Civil-military relations
Sources: Military receiving many requests for Tantawi presidential run
Egypt
April 1, 2012
Sources: Military receiving many requests for Tantawi presidential run
Various public figures and political forces are calling on Egypt’s ruling military council to nominate its head, Field Marshal Hussein…
SCAF entices Brotherhood not to run presidential candidate
Egypt
March 29, 2012
SCAF entices Brotherhood not to run presidential candidate
Egypt’s military leaders have offered to allow the Muslim Brotherhood to form a new cabinet if the group refrains from…
Tuesday’s papers: Constituent assembly under attack
Egypt
March 27, 2012
Tuesday’s papers: Constituent assembly under attack
A day before the 100-member committee elected by Parliament begins drafting the nation’s new constitution, political upheaval continues as clashes…
Turkey’s ex-army chief refuses defense in “terrorism” trial
World
March 27, 2012
Turkey’s ex-army chief refuses defense in “terrorism” trial
SILIVRI, Turkey — Turkey's former armed forces chief General Ilker Basbug said on Tuesday he would not defend himself against…
Turkey: Ex-military chief arrested over plot
World
January 6, 2012
Turkey: Ex-military chief arrested over plot
ANKARA, Turkey — A former military chief was jailed Friday, accused of leading a terror organization and conspiring to bring…