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Latest in Tag: army
The Evolution of Tamarod
By Nicholas Gjorvad Early last May, Tamarod was merely a small, upstart group created by a handful of rather unknown youth activists. Two months later, the campaign was known throughout Egypt, the Middle East, and the world. The original goal of this campaign was simple: force Mohamed Morsi to resign as President of Egypt. The …
State Department: Egypt and US will continue to work together
Egypt’s new approach to foreign policy could tempt other financiers
Six blasts target military vehicles in Sinai: Witnesses
The explosions occurred during a military operation in the town bordering the Palestinian Gaza Strip
Canadians jailed in Egypt finally allowed to leave
The pair had been stopped from boarding a flight last weekend on orders of the state prosecutor shortly after their release from prison
Five remain detained following Maspero arrests
Charges include ‘chanting against military’ while one of the detained was released on bail.
Friday protests to avoid Tahrir Square
The National Coalition to Support Legitimacy calls on demonstrators to “avoid further bloodshed” while “retaining their right” to protest in Tahrir Square.
Explosions in Sinai leave eight security men injured
One of the attacks slightly injured the assistant of the Commander of the Third Field Army
Airport ramps up security
Roads leading to the airport will be filled with explosive-detecting devices
NSF suggests holding presidential elections before parliamentary elections
Assembly member demands subjecting army’s economic activity to civil law and imposing taxes on its profits
Conflicting reactions to 6 October violence
The Anti-Coup Alliance calls for continued demonstrations
Have a cheesy 6 October
I am almost 34 years old. Out of those 34 years, I have lived 32 in Egypt. Throughout these 32 years I never told anyone or was told by anyone “kol sana wenta tayeb” on 6 October, which is what we usually say to each other on special occasions, whether they’re religious, like Ramadan, civic, …
Masked gunmen shoot dead Egyptian soldier near Ismailiya
More than 100 policemen have been killed across Egypt in attacks and clashes since Morsi’s ouster
Pro-Morsi movements announce 6 October protests
Tahrir Square officially announced as destination of marches
Al-Sisi affirms Armed Forces will not support any presidential candidate
You choose your rulers, and you topple them: defence minister to Egyptian people
Army and police forces deploy in Al-Ayyat
Ministry of Interior spokesman says police forces controlled the situation, one suspect arrested
Army regains control of nuclear plant construction site
Egyptian military thanks residents of Al-Dabaa for cooperation in handing over land in Matruh
Army meets with Constituent Assembly to discuss army-related articles
Assembly spokesman says wording of 50 articles complete, but leftist representative criticises article on religious parties as insufficient
Army spokesman denies allegations of negotiations with Brotherhood
“Publishing these false allegations is a part of the campaign of spreading rumours against the armed forces,” says spokesman.
Amnesty International demands Abu Deraa’s ‘immediate and unconditional’ release
Rights group condemns military trial for journalist
Israel army roughs up EU envoys on West Bank aid trip
A European diplomatic source said the woman was yanked out of the truck by Israeli soldiers who later confiscated the vehicle.
Roadside bombs target security forces in Sinai
Two attacks within 12 hours, no deaths
One injury in Suez as violence erupts
Pro and Anti-Morsi protesters clash again in Al-Geish Street
Waiting in the Queue…
We’ve been fighting for fifty years the same war, we can’t forget And the country is like a waiting room, And the queue reaches the airport “From the Queue”, By Mashrou’ Leila ……….. A picture of a wedding, where the bridesmaids are all wearing army fatigues, appears on your timeline. Another picture of a different …
Military conscript killed in attack on checkpoint
A checkpoint on the Ismailia-Cairo desert road comes under fire, killing one conscript
Hamas responds to army accusations of Sinai militancy
Hamas government rejects “official and unofficial” accusations of “participating in military operations in Egypt”, asks for “communication channels” with Cairo
Sisi come, Sisi go!
If somehow we managed to research the words used most frequently by Egyptians in the past three months, I’m sure “Al-Sisi” would come high up on that list. You can easily recognise the kind of political atmosphere you’re caught in the middle of simply by noticing the reactions of people to the General’s name. Al-Sisi …
“What is happening in Sinai is the product of the negligence of the state” Army spokesman
Colonel Ahmed Ali says army transformed its operations from “reaction to action”
Security forces continue their pursuit of militants in southern Sheikh Zuweid
During the campaign a number of militants thought to have carried out attacks against security forces were arrested and transferred to the proper authorities for investigation.
Amnesty International decries violence in Egypt
Rights group calls for “impartial and independent investigation”
Has the police state returned?
In the previous article, we discussed the secret conflict raging between supporters of the old regime and advocates of a democratic state. We discussed in detail the nature of the supporters of the old regime, and the different fault lines which exist within this group, in addition to the propensity of those from the the …