Middle East
  • Egypt constitution passes easily

    Revised document draws massive support in poll some see as unbalanced, paving way for extended military rule.

    Supporters of Egyptian Defense Minister Abdel Fattah al-Sisi celebrate at the end of the second day of voting in Egypt's constitutional referendum in the Shubra district on January 15, 2024 in Cairo, Egypt.
    LAST UPDATE : Jan 16, 2014, 4:58 PM EST
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    Social media non-factor ahead of Egypt vote

    Instrumental in the eruption of the Arab Spring and the ouster of dictator Hosni Mubarak, the social media universe has failed (so far) to play a major role in the latest iteration of Egyptian democracy.Middle East,Abdel Fattah el-Sisi,Arab Spring,Arab world,Egypt,Egyptian revolution,energy,Facebook,formidable online media,Freedom,General,Hosni Mubarak,Internet portal,Justice,Labor Issues,Mohammed Morsi,official newspaper,online activity,Politics,Politics of Egypt,president,Referendum,social media,social media outlets,Twitter,Matt Taylor

    Published Date : Jan 14, 2014, 12:51 PM EST
  • Nuclear deal shows Rouhani is no joke
    Recently-elected president's reformist credentials get a boost from what appear to be genuine efforts to reach a deal on curbing uranium enrichment.Middle East,Ali Khamenei,Government,Government of Mahmoud Ahmadinejad,Iran,Mahmoud Ahmadinejad,North Korea,Politics of Iran,Pyongyang,Tehran,United States Senate,Matt Taylor
    Published Date : Jan 13, 2014, 2:16 PM EST

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