Morsi faces huge public backlash following power grab as Egypt protests against PM
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Egypt Clashes as Morsi Under Fire For Power Grab
Courts and opposition fight back and Egypt PM Morsi under fire after surprise power grab
Egypt Sees Massive Protests Over Presidential Power Grab
President faces huge backlash against his assumption of new powers as Egypt sees massive protest
US, Egypt Engaged in Gaza Peace Efforts
Gaza peace efforts continue as diplomacy fails to end the building crisis
Egyptian Writers Start International Writing Competition
Arab Spring inspired Egyptian writers call for international submissions to contest
Young Egyptians Keep Hopes For Real Democracy Alive
Democracy Has Advanced Only Partially as Ancient Problems Block Path of Young Egyptians
Egypt Pardons All Arrested in Democracy Revolution
Muslim Brotherhood’s Morsi Frees Prisoners Arrested in Democracy Revolution of Arab Spring
Arab Spring Citizens Continue on Path to Democracy
Multiple Headwinds in Front of Arab Spring Citizens as Progress Continues Only Haltingly
The Arab Spring is Still Blooming
There is a new phenomenon called democracy in the Arab world and there should be no question that this is a remarkably positive turn of events that should continue to be supported by people of good will the world over.
Egypt’s President Balances Demands of Islamists and Practicality
Protests and Violence Leave Few Good Options For New Leader of Egypt Who Must Weigh Demands of Islamists and Practicality of Governance for 82 Million