security
Questions of the day
Opinion
May 12, 2011
Questions of the day
For many people, the recent church attack in Imbaba has raised larger questions about the current state of affairs in…
To the Supreme Council of the Armed Forces
Opinion
May 10, 2011
To the Supreme Council of the Armed Forces
Over the last few days, I’ve received a number of letters addressed to the Supreme Council of the Armed Forces…
Revolution group criticizes response to sectarian strife
Egypt
May 9, 2011
Revolution group criticizes response to sectarian strife
A revolution youth coalition on Monday criticized security forces' response to sectarian clashes that erupted late Saturday in Imbaba and…
Egyptian committee to help Palestinians restructure security forces
Egypt
May 5, 2011
Egyptian committee to help Palestinians restructure security forces
A committee led by the undersecretary of Egypt's General Intelligence Service, Mohamed Ibrahim, will head to Gaza next week to…
Egypt tightens security at US, UK embassies following bin Laden’s death
Egypt
May 2, 2011
Egypt tightens security at US, UK embassies following bin Laden’s death
Egypt on Monday imposed heavy security around the British and American embassies in Cairo after the US announced that its…
New governors, old ways
Opinion
April 25, 2011
New governors, old ways
Curious is the process by which 13 new governors have been appointed across Egypt. It's as if most of them…
Police reform: Getting it right
Opinion
April 24, 2011
Police reform: Getting it right
It's widely believed that regimes that lack popular legitimacy often resort to torture. Desperate to retain control over their people,…
Egypt closes Ouga crossing for Jewish feast
Egypt
April 18, 2011
Egypt closes Ouga crossing for Jewish feast
Egyptian authorities decided on Monday to close a commercial border crossing to Israel for two days due to Israel's Passover…
Copts celebrate Palm Sunday amid security fears
Egypt
April 17, 2011
Copts celebrate Palm Sunday amid security fears
Christians in Egypt and abroad celebrated Palm Sunday. Churches were decorated with flowers, fronds and wheat ears in preparation for…
Trial of former Alex security head adjourned due to disorderliness
Egypt
April 16, 2011
Trial of former Alex security head adjourned due to disorderliness
The trial of Alexandria’s former security head, the central security sector head and four other officers charged with killing of…