Egypt's main opposition alliance called for a "No" vote in the referendum on a disputed constitution

Egypt’s Finance Ministry said on Wednesday it would offer $1bn of one-year treasury bills for auction on December 17

The Egyptian army has postponed a meeting it had called to bring together various sides to try to defuse the country’s political crisis

Tahrir Doctors’ Society, made up of doctors who actively support the revolution, accused Freedom and Justice Party member, Hazem Farouk, of torturing citizens

Sharif Abdel Kouddous reports from the streets of Cairo, where thousands of people have taken to the streets

Prime Minister Hesham Qandil confirmed that Egypt has requested from the International Monetary Fund a one-month delay in approval of the US$4.8 billion loan.

The son of a leading Muslim Brotherhood member died Tuesday from injuries sustained during the presidential palace clashes last Wednesday, raising the death toll to nine.

In a few days, Egyptians will vote in a constitutional referendum that the opposition rejects. But it is clear that the opposition does not yet have a unified stance regarding what position it plans to take if the referendum is conducted on schedule.

The Egyptian Judges Club's general assembly announced at a Tuesday press conference in Cairo its final decision not to supervise Saturday's popular referendum on Egypt's draft constitution.

Popular Current leader Hamdeen Sabbahi said although President Mohamed Morsy loses his legitimacy, his legal legitimacy cannot be lost without a vote.

The Cabinet was not informed of President Mohamed Morsy’s decision to postpone a law on increasing commodity’ prices, and wasn’t consulted on the issue, an informed Cabinet source said.

"Of course I have no intention of leaving. I will keep coming even if I come all by myself. I still insist that the draft constitution cannot be offered up for referendum as is," said Ghada, a 37-year-old attorney.

Expatriate Egyptians are expected to vote on the new constitution Wednesday at 150 Egyptian embassies and 11 consulates around the world.

Founder of the influential April 6 movement, Ahmed Maher, charges that President Mohamed Morsi is attempting to push an "illegitimate" constitution through at any price – and as soon as possible.

Egypt President Mohamed Morsi has retracted his Sunday decisions to increase tax burdens on the Egyptian people, and ordered the government to carry out a "social dialogue" on the measures before implementation.

Halting the referendum is a key demand of the opposition and some have already dismissed Mr Morsi's latest move

The drop in Egypt's Net International Reserves (NIR) in November to $15.03 billion came as a result of political instability

Egypt’s liberal opposition called for more protests Sunday, seeking to keep up the momentum of its street campaign

A group of four young men arrested in Zahra’a Al-Ma’adi and detained for several days, were released

Leading opposition figure Mohamed ElBaradei has once again lashed out at the government, this time on a controversial draft constitution

Egyptian President Mohammed Morsi on Thursday urged protesters to leave the presidential palace area, where at least six people died and 700 were injured