Voting law changed
Voters in Egypt’s referendums must vote where they are registered, regardless of where they work or reside on day of vote
Defending the constitution
Salafi party produces a series of documentaries about the constituent assembly and the constitution
Human rights groups reject draft constitution
Future of human rights under proposed constitution a cause for concern
El-Badawi meets Morsy despite NSF boycott
Al-Wafd leader met with President Mohamed Morsy despite the coalition his party belongs to refusing talks until the referendum is postponed
Bouteflika backs foreign help in Mali ‘terrorism’ fight
Algeria has always defended the principle of non-interference, but did not oppose a UN resolution authorising the possible intervention of an African military force if dialogue fails
US and human rights group react to military arrests law
Concern over possible military trials for civilians
EU’s Jewish policy “like 1930s,” says Israel’s Lieberman
Lieberman's comments come after Europe condemned Israel for reviving controversial settlement construction plans
Fears of Syria chemical arms founded but use unlikely
Damascus has insisted it would never deploy chemical arms in the 21-month conflict
Calls for Islamist revolution
Hard-line calls continue for increased Shari’a influence despite the fact most Salafi parties are backing constitution
In Pictures: Islamist parties gather at Rabaa mosque
Groups aim to demonstrate support for President Mohamed Morsy and press for ‘yes’ in constitution referendum