Hillary Clinton’s demand to Egypt’s military was simple: Work with new Islamist leaders on a full transition to civilian rule.
Egypt is holding the latest round of its first democratic parliamentary election in relative calm after five days of violent protests in Cairo.
Egypt’s caretaker premier has named a new Cabinet with increased powers to tackle worsening crime and a sliding economy.
Egypt’s army chief has promised a swifter handover to civilian rule but failed to convince thousands of demonstrators who are battling police.
Thousands of protesters flocked to Cairo’s Tahrir Square for a rally to demand reform as the military warned it would respond harshly to any violence.