Egypt bans travel on members of US-funded group

26 January 2012, 3:51 am

CAIRO (Reuters) - Egypt's military-led authorities have told several American pro-democracy activists, including the son of a member of President Barack Obama's cabinet, that they cannot leave the country, in what one of those affected called a "de facto detention". Describing a travel ban that may add to strains with its U.S. ally as Egypt forges a new political structure following last year's ...... Read More »

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