Mursi
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Egypt President Mursi annuls controversial decree
World | Dec 09, 2012, 10:34 PM ISTCairo, Dec 9 : In a dramatic U-turn, Egypt's Islamist President Muhammed Mursi today annulled a controversial decree that had granted him Pharaoh-like powers, even as he rejected opposition demands to delay next week's referendum
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More protests in Egypt, as Mursi remained defiant
World | Dec 07, 2012, 04:41 PM ISTCairo, Dec 7 : Egypt braced for a new round of demonstrations after a defiant Islamist President Mohamed Mursi showed no signs of a compromise on his controversial decree which granted him sweeping powers and
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Mursi sacks Tantawi in surprise Egypt announcement
World | Aug 12, 2012, 10:16 PM ISTCairo, Aug 12: Egyptian President Mohammed Mursi today sacked the powerful Army chief and his No 2 and annulled a constitutional amendment issued by the generals, in a drastic move by the new-to-power Islamists to
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Islamist Mursi sworn in as Egypt's President
World | Jun 30, 2012, 08:39 PM ISTCairo, Jun 30: Mohammed Mursi was sworn in today as Egypt's first freely elected President bringing his Muslim Brotherhood to power after 84 years of struggle, even as the military seemed determined to retain control.