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Egypt braces for rival protests on referendum

Egypt is bracing for rival protests in Cairo on Tuesday over a bitterly divisive referendum on a new constitution, prompting President Mohamed Morsi to order the army to help "preserve security".

Egypt braces for rival protests on referendum
Egypt opposition debates Morsi concession

Egypt's main opposition parties were to meet late Sunday to decide whether to keep up street protests against President Mohamed Morsi after the Islamist leader made a key concession in the crisis dividing the nation.

Egypt opposition debates Morsi concession
Calm in Cairo after night of protest against Egypt's Morsi

The streets of Cairo were calm early Saturday after a huge but peaceful protest overnight against President Mohamed Morsi, who has greatly expanded his powers and is pushing for disputed constitutional reform.

Calm in Cairo after night of protest against Egypt's Morsi
Egypt's Morsi defies protesters, pushes on with referendum

Egypt's Islamist President Mohamed Morsi has defied calls to curb his sweeping powers or suspend proposed changes to the constitution.

Egypt's Morsi defies protesters, pushes on with referendum
Sun rises over Egypt protesters after palace siege

Hundreds of protesters woke up Wednesday in front of the presidential palace, the new focus of protests against President Mohamed Morsi, as an already-polarised Egypt slipped deeper into crisis.

Sun rises over Egypt protesters after palace siege
Egypt protesters encircle presidential palace

Tens of thousands of Egyptian demonstrators encircled the presidential palace Tuesday after riot police failed to keep them at bay with tear gas, in a growing crisis over President Mohamed Morsi's decree widening his powers.

Egypt protesters encircle presidential palace
Egypt top court begins strike as anger mounts

Egypt's top judges began an open-ended strike on Monday as anger mounted over a power grab by President Mohamed Morsi and a new constitution drafted by an Islamist-leaning council.

Egypt top court begins strike as anger mounts
Egypt rushes out new charter amid turmoil over Morsi powers

A divisive panel boycotted by liberals and Christians was set Thursday to vote on a draft new Egyptian constitution, amid mounting protests over President Mohamed Morsi's assumption of sweeping powers.

Egypt rushes out new charter amid turmoil over Morsi powers
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From pot to gay marriage, US voters have lots to decide

From legalizing pot and gay marriage to wiping outdated segregation laws off Alabama's state constitution, US voters have a lot more to decide next month than simply picking the next president.

From pot to gay marriage, US voters have lots to decide
Zimbabwe vote body seeks $104 mn for referendum

Cash-strapped Zimbabwe's electoral commission needs $104 million to organise a referendum on a new constitution that would pave way for a vote on a successor to the country's shaky coalition government.

Zimbabwe vote body seeks $104 mn for referendum
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Kazakhstan’s President doesn’t rule out amendments into the Constitution in the course of time

Kazakhstan should evolve alongside the changing world, he believes.

Kazakhstan’s President doesn’t rule out amendments into the Constitution in the course of time
Kazakhstan President Nursultan Nazarbayev. REUTERS
Kazakhstan’s open foreign policy enabled to foster alliances and strategic partnerships with the rest of the world: President Nazarbayev

According to him, Kazakhstan enjoys amicable relations with all other nations of the world.

Kazakhstan’s open foreign policy enabled to foster alliances and strategic partnerships with the rest of the world: President Nazarbayev
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Kazakhstan is celebrating Constitution Day

Kazakhstan is celebrating the Constitution Day this Thursday, August 30.

Kazakhstan is celebrating Constitution Day
Photo by Danial Okassov©
Kazakhstan residents have 1 day off on Constitution Day

Kazakhstan residents will have only one day off on August 30 to celebrate the Constitution Day.

Kazakhstan residents have 1 day off on Constitution Day
Libya heads to polls after decades of dictatorship

Libyans vote on Saturday for a constituent assembly, the first body elected since the ouster of dictator Moamer Kadhafi, tasked with steering the country through its critical transition.

Libya heads to polls after decades of dictatorship
Kazakhstan is considering U.S. practice on apprehension of suspected terrorists

Igor Rogov has inquired about the possibility of adopting the practice on apprehension of suspected terrorists for over 72 hours without court sanctions in Kazakhstan.

Kazakhstan is considering U.S. practice on apprehension of suspected terrorists
Dam at Moinak hydro-electric power station. Photo © Dmitri Khegai
Moinak hydro-electric power station to reduce energy deficit in Southern Kazakhstan

Moinak hydro-electric power station is the largest energy project during Kazakhstan's Independence years.

Moinak hydro-electric power station to reduce energy deficit in Southern Kazakhstan
Official representative of the General Prosecutor's office of the Republic of Kazakhstan Nurdaulet Suindikov. Photo by  Danial Okassov©
Kazakhstan’s General Prosecutor’s office speaks about provocations during elections

On January 15 the prosecutor’s office received 536 requests, 63 of them referred to violations at the elections to the parliament's Majilis, and 472 – at elections to Maslikhats.

Kazakhstan’s General Prosecutor’s office speaks about provocations during elections
Zhanaozen. Photo by  Danial Okassov©
No voting in Zhanaozen on January 15

There will be no voting at elections on January 15 in Zhanaozen: Constitutional Council.

No voting in Zhanaozen on January 15
Kazakhstan demonstrated its military power at The Constitution Day Parade

Kazakhstan demonstrated its military power at the Constitution Day Parade.

Kazakhstan demonstrated its military power at The Constitution Day Parade