Tantawi
Tantawi pledges democratic and fair presidential elections
Egypt
February 28, 2012
Tantawi pledges democratic and fair presidential elections
Field Marshal Hussein Tantawi, head of the ruling Supreme Council of the Armed Forces pledged on Tuesday that the next…
Egypt’s ruling generals play risky game with US
Egypt
February 7, 2012
Egypt’s ruling generals play risky game with US
Egypt's ruling generals are playing a risky game of brinksmanship by cracking down on American nonprofit groups that promote democracy,…
SCAF reiterates commitment to power handover
Egypt
February 6, 2012
SCAF reiterates commitment to power handover
Egypt’s ruling military council has reiterated its commitment to a previously announced timeline regarding the handover of power to a…
Activists, politicians see more than hooliganism in football violence
Egypt
February 2, 2012
Activists, politicians see more than hooliganism in football violence
At least 71 are confirmed dead in the worst-ever fan violence following a sporting event in Egypt, after a fight…
Politicians: Thuggery exclusion in emergency law a loophole
Egypt
January 25, 2012
Politicians: Thuggery exclusion in emergency law a loophole
Parties from across the political spectrum demanded that the head of the military council, Field Marshal Hussein Tantawi, cancel the…
Military head ends state of emergency, except in ‘thug-related cases’
Egypt
January 24, 2012
Military head ends state of emergency, except in ‘thug-related cases’
Egypt has decided to lift the state of emergency except in certain cases, the head of Egypt's ruling military council…
Tantawi seeks to form advisory council
Egypt
November 27, 2011
Tantawi seeks to form advisory council
Field Marshal Hussein Tantawi, president of the Supreme Council of the Armed Forces, on Sunday met with 50 figures from…
Tantawi to transfer Maspero investigations to public prosecutors
Egypt
November 22, 2011
Tantawi to transfer Maspero investigations to public prosecutors
Head of the ruling Supreme Council for the Armed Forces, Field Marshal Mohamed Hussein Tantawi, on Tuesday decided to transfer…
Tantawi meets with US commander
Egypt
November 15, 2011
Tantawi meets with US commander
Field Marshal Hussein Tantawi on Tuesday met with Commander of US Central Command James N. Mattis and the delegation accompanying…
Tantawi’s presidential campaign blasts opponents
Egypt
November 13, 2011
Tantawi’s presidential campaign blasts opponents
Campaigners nominating Field Marshal Hussein Tantawi for president have criticized certain politicians and media personalities that oppose the campaign, calling…