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Women protesters opposing Egyptian President Mohammed Morsi chant slogans during a demonstration that started in front of el-Nour mosque, background, in Cairo, Egypt, Tuesday, Dec. 11, 2012. (AP Photo/Nasser Nasser)

Egyptian Islamists, opponents rally before vote

By Maggie Michael - Associated Press

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A poster in Cairo says in Arabic, “Your constitution is invalid.” In advance of Egypt’s constitutional referendum Saturday, the Muslim Brotherhood has been putting up posters urging acceptance, but the issue is very divisive.

Carter Center won’t monitor Egypt’s vote

By Maggie Michael - Associated Press

LETTER TO THE EDITOR: World will regret Morsi support

The Washington Times

An Egyptian man walks by a mural that reads in Arabic, “They are killing the future,” in Tahrir Square in Cairo on Wednesday. (Associated Press)

Egypt’s opposition urges a vote of ‘no’

By Maggie Michael - Associated Press

Egyptian army tanks (left) deploy as protesters gather outside the presidential palace during a demonstration against President Mohammed Morsi in Cairo on Tuesday, Dec. 11, 2012. Thousands of opponents and supporters of Egypt's Islamist president staged rival rallies in the nation's capital Tuesday, four days ahead a nationwide referendum on a contentious draft constitution. (AP Photo/Hassan Ammar)

Egyptian opposition urges ‘no’ vote on constitution

By Maggie Michael - Associated Press

Embassy Row: The best and the worst

By James Morrison - The Washington Times

Protesters dismantle a wall guarding the presidential palace during a demonstration against President Mohammed Morsi in Cairo on Tuesday. Offices of Mr. Morsi’s Muslim Brotherhood political party were also targeted. Backers of the president also turned out for demonstrations to show their support. (Associated Press)

Crowd targets Morsi’s Muslim Brotherhood

By Ruby Russell and Ghazala Irshad - Special to The Washington Times

A cleric from Al-Azhar, Egypt's most respected Islamic institution, addresses protesters in front of the presidential palace during a demonstration in Cairo on Dec. 11, 2012. Thousands of opponents and supporters of Egypt's Islamist president staged rival rallies in the nation's capital, four days ahead a nationwide referendum on a contentious draft constitution. (Associated Press)

Egypt judges say most will boycott referendum

By Hamza Hendawi and Maggie Michael - Associated Press

Egyptian soldiers stand guard atop a tank in front of the presidential palace in Cairo on Sunday, Dec. 9, 2012. (AP Photo/Petr David Josek)

Egyptian army takes over security ahead of vote

Associated Press

Mohammad Morsi Illustration by Paul Tong

PIPES: Islamists are worse than dictators

By Daniel Pipes

An Egyptian protester takes a picture with his mobile phone of his children on top of an Egyptian army tank outside the presidential palace (background) in Cairo on Saturday, Dec. 8, 2012. (AP Photo/Hassan Ammar)

Egyptians protest against disputed constitution

By Hamza Hendawi - Associated Press

Egyptian army soldiers stand on top of their tank as the sun sets outside the presidential palace, background, in Cairo, Egypt, Saturday, Dec. 8, 2012. Egypt's military warned Saturday of 'disastrous consequences' if the crisis that sent tens of thousands of protesters back into the streets is not resolved, signaling the army's return to an increasingly polarized and violent political scene.(AP Photo/Hassan Ammar)

Egypt’s military returns to the political fray

By Hamza Hendawi and Sarah El Deeb - Associated Press

An Egyptian passes riot policemen guarding a gate of the presidential palace under a banner with a defaced picture of president Mohammed Morsi and Arabic that reads "the people want to bring down the regime," at the protests site, in Cairo, Egypt, Saturday, Dec. 8, 2012. Egypt's military has warned of 'disastrous consequences' if the political crisis gripping the country is not resolved through dialogue. (AP Photo/Nasser Nasser)

Egypt: Military warns of ‘disastrous consequences’

By Sarah El Deeb - Associated Press

Egyptian protesters chant slogans against the Muslim Brotherhood and Egyptian President Mohammed Morsi outside the presidential palace in Cairo on Dec. 7, 2012, after they broke a barbed wire barricade keeping them from getting closer to the palace. Egypt's political crisis spiraled deeper into bitterness and recrimination as thousands of Islamist backers of the president vowed vengeance at a funeral for men killed in bloody clashes earlier in the week and large crowds of the president's opponents marched on his palace to increase pressure after he rejected their demands. (Associated Press

Charter enshrining Shariah at core of Egypt crisis

By Lee Keath and Maggie Michael - Associated Press

Exiled Hamas chief Khaled Mashaal arrivaes at Rafah crossing in the southern Gaza Strip on Dec. 7, 2012. The exiled chief broke into tears as he arrived in the Gaza Strip for his first-ever visit, a landmark trip reflecting his militant group's growing international acceptance and its defiance of Israel. (Associated Press)

Crowds greet Hamas chief on 1st-ever Gaza visit

By Ibrahim Barzak and Mohammed Daraghmeh - Associated Press

Egyptian President Mohammed Morsi’s supporters (background) clash Wednesday with opponents (foreground) outside the presidential palace in Cairo. Wednesday’s clashes began when thousands of Islamist supporters of Mr. Morsi descended on the area, where about 300 opponents were staging a sit-in. (Associated Press)

Morsi’s backers, foes clash in Cairo

By Marwa Nasser, Charles McPhedran and Jabeen Bhatti - Special to The Washington Times

Egyptian tanks help secure the presidential palace in Cairo during a protest Thursday by opponents of President Mohammed Morsi. Egypt has the largest army in Africa and the seventh-largest tank army in the world, in part because of U.S. military aid. (Associated Press)

Muslim Brotherhood inherits U.S. war gear

By Rowan Scarborough - The Washington Times

Egyptian Army tanks deploy near the presidential palace in Cairo on Dec. 6, 2012, to secure the site of overnight clashes between supporters and opponents of President Mohammed Morsi. (Associated Press)

Egypt’s army moves to restore order after protests

By Hamza Hendawi and Maggie Michael - Associated Press

** FILE ** Secretary of State Hillary Rodham Clinton and Egyptian President Mohammed Morsi laugh during a photo opportunity at their meeting at the pesidential palace in Cairo on Saturday, July 14, 2012. (AP Photo/Maya Alleruzzo)

Clinton: Egypt’s unrest shows need for dialogue

By Bradley Klapper - Associated Press

Egyptian protesters chant anti-Muslim Brotherhood slogans outside the presidential palace in Cairo on Wednesday, Dec. 5, 2012. (AP Photo/Hassan Ammar)

Egypt descends into turmoil over disputed constitution

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