Supreme Council of the Armed Forces (SCAF)
143 hurt at clashes in Cairo, two activists reportedly kidnapped
Egypt
July 23, 2011
143 hurt at clashes in Cairo, two activists reportedly kidnapped
At least 143 people were injured in Cairo’s Abbasseya district on Saturday when thousands of demonstrators fought opponents with stones…
Political groups seek consensus on constitutional clauses, drop special role for military
Egypt
July 19, 2011
Political groups seek consensus on constitutional clauses, drop special role for military
Members of various social and political organizations have pooled their minds and resources in an attempt to create a unified…
Egypt’s military seeks future political role
Egypt
July 19, 2011
Egypt’s military seeks future political role
Egypt's ruling generals are seeking to enshrine a future role for themselves with considerable independence from civilian leaders and possibly…
Egypt’s military rulers name electoral council head
Egypt
July 18, 2011
Egypt’s military rulers name electoral council head
Egypt's military rulers commissioned a top judge Monday to form an electoral commission, starting the process of organizing the country's…
Rights groups to sue military over ‘virginity tests’
Egypt
July 17, 2011
Rights groups to sue military over ‘virginity tests’
Domestic human rights groups on Sunday said that they have begun to take legal action against the military’s admitted practice…
Tahrir protesters reject ‘threatening’ SCAF statement
Egypt
July 17, 2011
Tahrir protesters reject ‘threatening’ SCAF statement
Protesters in downtown Cairo’s Tahrir Square who have been conducting an open-ended sit in since 8 July reacted angrily to…
Presidential hopeful: Egypt’s military junta helping to preserve former regime’s grip
Egypt
July 15, 2011
Presidential hopeful: Egypt’s military junta helping to preserve former regime’s grip
Presidential hopeful Hisham Bastawisi has accused the Supreme Council of the Armed Forces (SCAF) of helping to protect members…
Tahrir Updates: Thousands show up to defy SCAF statement
Egypt
July 12, 2011
Tahrir Updates: Thousands show up to defy SCAF statement
10:10pm: An unknown group distributed pamphlets in Tahrir Square calling for the establishment of a “presidential council” to rule the…
Brazilian political cartoonist lampoons military leaders
Egypt
July 12, 2011
Brazilian political cartoonist lampoons military leaders
As the gap widens between the revolutionaries and their military rulers, a remote voice from across the Atlantic is increasingly…
Egypt army made no decision on vote delay
Egypt
July 5, 2011
Egypt army made no decision on vote delay
Egypt's ruling military council has not yet decided whether to delay elections to return the country to civilian rule, an…