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Egypt’s military says 173 “terrorists” killed in February campaign
Egypt
March 1, 2015
Egypt’s military says 173 “terrorists” killed in February campaign
The Egyptian military said it killed a total of 173 people, whom it described as "terrorists", in February through various means…
New decree tightens army’s grip on border city with Libya
Egypt
February 26, 2015
New decree tightens army’s grip on border city with Libya
The Egyptian Cabinet issued an appendix to an earlier decree on Wednesday, with regards to the country’s political borders and tightening…
Army source: 8 militants killed in Sinai raids
Egypt
February 25, 2015
Army source: 8 militants killed in Sinai raids
Eight militants were killed and nine others were injured in recent army operations in the restive Sinai Peninsula, Egypt’s state…
Poll: 85% of Egyptian support airstrikes on IS in Libya
Egypt
February 17, 2015
Poll: 85% of Egyptian support airstrikes on IS in Libya
Egypt’s military airstrikes on the Islamic State locations in Libya enjoys the support of 85 percent of Egyptians, an opinion…
Newspaper: Egypt considers ground operations in Libya
Egypt
February 17, 2015
Newspaper: Egypt considers ground operations in Libya
The Egyptian government is considering ground attacks against the Islamic State in Libya, continuing a series of retaliatory military operations…
Military raises combat readiness ahead of 28 November protests
Egypt
November 26, 2014
Military raises combat readiness ahead of 28 November protests
Military central command units have raised combat readiness ahead of carrying out security missions to preserve public and private properties…
Draft law imposes gag on military-related news
Egypt
November 6, 2014
Draft law imposes gag on military-related news
The State Council’s legislative department received Wednesday a draft law submitted by the Cabinet that would ban news related to…
Interior Ministry: 34 protesters arrested in universities on Tuesday
Egypt
October 29, 2014
Interior Ministry: 34 protesters arrested in universities on Tuesday
The Interior Ministry said on Wednesday that 34 ‘rioters’ were arrested at several universities on Tuesday.In a statement, the ministry…
Another media host taken off air allegedly over army criticism
Egypt
October 26, 2014
Another media host taken off air allegedly over army criticism
Popular media host Mahmoud Saad has been prevented from running his daily show on al-Nahar satellite channel late Saturday, allegedly…
President to attend army’s largest wargame
Egypt
October 20, 2014
President to attend army’s largest wargame
President Abdel Fattah al-Sisi will attend naval drills in Alexandria on Tuesday that come as a part of what the military…