Supreme Council of the Armed Forces
PM Shafiq resigns, ex-transport minister to form new cabinet
Egypt
March 3, 2011
PM Shafiq resigns, ex-transport minister to form new cabinet
Egypt's ruling Supreme Council of the Armed Forces announced on Thursday that it accepted the resignation of Prime Minister Ahmed…
Egypt’s military meets with ElBaradei, politicians, businessmen
Egypt
March 1, 2011
Egypt’s military meets with ElBaradei, politicians, businessmen
The Supreme Council of the Egyptian Armed Forces (SCAF) on Tuesday met with reform campaigner Mohamed ElBaradei and a delegation…
Tuesday’s papers: Mubaraks’ assets frozen, army vows to reset minimum wage, al-Adly makes excuses
Egypt
March 1, 2011
Tuesday’s papers: Mubaraks’ assets frozen, army vows to reset minimum wage, al-Adly makes excuses
In what has become an increasingly common trend, state-owned and independent papers share similar headlines on Tuesday. They feature the…
Army tells activists parliamentary elections will be held in June
Egypt
February 28, 2011
Army tells activists parliamentary elections will be held in June
The army told one of Egypt’s main activist groups that it intends to hold parliamentary elections in June.During a marathon…
Investors request extension to stock market closure
Business
February 28, 2011
Investors request extension to stock market closure
The Supreme Council of the Armed Forces (SCAF) is examining demands by several stock market investors that the resumption of…
Education minister to create Facebook page for suggestions and complaints
Egypt
February 28, 2011
Education minister to create Facebook page for suggestions and complaints
Minister of Education Ahmed Gamal Eddin Moussa announced he will create a personal Facebook page to connect with the community…
Sunday’s papers: Constitutional amendments and an army apology
Egypt
February 27, 2011
Sunday’s papers: Constitutional amendments and an army apology
Both state-owned and independent newspapers shed light today on the amendments proposed for a number of constitutional articles that have…
Army urges Egyptians to stick together in face of sectarian plots
Egypt
February 24, 2011
Army urges Egyptians to stick together in face of sectarian plots
Egypt's ruling Supreme Armed Forces Council said Thursday it has been closely monitoring attempts to sow sectarian tension among citizens,…
Army seizes presidential offices after disposal of documents
Egypt
February 24, 2011
Army seizes presidential offices after disposal of documents
Ruling miliatary officials stormed the presidential residences in Heliopolis and Abdeen in Egypt's capital on Wednesday, putting the offices of…
Copts gather in Tahrir to protest purported attack on monastery
Egypt
February 24, 2011
Copts gather in Tahrir to protest purported attack on monastery
Around 2000 Copts gathered on Wednesday in Tahrir Square to protest reports that an Egyptian army unit had attacked the…