Supreme Council Of The Armed Forces

• US, Russia agree on Syria UN chemical arms measure

  Ending weeks of diplomatic deadlock, the United States and Russia agreed on Thursday on a UN Security Council draft resolution that would demand Syria give up its chemical arms, but does not threaten military force if it fails to comply.

• Mohamed Morsi, Egypt army pledge lives in 'Final Hours' showdown

  Egypt's army commander and Islamist President Mohamed Morsi each pledged his life to defy the other as the hour approached on Wednesday that will trigger a military takeover that was prompted by mass demonstrations.

• What powers will Egypt's Islamist president have?

  Mohammed Morsi, Egypt's first freely elected president, has yet to take the oath of office, but his ability to shape the Arab world's biggest nation is limited before he even starts by interim constitutional measures decreed by the army. The Supreme Council of the Armed Forces (SCAF), which has held executive powers since Hosni Mubarak was ousted ...

• Egypt cabinet resigns as deadly clashes rock Tahrir

  Egypt's cabinet said on Monday it had resigned amid deadly clashes in Tahrir Square between police and protesters demanding political change, and the ruling military called for crisis talks. "The government of Prime Minister Essam Sharaf has handed its resignation to the (ruling) Supreme Council of the Armed Forces," cabinet spokesman Mohammed Hega...