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Military to form committee to provide ‘true information’ to the media
Egypt

Military to form committee to provide ‘true information’ to the media

Egypt’s military leader Field Marshal Hussein Tantawi has ordered the formation of a committee of high-ranking army generals tasked with…
April 6 Youth Movement demands that military keep away from politics
Egypt

April 6 Youth Movement demands that military keep away from politics

The April 6 Youth Movement has launched a campaign dubbed “Preserve the Egyptian Army,” which other youth movements and political…
Suspects deny involvement in clashes around Tahrir
Egypt

Suspects deny involvement in clashes around Tahrir

Some of the detainees arrested near clashes in downtown Cairo over the past few days have denied any involvement in…
Truce negotiations between military and protesters fail
Egypt

Truce negotiations between military and protesters fail

Mediation attempts on Sunday failed to bring about a truce between protesters and security forces on Qasr al-Aini Street.
MP says Egyptians will not accept explanation that ‘unknown elements’ caused violence
Egypt

MP says Egyptians will not accept explanation that ‘unknown elements’ caused violence

People will not accept illogical explanations for violent incidents or the formation of investigative committees without being informed of their…
Ganzouri blames cabinet clashes on ‘foreign elements’
Egypt

Ganzouri blames cabinet clashes on ‘foreign elements’

Prime Minister Kamal al-Ganzouri on Saturday accused “foreign elements” of stirring up riots outside Egypt's cabinet building. In a press…
Army prevents electoral campaigning at some polling stations
Egypt

Army prevents electoral campaigning at some polling stations

A prominent military official on Monday pledged to prevent election campaigning outside polling stations. Ismail Etman, a member of the…
Prime minister: Interim Constitution to be amended soon
Egypt

Prime minister: Interim Constitution to be amended soon

The government will amend an article of the Interim Constitution that relates to the ruling military council's powers, Prime Minister…
Authorities to release man charged with defaming military, rights group says
Egypt

Authorities to release man charged with defaming military, rights group says

Egyptian authorities will likely release Nasary Hassan, who was detained in March on charges of defaming the military, the Arabic…
EU foreign chief calls for end to violence in Egypt
Egypt

EU foreign chief calls for end to violence in Egypt

The European Union's foreign policy chief Catherine Ashton Saturday called for an end to the violence in Egypt between demonstrators…
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