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Egypt
More than 200,000 Islamists demonstrated in Cairo in support of President Morsi. The president called for a referendum on a new constitution by Dec. 15.
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Egypt
Islamists rally behind Mursi as Egypt’s rifts widen
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Al Qaeda
In Sinai: The Uprising of the Bedouin
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Egypt
Mursi takes on judges in battle over Egypt’s future
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Egypt
Tens of thousands of demonstrators returned to Cairo’s Tahrir Square for a third day. Demonstrators protested against a new draft constitution as well as President Morsi’s new powers.
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Egypt
Muslim Brotherhood Powers Through Opposition in Egypt
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Afghanistan
Afghan Clerics Want Power To Issue Legally Binding Fatwas
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Egypt
Egypt’s Morsi escalates crisis, raising fears of a ‘second revolution’
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Egypt
The Islamist-dominated committee writing the new constitution voted to approve a first draft. The committee aimed to pre-empt a court ruling that could dissolve their panel and defuse tensions over President Morsi’s grant of new powers.
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Palestinian Territories
UN set to implicitly recognize Palestinian state, despite threats
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Canada
Canadian sentenced to death in Egypt over anti-Islam film says he fears kidnapping
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Egypt
Islamists Vow Demonstrations in Support of Morsi
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European Union
Germany Wants EU to Launch Initiative to Stop Gaza Weapons Smuggling.
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Egypt
Egypt learns the art of politics amid protests challenging Morsi’s decree
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Egypt
In Egypt and Tunisia, Salafis move from prisons to parliaments
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Egypt
Morsi may have misjudged Egypt’s tolerance of authoritarianism
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Egypt
Protests against President Morsi continued for a second day. Muslim Brotherhood and Salafist parties called for a “million man” rally to support Morsi for Saturday. The committee writing the new constitution said it could complete a draft soon. A court sentenced seven Egyptian Copts to death in absentia for participating in an anti-Islamic video.
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Al Qaeda
Sunni Leaders Gaining Clout in Mideast
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Egypt
A massive demonstration was staged in Cairo’s Tahrir Square to protest President Morsi’s assumption of sweeping new powers. By evening, the crowd had grown to 200,000. Morsi’s supporters canceled a planned rally, citing the need to “defuse tension.”
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Ansar al Sharia Egypt founder ‘honored to be an extension of al Qaeda’
During an interview with a Cairo-based publication in late October, Ahmed Ashush repeatedly praised and defended al Qaeda. Ashush also said, “We are at war with the United States and Israel.”
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Mujahideen Shura Council: We are not truly a party to the ceasefire with Israel
The Mujahideen Shura Council in the Environs of Jerusalem has released a statement on the Israeli Operation Pillar of Defense to jihadist forums. According to the group, it is not truly a party to the ceasefire agreement currently in place.
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Egypt
From Man Who Insulted Muhammad, No Regret
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Hamas
Official: Hamas will seek more weapons
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Egypt
In Egypt, president’s power grab unites those who once battled over Mubarak
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Egypt
Egypt at a Crossroads after Morsi Grants Himself Sweeping Powers
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Egypt
President Morsi negotiated with the judiciary over his seizure of extended powers; no agreement was reached. Morsi’s justice minister argued for a retreat, and three other senior advisers resigned. The State Council’s Administrative Court said it would consider legal challenges next week.
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Egypt
Egyptian armed forces deny deployment of US troops in Sinai
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Egypt
Will Mursi’s Egypt become a new Iran?
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Egypt
Protesters clashed with police in Cairo for a third day over President Morsi’s grant of new powers. The Muslim Brotherhood called for demonstrations to show support for the president. Morsi said his new powers would be “temporary” and that he wanted dialogue. Egypt’s stock index fell 10%.
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Egypt
Jama’a al-Islamiya leader: Islamists, regime may try to assassinate liberals
