Some western mediators believe a compromise had been possible, but was nixed by hard-liners in Cairo.
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Clashing viewpoints from Egyptians on the street ahead of a crucial constitutional referendum.
As a consitutional referendum looms, President Morsi’s opponents are torn between a ‘no’ campaign and a boycott.
Amid the excitement over Mohamed Morsi’s election victory, there was deep concern over what comes next.
President-elect’s victory takes struggle between Muslim Brotherhood and powerful military to a new round.
Tens of thousands gather to protest disputed court rulings and moves by military seen as attempts to cling to power.
Egypt’s secular pro-revolution forces have formed an alliance with the Muslim Brotherhood in a bid to rally against the ruling Supreme Council of Armed Forces, but will this understanding last?
I arrived at the headquarters of Muslim Brotherhood presidential candidate Mohammed Morsi shortly before 4am on Monday, when the campaign had said it would announce its final internal tally of the votes then being counted across Egypt.
Movement enters into a battle to counter moves by the ruling military council to extend its powers.
Predominantly Islamist crowds gathered at central Cairo square express opposition to ruling military council.
