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Defense minister: Current unrest may lead to state collapse
Egypt
January 29, 2013
Defense minister: Current unrest may lead to state collapse
Defense Minister Abdel Fattah al-Sisi has warned that the current political crisis might lead to state collapse if political parties…
Muslim Brotherhood asked for law giving arrest powers to military, says source
Egypt
January 28, 2013
Muslim Brotherhood asked for law giving arrest powers to military, says source
The Muslim Brotherhood is behind the Shura Council-approved law granting the Armed Forces judiciary powers to arrest and try civilians,…
Update: Shura Council approves law giving military judicial powers
Egypt
January 28, 2013
Update: Shura Council approves law giving military judicial powers
The Shura Council has approved a law granting the Armed Forces the power to arrest civilians in the name of…
Armed Forces tighten security at Aswan High Dam
Egypt
January 28, 2013
Armed Forces tighten security at Aswan High Dam
Security was beefed up at the Aswan High Dam on Monday to protect construction work, as protests continue in Cairo…
Military denies live ammunition used against Port Said protesters
Egypt
January 27, 2013
Military denies live ammunition used against Port Said protesters
Armed Forces Spokesperson Ahmed Mohamed Ali has denied reports that the Armed Forces used live ammunition against protesters in Port…
Protesters torch Suez Security Department
Egypt
January 26, 2013
Protesters torch Suez Security Department
Protesters set fire to a weapons storage facility and a garage after breaking into the Suez Security Department after funerals…
Army deploys tanks to help bolster security
Egypt
January 25, 2013
Army deploys tanks to help bolster security
The Armed Forces have been deployed in Cairo, Giza, Suez, Ismailia and Port Said, as per the request of the…
Army ready to protect country, but not involved in politics, says military source
Egypt
January 24, 2013
Army ready to protect country, but not involved in politics, says military source
The Armed Forces is reinforcing security at the borders and in other strategic areas ahead of Friday’s protests marking the…
Armed Forces publish deeds to Qursaya properties
Egypt
January 21, 2013
Armed Forces publish deeds to Qursaya properties
The Armed Forces distributed copies of title deeds to properties on Qursaya Island for military correspondents to publish on Monday,…
Qursaya defendants accused of being paid, denied by lawyer
Egypt
January 20, 2013
Qursaya defendants accused of being paid, denied by lawyer
Armed Forces Spokesperson Ahmed Mohamed Ali has claimed that 25 people fired at Armed Forces personnel during the Qursaya clashes…