Egypt
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Politics
8/5/2012 3:23:24 PM
A member of the Constituent Assembly has revealed in public statements that Egypt's next constitution will mirror the French political system
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World
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Region
8/1/2012 12:30:55 PM
Somalia's UN-backed constituent assembly took eight days to debate the country's new constitution aimed at ending the incessant state of civil war since 1991
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Business
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Economy
7/31/2012 5:20:39 PM
Final deadline for the formation of the new Cabinet and adjournment by Egypt's Court of ruling on constitution-drafting assembly assured investors
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Egypt
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Politics
7/31/2012 5:10:35 PM
A human rights activist further knots up the controversial Constituent Assembly in the court system, filing a petition he hopes will stop the Assembly from continuing to draft Egypt's constitution
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Egypt
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Politics
7/31/2012 2:15:00 PM
Egypt's beleaguered Constituent Assembly is drafting the country's new constitution amid fierce debate; Ahram Online outlines the most contentious articles
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Egypt
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Politics
7/30/2012 10:53:48 PM
Muslim Brotherhood representative says draft constitution will be ready for referendum by late September, while Constituent Assembly spokesman says project will require another three months
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Egypt
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Politics
7/30/2012 9:53:27 PM
Systems of government committee at Constituent Assembly agrees on several proposed constitutional articles pertaining to rights, privileges of Egypt's embattled executive branch
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Egypt
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Politics
7/30/2012 4:54:12 PM
The administrative court hearing set to rule on petition filed by Islamist lawyers over the replacement of judges set to rule on the constituent assembly drafting committee, is adjourned to September
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Egypt
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Politics
7/30/2012 2:31:38 PM
Despite groups calling for mass protests outside the courthouse in protest of the Muslim Brotherhood petition to change the judges ruling on Egypt's constitution-drafting body, only tens arrive
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Egypt
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Politics
7/30/2012 1:00:02 AM
Constituent Assembly to discuss draft constitution with political forces on Friday; Supreme Administrative Court to rule on assembly's constitutional legitimacy on Monday
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Egypt
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Politics
7/29/2012 6:43:23 PM
Egypt's Supreme Administrative Court is to rule on a motion by Islamist lawyers for the judges who will decide the fate of Egypt's troubled constitution drafting assembly to step down because of 'bias'
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Egypt
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Politics
7/27/2012 12:39:16 PM
New national charter will give Egypt's military council partial – rather than absolute – political independence, says Constituent Assembly spokesman Wahid Abdel-Meguid
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Opinion
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7/25/2012 11:16:10 PM
Recent proposals to amend Article 2 of Egypt's constitution – giving Al-Azhar the final say in defining Islamic Law – has rekindled debate over the venerable Al-Azhar's role vis-à-vis state and society
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Egypt
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Politics
7/25/2012 9:04:49 PM
Maspero Youth Union calls for demonstrations against recent proposals by Salafist parties that would make Islamic Law 'sole source' of legislation in Egypt's next constitution
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Egypt
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Politics
7/25/2012 12:48:27 PM
Liberal Constitution Party to form coalition with other parties at next parliamentary election, aims to reach out to popular classes with ideology of social justice, says founder Mohamed ElBaradei
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Opinion
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7/24/2012 10:04:48 PM
Labelling Egypt an 'Arab' republic ignores other important elements of Egyptian history and identity
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Egypt
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Politics
7/24/2012 7:35:19 PM
Mohamed ElBaradei's Constitution Party asserts that Egypt's sought-for national renaissance cannot be achieved by single political force, no matter how powerful
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World
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Region
7/24/2012 5:15:52 PM
Emirati internet activists charged of 'opposing the constitution' with links to 'foreign agendas', spur media attention as Reporters Without Borders group urges the authorities to release them
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Egypt
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Politics
7/22/2012 6:35:38 PM
Beleaguered constitution-drafting body's proposals committee takes suggestions from various Egyptian civil-society groups
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Opinion
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7/21/2012 5:09:59 PM
History in Egypt appears to be repeating itself, but with different players. Not 1952, but the 1920s, where Al-Wafd was outmanoeuvred, despite its democratic successes, by the monarchy and the British army
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