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Egyptian stock market rises 4.9% after army ultimatum
Business
July 2, 2013
Egyptian stock market rises 4.9% after army ultimatum
The Egyptian stock market was bolstered by heavy buying by Egyptian investors, earning LE11.5 billion after the Armed Forces issued…
Army “protects secularism, spreads communism,” Jama’a al-Islamiya claims
Egypt
July 2, 2013
Army “protects secularism, spreads communism,” Jama’a al-Islamiya claims
The army's Monday statement represents a "prelude to the empowerment of communism and secularism," according to Jama'a al-Islamyiya Shura Council…
Egypt’s presidency rejects army ultimatum
Egypt
July 2, 2013
Egypt’s presidency rejects army ultimatum
Egypt's presidency on Tuesday rejected an army ultimatum threatening to intervene if Islamist President Mohamed Morsy did not meet the…
Obama prods Egypt government on democracy, urges peace
Egypt
July 1, 2013
Obama prods Egypt government on democracy, urges peace
DAR ES SALAAM - U.S. President Barack Obama prodded the government of Egyptian President Mohamed Morsy on Monday to work…
Tahrir Square erupts in joy after Egypt army statement
Egypt
July 1, 2013
Tahrir Square erupts in joy after Egypt army statement
Thousands of protesters erupted in joy on Monday after the military said it would intervene if the people's demands were…
Armed forces gives 48-hour ultimatum until take-over
Egypt
July 1, 2013
Armed forces gives 48-hour ultimatum until take-over
The Egyptian army threatened Monday to take over power if political forces failed to reach consensus over the future of…
Army deployed across Egypt for 30 June
Egypt
June 26, 2013
Army deployed across Egypt for 30 June
Egyptian armed forces have been deployed in the capital, Cairo, and governorates across the country in line of a security…
Defense minister: Army will intervene to avoid internal strife
Egypt
June 23, 2013
Defense minister: Army will intervene to avoid internal strife
Defense Minister Abdel Fattah al-Sisi said Sunday that the moral responsibility of the army towards the people compels it to…
Armed forces to deploy for 30 June protests
Egypt
June 14, 2013
Armed forces to deploy for 30 June protests
Egypt’s amed forces are in the process of devising a plan for securing state institutions ahead of 30 June opposition…
Premature to threaten military action with Ethiopia, says army
Egypt
June 13, 2013
Premature to threaten military action with Ethiopia, says army
Egyptian armed forces spokesperson Ahmed Mohamed Ali said Thursday that it is too early to talk about military action against…