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Armed Forces apologize for ‘accidentally’ killing 13-year-old boy
Egypt
February 14, 2013
Armed Forces apologize for ‘accidentally’ killing 13-year-old boy
Ahmed Mohamed Ali, a spokesperson for the Armed Forces, apologized publically for the "accidental" fatal shooting of 13-year-old street vendor…
Egypt, US discuss Bright Star military exercises
Egypt
February 11, 2013
Egypt, US discuss Bright Star military exercises
Defense Minister Abdel Fattah al-Sisi met on Monday with US Central Command chief James Mattis to discuss Egypt-US military cooperation.…
Armed Forces: Bright Star joint exercise will be held in Egypt
Egypt
February 10, 2013
Armed Forces: Bright Star joint exercise will be held in Egypt
Armed Forces Spokesperson Ahmed Mohamed Ali denied a report published in Jordanian Al-Ghad newspaper claiming that the joint Egypt-US military…
Security raids Port Said flat, suspect attempts to launch grenade
Egypt
February 7, 2013
Security raids Port Said flat, suspect attempts to launch grenade
A protester in Port Said attempted to throw a grenade at security officers during the course of his arrest on…
Caught between opposing forces, military is reluctant to step back into politics
Egypt
February 7, 2013
Caught between opposing forces, military is reluctant to step back into politics
After emerging from a tumultuous 18-month period of military rule following President Hosni Mubarak’s ouster, the public has kept an…
Military denies reports of president ordering live fire against protesters
Egypt
February 6, 2013
Military denies reports of president ordering live fire against protesters
Military Spokesperson Ahmed Mohamed Ali denied news reported by the World Tribune website alleging that the Army defied orders from…
Court sentences two Maspero suspects to three years
Egypt
February 4, 2013
Court sentences two Maspero suspects to three years
The North Cairo Criminal Court sentenced two men Monday to three years imprisonment for stealing an Armed Forces machine gun…
Armed Forces denies attack on Arish airport
Egypt
February 4, 2013
Armed Forces denies attack on Arish airport
Armed Forces spokesperson Ahmed Mohamed Ali dismissed reports claiming the army foiled an armed attack on the Arish airport. He…
Sinai tribes postpone protests due to nationwide unrest
Egypt
February 1, 2013
Sinai tribes postpone protests due to nationwide unrest
Sinai tribes announced on Thursday that they would delay their protests against the Armed Forces' decision to ban land ownership…
Armed Forces right to arrest civilians is temporary
Egypt
January 31, 2013
Armed Forces right to arrest civilians is temporary
A military source said that the power of the Armed Forces to arrest civilians, outlined in a law approved by…