Egyptian government restores Internet service to countryFebruary 2, 2011 - 16:23 AMT PanARMENIAN.Net - The Egyptian government restored Internet service to the country, ending an unprecedented week-long shutdown aimed at making it harder for protesters to organize. The government restored Internet services back Wednesday, February 2, said Hassan Kabbani, chief executive of cellphone-service provider MobiNil. Websites that had been inaccessible for days, including the Central Bank of Egypt's, were available again at midday, and it was possible again to use services like Facebook chat. The move appeared to be part of a broader appeal to return to normalcy following Mr. Mubarak's announcement that he wouldn't seek re-election this fall. An army spokesman appeared on television to ask protesters to return home and help "bring stability back to the country", The Wall Street Journal reports. Top stories Yerevan will host the 2024 edition of the World Congress On Information Technology (WCIT). Rustam Badasyan said due to the lack of such regulation, the state budget is deprived of VAT revenues. Krisp’s smart noise suppression tech silences ambient sounds and isolates your voice for calls. Gurgen Khachatryan claimed that the "illegalities have been taking place in 2020." Partner news Most popular in the section | Czech-Armenian military cooperation discussed in Yerevan A delegation led by the Director General for the Industrial Cooperation Division of the Ministry of Defence of the Czech Republic visited Armenia. U.S. welcomes efforts to define Armenia-Azerbaijan border The United States welcomes efforts to define the border between Armenia and Azerbaijan, says Vedant Patel. Biden honors resilience of Armenian people on April 24 U.S. President Joe Biden has issued a statement on the 109th anniversary of the Armenian Genocide. Ex-Karabakh leader moved to solitary confinement cell in Baku, his son says David Vardanyan is the son of former Karabakh leader Ruben Vardanyan who who is currently imprisoned in Azerbaijan. |