Egypt
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Politics
5/16/2012 6:35:38 PM
Field Marshal Hussein Tantawi promises transparent presidential race, thanks military for role played during Egypt's post-revolution transitional phase
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Egypt
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Politics
5/15/2012 7:14:01 PM
Former prime minister and founder of Egypt’s General Intelligence, Zakaria Mohie El-Din passed away Tuesday; Field Marshal Mohamed Hussein Tantawi among military figures who paid their condolences
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Egypt
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Politics
5/15/2012 12:57:43 PM
Detainees arrested at defence ministry clashes in Abbasiya pledge to join 16 inmates in hunger strike against arbitrary detention and military prosecution ; No to Military Trials campaign issues statement in solidarity
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Presidential elections 2012
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Presidential elections news
5/10/2012 2:55:55 PM
Lower court allays fears that upcoming elections are cancelled, saying their Wednesday statement merely meant SPEC's call to vote is illegal; State Council says Tantawi can rectify situation by re-announcing elections
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Egypt
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Politics
5/10/2012 1:48:37 PM
A limited cabinet reshuffle in Cairo comes to diffuse a long-standing showdown between the government and the Islamist-dominated parliament
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Presidential elections 2012
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Presidential elections news
5/10/2012 12:45:00 PM
Egypt's Supreme Presidential Electoral Commission (SPEC) disregards administrative court ruling suspending this month's presidential poll; judicial source tells media that decision will likely be overturned
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Egypt
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Politics
5/7/2012 6:44:50 PM
Ruling military council has promised to resolve ongoing impasse between People's Assembly and government within two days, Parliament Speaker Saad El-Katatni tells MPs
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Egypt
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Politics
5/5/2012 1:58:24 PM
Egypt's Field Marshal and his Deputy attend a brief military funeral held for the soldier who was killed in Friday's clashes in Abbasiya
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Egypt
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Politics
5/4/2012 10:02:55 AM
Egyptian media this week focused mainly on diplomatic tensions with Saudi Arabia, violent clashes outside the defence ministry, and this month's scheduled presidential contest
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Egypt
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Politics
5/2/2012 5:50:13 PM
In the wake of deadly clashes outside SCAF headquarters in Abbasiya, political forces vow to pressure the ruling military council transfer power on schedule
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Egypt
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Politics
5/2/2012 3:57:21 PM
Violent clashes outside defence ministry in Abbasiya lead to boycott of meeting with military junta by Muslim Brotherhood, Salafist Nour Party and others
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Egypt
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Politics
5/1/2012 1:10:00 PM
A meeting is taking place between the head of the ruling military council and a key parliamentary committee in order to diffuse tensions over the government of Kamal El-Ganzouri
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Egypt
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Politics
4/30/2012 9:33:33 PM
Suspension of People's Assembly, whispers of looming cabinet reshuffle throw Egypt's political landscape into further disarray, mark new escalation between Muslim Brotherhood and the SCAF
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Egypt
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Politics
4/30/2012 4:08:36 PM
Egypt's international cooperation minister Fayza Abul-Naga dismisses media reports of imminent cabinet reshuffle
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Egypt
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4/29/2012 8:04:43 PM
Parliament speaker says he was informed by SCAF head Tantawi of looming Cabinet reshuffle; Informed sources say 'limited' reshuffle will see new govt ministers from leading political parties
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Egypt
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Politics
4/28/2012 2:53:57 PM
The ruling Supreme Council of the Armed Forces (SCAF) is meeting with Egypt's political parties to resolve the membership crisis that has beleaguered the constitution-drafting body since day one
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Egypt
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Politics
4/24/2012 5:49:46 PM
Head of SCAF issues a statement on Tuesday respecting People's Assembly proposal on disenfranchisement law, despite having concerns it might unfairly bar some citizens from exercising political rights
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Egypt
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Politics
4/24/2012 3:14:24 PM
Essam Sultan calls on SCAF head to publicly vow to 'respect constitution, law' and 'preserve independence of nation' in line with Article 30 of last year's constitutional declaration
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World
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Region
4/24/2012 1:43:44 PM
Netanyahu claims Sinai is turning into a springboard for attacking Israel as 'terror' groups from Hamas, Jihad and al-Qaeda, with the aid of Iran, are using to smuggle arms, to bring in arms and to mount attacks against Israel
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Egypt
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Politics
4/23/2012 4:34:55 PM
In a speech to troops on exercise Monday, de facto leader Field Marshall Tantawi said army should not be 'political' and will not invade neighbouring countries but may 'break legs of anyone who dares to come near'
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