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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

Egypt panel recommends referendum be held on time

Submitted by Fox First at Ten on December 8th

By By SARAH EL DEEBAssociated Press 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

UN: No offensive in Mali until next autumn

Submitted by Fox First at Ten on December 8th

By By EDITH M. LEDERERAssociated Press UNITED NATIONS (AP) - The U.N. peacekeeping chief said Friday he doesn't expect a West African-led military offensive to oust al-Qaida and extremists from northern Mali to begin until September or October of next year. Herve Ladsous said experts have

Egypt delays early voting on new constitution

Submitted by Fox First at Ten on December 7th

By By MAGGIE MICHAEL and SARAH EL DEEBAssociated Press 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

Man pleads guilty in Seattle terror plot

Submitted by Fox First at Ten on December 7th

By By MANUEL VALDESAssociated Press SEATTLE (AP) - A man pleaded guilty Thursday to plotting an attack on a Seattle military complex with machine guns and grenades. Abu Khalid Abdul-Latif, 35, agreed to a prison sentence between 17 and 19 years, the U.S. attorney's office in Seattle said.

Egypt's president offers nothing to defuse crisis

Submitted by Fox First at Ten on December 7th

By By MAGGIE MICHAEL and AYA BATRAWYAssociated Press 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