Dalia Othman
Egypt rejected international supervision of elections, says European diplomat
Egypt
July 6, 2011
Egypt rejected international supervision of elections, says European diplomat
The Egyptian government has categorically rejected international supervision of upcoming elections, said Marc Franco, head of the EU delegation to…
44 Tahrir Square detainees referred to military prosecution
Egypt
June 29, 2011
44 Tahrir Square detainees referred to military prosecution
Prosecutors on Wednesday morning referred 44 people arrested during protests that began at the Balloon Theater and moved into Tahrir…
London expresses willingness to sign extradition treaty with Cairo
Egypt
June 27, 2011
London expresses willingness to sign extradition treaty with Cairo
British ambassador to Cairo James Watt said on Monday that his country has no objection to signing an extradition treaty…
Ruling military council denies postponing parliament vote
Egypt
June 27, 2011
Ruling military council denies postponing parliament vote
Egypt’s ruling Supreme Council of the Armed Forces (SCAF) remains firm on the September date for parliamentary elections, according to…
Marshal Tantawi approves new military law on illicit gains
Egypt
June 18, 2011
Marshal Tantawi approves new military law on illicit gains
Field Marshal Hussein Tantawi, head of the Supreme Council of the Armed Forces, approved the addition of Article 8 to…
Military: Business influence over media should be regulated
Egypt
June 9, 2011
Military: Business influence over media should be regulated
Egypt's media regulatory laws merit a review, said Major General Mukhtar al-Molla, a member of the country’s ruling Supreme Council…
Military’s one-way ‘dialogue’ with youth groups falls apart
Egypt
June 2, 2011
Military’s one-way ‘dialogue’ with youth groups falls apart
The much-awaited "dialogue" event between the ruling Supreme Council of the Armed Forces (SCAF) and revolutionary youth groups collapsed prematurely…
Military council accuses “paid elements” of inciting dissension within armed forces
Egypt
June 2, 2011
Military council accuses “paid elements” of inciting dissension within armed forces
The head of the Supreme Council of the Armed Forces, Field Marshal Hussein Tantawi, said on Thursday, "There are paid…
Military sources dismiss CNN report on ‘virginity tests’
Egypt
May 31, 2011
Military sources dismiss CNN report on ‘virginity tests’
Military sources have dismissed a report aired on CNN in which a senior military official is quoted as saying the…
Saudi Arabia supports Egypt’s economy with US$4 billion
Egypt
May 21, 2011
Saudi Arabia supports Egypt’s economy with US$4 billion
Field Marshal Hussein Tantawi, chairman of the Supreme Council of the Armed Forces (SCAF), directed a message of thanks and…