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Military tribunal imprisons Qursaya Island residents in land dispute ruling
Egypt
February 27, 2013
Military tribunal imprisons Qursaya Island residents in land dispute ruling
A military tribunal on Wednesday sentenced 12 Qursaya Island residents to prison and acquitted another 14 after clashes stemming from…
Activists’ pro-military protest call draws criticism
Egypt
February 26, 2013
Activists’ pro-military protest call draws criticism
Activists and public figures have called for another demonstration at the Tomb of the Unknown Soldier in Nasr City Friday…
Court rules Gaza tunnels threaten national security
Egypt
February 26, 2013
Court rules Gaza tunnels threaten national security
The Cairo Administrative Court ruled Tuesday that smuggling tunnels between Egypt and the Gaza Strip pose a threat to national…
Protesters in Nasr City call for military rule
Egypt
February 25, 2013
Protesters in Nasr City call for military rule
Hundreds demonstrated in front of the Unknown Soldier Memorial in Nasr City in support of the Armed Forces on Monday,…
Who rules Egypt now?
Opinion
February 21, 2013
Who rules Egypt now?
At the beginning it was Ultras Ahlawy. On 27 January, a judge ordered the execution of 21 civilians in the…
Hamas condemns destruction of smuggling tunnels to Gaza
Egypt
February 21, 2013
Hamas condemns destruction of smuggling tunnels to Gaza
Hamas condemned Egypt's decision to flood smuggling tunnels linking Sinai and Gaza, according to a statement Thursday.
Army reacts to video of military vehicle bearing religious slogan
Egypt
February 21, 2013
Army reacts to video of military vehicle bearing religious slogan
Armed Forces spokesperson Ahmed Mohamed Ali said legal action has been taken against the driver of an army vehicle that…
US military delegation arrives in Cairo to discuss security, defense
Egypt
February 19, 2013
US military delegation arrives in Cairo to discuss security, defense
A US military delegation arrived in Cairo late Tuesday, according to state news agency MENA. The 17-member delegation will spend…
Army says rumors about dismissing defense minister ‘risky’
Egypt
February 18, 2013
Army says rumors about dismissing defense minister ‘risky’
Armed Forces spokesperson Ahmed Mohamed Ali has denied rumors about the dismissal of Defense Minister Abdel Fattah al-Sisi, and…
Solider accused of killing teenager in custody
Egypt
February 15, 2013
Solider accused of killing teenager in custody
The soldier who fatally shot a 13-year-old street vendor during clashes in downtown Cairo earlier this month will be…