CAIRO: Jurists warned that the new draft of the constitution could be deemed invalid, if the 50-member committee, tasked with amending the 2012 constitution, exceeds the deadline established by the constitutional declaration, Nov. 8.

Security officials say Egypt's ousted President Mohamed Morsi spent his first night in a civilian penitentiary in a hospital room after he complained he wasn't feeling well.

A U.S. Congress delegation arrived in Cairo on Tuesday morning, headed by Anne Marie Chotvacs, Foreign Operations Subcommittee chief at the U.S. House of Representatives .

On Monday Minister of Higher Education and Deputry Prime Minister Hossam Eissa issued a statement confirming that it is possible for heads of all institutions that fall under the supervision of the Ministry of Higher Education to call upon security forces and allow them to enter campuses.

The Salafist Nour Party objects to an article in the draft constitution which defines equality between men and women, Salah Abdel-Maaboud said on Monday.

Sadat Democratic Party leader Effat al-Sadat has expressed his amazement at Mohamed Morsy's behaviour inside the opening session of his trial, claiming he is looking to stir the situation and appeal to his supporters.

CAIRO: Abdallah, owner of a traditional café in Cairo, innovated a new way to promote his business as he suffered lately from people not coming to his café. He decided to deliver drinks and shisha in order to keep his business running.

The controversial articles which discuss the state’s “identity” in the constitution were finally drafted by the Constituent Assembly tasked with amending the suspended 2012 constitution, according to assembly member Mohamed Ghoneim.

CAIRO: “EL-Hara el-Nazifa”, meaning “The Clean Alley” is not a name for a new youth campaign. It is actually the official name of an alley at el-Darb el-Ahmar area in Cairo.

The 50-member Constituent Assembly has removed two controversial wordings from articles in Egypt's constitution.

Egypt's journalists syndicate has called for the death penalty for ousted president Mohamed Morsi, who is being tried on charges of inciting murder.

Egypt's cabinet has amended the controversial draft protest law and will send it to the president for approval soon, Deputy Prime Minister Hossam Eissa has said

Egypt's Foreign Minister Nabil Fahmy said on Saturday that Egypt would look beyond the United States to meet its security needs and warned Washington that it could no longer ignore popular demands in a changed Arab world.

Egypt opened the Rafah border crossing with the Gaza Strip on Saturday, following at least a week of closures.

CAIRO: Former Muslim Brotherhood leader Khaled al-Za’afrany, said on Saturday that the 2012 parliamentary elections were forged by the Brotherhood.

Egypt's top TV satirist was pulled off the air on Friday, a week after he poked fun at the army chief who ousted Islamist President Mohamed Morsy in July.

CAIRO: The 50-member committee tasked with amending the 2012 constitution is nearing its December 3, 2013 deadline for completing its work. Despite this, the committee still finds itself deeply divided regarding a number of issues such as the status of article 219, whether or not to implement military trials for civilians, what should be done regarding the country’s electoral system, and debate about whether or not to reserve half of parliamentary seats for “workers and farmers.”

Five students were detained on Tuesday evening after chanting against interim Minister of Defence Abdel Fatah Al-Sisi. They have been charged by the prosecution for belonging to an illegal organisation and for disturbing peace and security, according to lawyers.

US Defence Secretary Chuck Hagel has discussed political and security concerns in Egypt via phone with his Egyptian counterpart Abdel-Fattah El-Sisi.

Interim President Adly Mansour called for all organisations and institutions in Egypt to “follow the example of the armed forces” to “ease the suffering of the masses.”

CAIRO: Journalist Yehia Qallash, spokesperson of the National Committee for Defending Freedom of Speech, criticized on Wednesday the constitutional articles that permit the imprisonment of journalists for publishing stories related to discrimination and private life and urged the 50-member committee to amend in a way that safeguards media freedom.