TEHRAN (Tasnim) - Egyptian authorities are to announce Saturday the results of a constitutional referendum that the interim government hailed as a ringing endorsement of the army's ouster of president Mohamed Mursi. Initial tallies suggest the referendum held on Tuesday and Wednesday passed with an overwhelming majority, in what the military-...

TEHRAN (Tasnim) - At least four people were killed as clashes between Muslim Brotherhood supporters and police flared up across Egypt on Friday, security sources said. The violence erupted a day before Egyptian authorities are expected to announce official results of this week's referendum on a new constitution, part of an army-backed transition ...

TEHRAN (FNA)- About 90 percent of Egyptians who voted in a referendum approved a new constitution, the state news agency and a government official said. Early results of a ballot could allow Army Chief General Abdel Fattah Sisi to declare his candidacy for president, RT reported. The constitution will replace one signed into law by Mohamed ...

TEHRAN (Tasnim) - Egyptians began voting on Tuesday in a constitutional referendum, the first ballot since the military ousted President Mohamed Mursi and a vote that will likely set the stage for a presidential bid by army chief General Abdel Fattah al-Sisi. Analysts expect a large turnout and many "yes" votes, which could encourage the popular ...

Egypt is set to hold a referendum on a constitution drafted by the military-installed government, in what will be the sixth time Egyptians will go to the polls since dictator Hosni Mubarak was toppled in 2011. More than 52 million people are eligible to vote in the two-day poll that is scheduled to begin on Tuesday. The head of Egypts armed ...

TEHRAN (Tasnim) - Egypt's military chief is looking for a strong turnout in next week's constitutional referendum as a mandate to run for president. But the popular general who ousted President Mohammed Mursi and ordered a crackdown on the Muslim Brotherhood could be disappointed: His Islamist foes have promised a boycott and mass demonstrations aimed ...

TEHRAN (Tasnim) - An alliance of Islamic groups in Egypt said it will boycott a referendum on the countrys new constitution set to be held in mid-January. The Anti-Coup Alliance announced its decision on Sunday, calling on the Egyptian people to boycott the referendum, which is scheduled by interim President Adly Mansour for January 14-15. We ...

TEHRAN: Iran, whose diplomatic ties withCairowere cut three decades ago, on Sunday welcomed the new Islamist-backed constitution of Egypt, saying it would advance the goals of all Egyptians. "This popular participation is a tremendous support for the Egyptian government in taking future strides to achieve the Egyptian people's progressive, Islamic ...