Egyptian president's sweeping powers cancelled
Egyptian President Mohamed Morsi has cancelled a decree that gave him sweeping powers and sparked huge protests, but did not delay a referendum on a constitution as his opponents had demanded.
The announcement came from the spokesman for politicians and other figures who took part in a national dialogue on Saturday convened by the Islamist president. But the main opposition group stayed away, so the talks had little credibility among protesters.
Thousands attend rival political rallies in Cairo
Rival political rallies are being held in Cairo, as Egypt's president prepares to attend 'unity talks' tomorrow.
Is Morsi's u-turn too little, too late?
In renouncing emergency powers he deemed essential just two weeks ago, Mohamed Morsi is trying to undo some of the damage he has inflicted.