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  Islamists protest in Cairo, call for Islamic law

  More than 1,000 Islamists rallied in Cairo on Friday and called for the implementation of sharia Islamic law, highlighting divisions in society as rival factions jostle to shape the new Egypt.   Read More
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  Mursi warns against impeding Egypt's march

  President Mohamed Mursi warned on Friday against hindering Egypt’s march and said he will not allow it.   Read More
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  Presidential initiative for national dialogue on constitution - Mursi aide

  There is a presidential initiative for national dialogue on Egypt’s constitution, Pakinam al-Sharkawi, President Mohamed Mursi’s aide for political affairs, has said.   Read More
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  Preliminary draft of Egypt's constitution (unofficial translation)

  The International Institute for Democracy and Electoral Assistance (International IDEA) has published an unofficial translation of the first draft of Egypt's constitution.   Read More

Latest Analyses

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  Time is tight to get consensus on Egypt constitution - expert

  The time left for the completion of Egypt's constitution might not be enough to resolve disputes which threaten its legitimacy, according to a legal expert who says failure to forge a consensus could lead to instability in government.   Read More

  
  
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  Egypt's radical preachers enjoying freedom of airwaves

  CAIRO, Oct 10 (Reuters) - When Islamic scholar Zaghloul el-Naggar recommended the consumption of camel urine, describing it as an Islamic remedy for incurable diseases on a television show last month, the channel's switchboard was bombarded with angry phone calls within minutes.   Read More

  
  
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  Egypt's Mursi dogged by own promises in first 100 days

  Egyptian President Mohamed Mursi has won grudging respect from detractors in his first 100 days by sending the army back to barracks faster than anyone expected and raising Egypt's international profile in several newsmaking visits abroad.   Read More

  
  
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  Baheya: new movement, new alliances? Revolutionizing the women's movement

  In a cozy room with chairs painted pink and black filled by mostly young women and men, a religious scholar was speaking. I am not describing one of the fashionable religious classes (dorous) that have been very popular among youth in the last 10 years. Rather it’s actually a group of progressive youth interested in women’s rights   Read More

  
  
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  Egyptian leftist leader eyes parliament majority

  CAIRO, Sept 30 (Reuters) - Popular Egyptian leftist politician and former presidential candidate Hamdeen Sabahy said on Saturday he is confident a coalition of leftist groups he is working to unite will be strong enough to defeat Islamists and win a parliament majority.   Read More