Latest in Tag: civil war Highlight
Latest in Tag: civil war
Al-Nour party warns against civil war
The Salafi party condemns âall forms of intimidationâ and calls for reconciliation meeting
National Coalition to Support Legitimacy: Al-Sisiâs call a âdeclaration of civil warâ
Calls for counter-demonstrations on Friday
Al-Sisi calls for green light to fight âterrorismâ
Minister of Defence calls on Egyptians to take to the streets on Friday to authorise the army to âconfront terrorismâ
Does the United States not know whatâs happening in Egypt?
In the loud conversations that occurred before and after the removal of Morsi, some stressed the importance of explaining the truth about what is going on in Egypt to political and media circles in the west. The conversations were directed specifically to the United States, on the basis that the information reaching those circles is …
Editorâs letter: Is Egypt on the verge of a civil war?
Since the launch of the Tamarod campaign about two months ago, the term âcivil warâ has been used frequently by both mainstream and social media, the political elite and various other segments of society. Iâve been wondering if this was a natural overreaction by a society that has a history of rejecting internal violence, where …
Syria death toll more than 93,000: UN
This is most likely a minimum casualty figure
Syria regime agrees to attend peace conference: Russia
Moscow criticised Syria’s various opposition groups for presenting tough demands
CIA chief ‘in surprise Israel trip over Syria’
The CIA chief went straight into a meeting in Tel Aviv with Defence Minister Moshe Yaalon
UN assembly slams Assad ‘escalation’ in Syria war
After three years of civil war — and with the death toll topping 90,000 — leaders and envoys from world and regional powers are shuttling between capitals trying to drum up support for a negotiated end to the bloodshed.
Palestinian-Syrians announce sit-in at embassy
Representatives of Palestinian-Syrian refugees say the embassy has failed them
Egyptian delegation condemns Israeli attack on Syria
Egyptian UN delegation addresses letters to the UN secretary-general and Security Council demanding they take action
UN commission on Syria says no conclusive evidence of Sarin gas use
Syria blames Israel for Sundayâs airstrike near Damascus; UN investigators say no conclusive evidence links Damascus to the use of chemical weapons
Syrian refugee numbers top 1.4 million
The total number of Syrians registered as refugees was 1,401,435, the UNHCR warned that it was no longer able to meet their medical needs
Iraq army prepares to move into gunmen-held town
The unidentified gunmen swarmed into Sulaiman Bek on Wednesday after deadly fighting with the security forces
Hezbollah under pressure over Syria fighting
Lebanon’s Shi’a Hezbollah movement came under increasing pressure over accusations it is backing regime troops in Syria
G8 states condemn North Korea ‘in strongest terms’
G8 states failed to bridge divisions over Syria beyond calling for more humanitarian aid
Syriaâs air strikes âhit bakeries and hospitalsâ
HRW: Individuals who commit serious violations of the laws of war wilfully – that is intentionally or recklessly – are responsible for war crimes.
Myths
Egypt is a country where people operate on myths instead of facts, which is one of the primary reasons why we never seem to get on with the country. Between the 7,000 years of civilisation (of which 2,000 we were under occupation), the army that never gets defeated (except in every war it actually partakes …
A diverse scope of refugees
By Ahmed Awadalla Looking at the situation in Syria, where millions were forced to leave their homes and seek shelter in neighboring countries, refugees have fled their country due to well-founded fear. Syriaâs political, religious, ethnic, or gender-based persecutions are collective reasons for citizens to pack their luggage and depart. After heading to another country, …
Sudanese representatives in Cairo for meetings on Darfur
Morsi expresses support for Darfur reconstruction and strengthening of bilateral relations with Sudan
Syria universities shut, Aleppo blast toll at 87
More than 60,000 people, mostly civilians, have been killed in Syria’s conflict, according to the United Nations, while the Observatory says it has documented more than 48,000 dead.
Islamist powers march to Tahrir square on Saturday
Opposition accuses Islamists of igniting a âcivil warâ
Syria’s Assad denies civil war as opponents hold talks
If support for rebels from abroad stopped, Assad told state-run Russia Today, “I can tell that in weeks we can finish everything.”
Human Rights Watch urges Somali government to protect journalists
Somalia one of most dangerous countries worldwide for journalists
Ninth journalist killed in Somalia
Journalists continue to die as government stands by
Return of the king?
Somalis around the world await the naming of their next president
Refugees protest legal limbo in Egyptian border camp
Sudanese and East Asian refugees protest, demand resettling outside Egypt
Libyan General shot at after seeking cooperation with militias
Libyan General Khalifa Hefter shot by unknown assailants
Ministry of the Interior denies Chinese warship crossing at Suez
Rumours of a battleship headed through teh canal raised concerns about Egyptâs role in embargo on Syria