1973 Arab-Israeli war
Egypt receives Fateh corvette, submarine type 42, in Alexandria
Egypt
October 19, 2017
Egypt receives Fateh corvette, submarine type 42, in Alexandria
The French Naval Group’s ENS al-Fateh corvette (model: Gowind), accompanied by the German-made submarine Type 42, model 209/1400, sailed on Wednesday to Alexandria Naval…
Sharqiya commemorates school students killed in 1970 Israeli strikes
Egypt
April 8, 2015
Sharqiya commemorates school students killed in 1970 Israeli strikes
Sharqiya governorate commemorated on Wednesday the 45th anniversary of the Israeli air raid that killed 30 elementary school students in…
This day in history: death of army leader Ahmed Ismail in 1974
Archaeology
December 25, 2013
This day in history: death of army leader Ahmed Ismail in 1974
On today's, Field Marshal Ahmed Ismail died 25 December 1974. Ismail was the defense minister and the commander in chief of…
How did we fall back?
Opinion
September 3, 2013
How did we fall back?
When we continue to confront the US and Israel only through shouting, condemnation and rejection, and when the Arabs fail…
Behind the Egypt-Israel October war: Q&A with Craig Daigle – Part 4
Egypt
October 14, 2012
Behind the Egypt-Israel October war: Q&A with Craig Daigle – Part 4
Egypt Independent interviews historian Craig Daigle about his seminal work “The Limits of Detente: The United States, the…
Behind the Egypt-Israel October war: Q&A with Craig Daigle – Part 3
Egypt
October 13, 2012
Behind the Egypt-Israel October war: Q&A with Craig Daigle – Part 3
This is part 3 of Egypt Independent's interview with historian Craig Daigle, whose book, "The Limits of Detente: The…
Prominent journalist investigated over charges of insulting military
Egypt
June 13, 2011
Prominent journalist investigated over charges of insulting military
Egyptian authorities on Monday began investigating renowned journalist Mohamed Hassanein Heikal, who is accused of insulting the military.