Egypt's army: No set time for statements after ultimatum expires

Egypt's army said it had set no times for issuing statements or speeches on Wednesday as a deadline loomed that would trigger a military takeover backed by protesters.

Army sources had previously said the army would issue a statement after the deadline expires at about 5 p.m. (1500 GMT). The military had on Monday given politicians 48 hours to agree a resolution of the political standoff, saying that if they failed to do so, it would impose its own road map. (Reuters)