The day before the second half of the Egyptian populace is set to vote on a new constitution, violent clashes broke out today in Alexandria between the Islamists and the more secular Egyptians, making it clear that the nation has virtually no chance of finding peace even after the voting is done. Several dozen people [...]
Egypt Votes on A Constitution and the Nature of Egyptian Life
December 15, 2012 | Posted by
Egyptians are flocking to the polls today to cast their vote on the fate of the nation’s constitution, a decision that could have a far-reaching impact on the quality of life of the average Egyptian. While President Mohammed Morsi and his Muslim Brotherhood expect the constitution to prevail in a “Yes” vote, the Egyptian populace [...]
Egypt Launches Air Strike Against Extremists, Killing 20
August 9, 2012 | Posted by
For the first time in almost 40 years, Egypt’s military launched an airstrike against the Sinai Peninsula, in response to an attack by Islamist extremists three days ago. That attack claimed the lives of 16 Egyptian soldiers, and threatened the country’s border with Israel, as well as the status of its new president. The Egyptian [...]
