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Army gains full control of al-Halal mountain in Sinai
Egypt
April 2, 2017
Army gains full control of al-Halal mountain in Sinai
The Egyptian Armed Forces has declared its complete control over al-Halal mountain after purging all the caves, killing several extremists,…
Russia denies deploying airbase in Egypt
Egypt
March 14, 2017
Russia denies deploying airbase in Egypt
Russia has denied on Tuesday media reports alleging that Russian special forces have been deployed at an airbase in Egypt,…
Turkish car bomb attack kills 13 soldiers, wounds 48: military
Middle East
December 17, 2016
Turkish car bomb attack kills 13 soldiers, wounds 48: military
Thirteen soldiers were killed and 48 were wounded in a car bomb attack on a bus transporting off-duty personnel in…
Egypt’s Sisi says military economy just 1-1.5% of GDP
Business
October 26, 2016
Egypt’s Sisi says military economy just 1-1.5% of GDP
The Egyptian military's economic activities are equivalent to just 1 to 1.5 percent of GDP and not more than 20…
Israeli teenage worker killed by gunfire along Egyptian border
Egypt
October 26, 2016
Israeli teenage worker killed by gunfire along Egyptian border
An Israeli civilian, who was aged 15 according to his father, was killed by gunfire along the border with Egypt…
Little known group says it’s behind Egypt officer’s killing
Egypt
October 23, 2016
Little known group says it’s behind Egypt officer’s killing
A little known Egyptian group has claimed responsibility for the killing of a senior Egyptian army officer outside his suburban…
Top-ranking army officer assassinated outside his house
Egypt
October 22, 2016
Top-ranking army officer assassinated outside his house
Anonymous gunmen killed a top-ranking army officer on Saturday morning outside his house in Obour City, northeast of Cairo, sources…
Syria presses Aleppo advance, tells rebels to leave
Middle East
October 2, 2016
Syria presses Aleppo advance, tells rebels to leave
Syrian government and allied forces advanced north of Aleppo, pressing their week-old offensive to take the insurgent-held, eastern part of…
Sawiris: Army’s control on market does not affect businessmen
Egypt
April 2, 2016
Sawiris: Army’s control on market does not affect businessmen
The notable Egyptian businessman Naguib Sawiris has supported the economic role played by the army, yet expressed concerns that this…
Egypt army court sentences 7 to death over killing cadets
Egypt
March 3, 2016
Egypt army court sentences 7 to death over killing cadets
An Egyptian military court sentenced seven people to death on Wednesday over the killing of three military academy cadets near…