated Press Your daily look at late-breaking news, upcoming events and stories that will be talked about today: 1. BRITISH BANK TO PAY RECORD FINE HSBC's agreement to pay $1.9 billion is the biggest ever in a case involving a bank. 2. WHY AMERICANS ARE AFRAID OF THE '

Egypt judges say most will boycott referendum

Submitted by Fox First at Ten on December 11th

By By HAMZA HENDAWI and MAGGIE MICHAELAssociated Press 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

Egypt's military takes over security ahead of vote

Submitted by Fox First at Ten on December 10th

By By MAGGIE MICHAELAssociated Press 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

10 Things to Know for Today

Submitted by Fox First at Ten on December 10th

By By The Associated Press Your daily look at late-breaking news, upcoming events and stories that will be talked about today: 1. THE WILD CARD IN THE 'FISCAL CLIFF' SHOWDOWN Lawmakers fear that unpredictable financial markets could trigger a panicky sell-off if a deal isn't reached

10 Things to Know for Monday

Submitted by Fox First at Ten on December 10th

By By The Associated Press Your daily look at late-breaking news, upcoming events and stories that will be talked about Monday: 1. WHO'S TALKING AS U.S. FINANCIAL DEADLINE NEARS Obama and Boehner meet at the White House to discuss averting the impending "fiscal cliff." 2. WHAT'S ON THE

Egypt opposition urges more protests

Submitted by Fox First at Ten on December 9th

By By SARAH EL DEEBAssociated Press 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

Egypt's military returns to the political fray

Submitted by Fox First at Ten on December 8th

By By HAMZA HENDAWI and SARAH EL DEEBAssociated Press 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