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Military to form committee to provide ‘true information’ to the media
Egypt
January 16, 2012
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
January 8, 2012
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
December 20, 2011
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
December 18, 2011
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
December 18, 2011
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
December 17, 2011
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
December 5, 2011
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
December 5, 2011
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
November 30, 2011
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
November 26, 2011
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…