emergency law
A year in review: Unfinished business
Egypt
December 30, 2011
A year in review: Unfinished business
Since the first Day of Revolt on 25 January, developments in Egypt have moved at a dizzying pace. There have…
Obama urges Egypt army chief to lift state of emergency
Egypt
October 25, 2011
Obama urges Egypt army chief to lift state of emergency
WASHINGTON - US President Barack Obama urged Egypt's army chief to lift a state of emergency and end military trials…
Maspero violence raises doubts over prospects for peaceful elections
Egypt
October 11, 2011
Maspero violence raises doubts over prospects for peaceful elections
Candidates for the upcoming parliamentary elections, scheduled to begin on 28 November, are to be announced on Wednesday. Campaigning for…
SCAF agreement is no surprise
Opinion
October 6, 2011
SCAF agreement is no surprise
The agreement concluded between the Supreme Council of the Armed Forces (SCAF) and 13 political parties on Saturday has been…
Panetta denies negotiating with Cairo on release of alleged spy
Egypt
October 4, 2011
Panetta denies negotiating with Cairo on release of alleged spy
US Secretary of Defense Leon Panetta, on Tuesday, denied his involvement in any direct negotiations with the Egyptian authorities on…
Presidential hopefuls demand military council step down by March
Egypt
October 4, 2011
Presidential hopefuls demand military council step down by March
Six Egyptian presidential hopefuls have agreed to pressure the ruling Supreme Council of the Armed Forces (SCAF) to step down…
Tuesday’s papers: Tantawi discusses Emergency Law and Kate Middleton takes off her ring
Egypt
October 4, 2011
Tuesday’s papers: Tantawi discusses Emergency Law and Kate Middleton takes off her ring
The Emergency Law has returned to full effect, however, according to state-run Al-Ahram, Field Marshal Hussein Tantawi has promised to…
Tantawi defends expansion of Emergency Law
Egypt
October 3, 2011
Tantawi defends expansion of Emergency Law
The head of Egypt's ruling military council on Monday defended the council's decision to broaden the notorious Emergency Law, despite…
Military council circumventing revolution, say presidential hopefuls
Egypt
October 2, 2011
Military council circumventing revolution, say presidential hopefuls
Three presidential candidates have criticized the meeting between the ruling military council and political party leaders on Saturday, considering its…
Tantawi discusses Emergency Law and elections with interior minister
Egypt
September 28, 2011
Tantawi discusses Emergency Law and elections with interior minister
Informed sources at the Interior Ministry say that Field Marshal Hussein Tantawi, president of the military council, has met with…