Egyptian President Mohammed Morsi speaks at the Shura Council, the country's upper house of parliament, in Cairo, Egypt, Dec. 29, 2012. (Xinhua/MENA)

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Morsi says new constitution's approval means end of Egypt transition period

CAIRO, Dec. 29 (Xinhua) -- Egyptian President Mohamed Morsi said Saturday that the approval of the newly-written constitution means the end of the country's transition period.

In his speech during a session of the Shura Council, upper house of the parliament, Morsi said the new constitution ensures a new era to start to build the country toward its "renaissance."  Full story

Egyptian President Mohammed Morsi speaks at the Shura Council, the country's upper house of parliament, in Cairo, Egypt, Dec. 29, 2012. (Xinhua/MENA)