21.   However, Hawas, whose authority extends over all the monuments in Egypt, is opposed to such investigation, doubting the seriousness of the enterprise.

22.   Authorities extended the voting hours to allow everyone in line to cast ballots.

23.   The Russian authorities have extended until early on Monday a deadline for Chechen rebels to free hostages they are holding, Russian state television said Sunday.

24.   The Yemeni authorities on Thursday extended a deadline for tribesmen to release a French diplomat they kidnapped at the beginning of the week.

25.   MPs have complained that the authorities arbitrarily extend custody for prisoners, interrogating some suspects for months before releasing them without trial.

26.   MPs also complained that the authorities arbitrarily extended custody for some prisoners, interrogating some suspects for months before releasing them without trial.

27.   On Monday, Egyptian authorities extended the detention on spying charges an Israeli Druze, Azzam Azzam, who is employed in Cairo by the Israeli textile company Tifon.

28.   The authorities extended the deadline for one month after Asian embassies said thousands of their nationals were stranded in the UAE for lack of transport or money.