CAIRO - Egypt's cabinet said a three-month state of emergency would go into force from 1pm (1100 GMT) on Monday, a day after two church bombings killed at least 44 people. The nationwide measure must be approved by parliament within seven days to remain in place. The state of emergency was announced on Sunday in a televised address by President Abdel Fattah al-Sisi following the church attacks, which were claimed by Islamic State. The emergency decree will give the security forces wide-ranging powers. Ending martial law was one of the demands of the popular uprising that ousted President Hosni Mubarak in 2011.

Source: Bangkok Post April 10, 2017 10:18 UTC