Latest in Tag: military Highlight
Latest in Tag: military

Conscript killed, 3 officers injured in attack in Qaliubiya
Victim suffered gunshots to the head
Egyptian, Italian military officials discuss regional stability
Italy says it supports Egypt’s fight against terrorism

What Egypt and Russia want
Egyptian-Russian relations have been cold for around 40 years, but as Putin visits Egypt, the foreign policy game is changing for both countries

When a night out for football in Egypt turned dark
Having friends over in Egypt, my home for over a year and a half now, is always both a great joy and bit of a hassle. What should and shouldn’t I show them to give them the best holiday and the best impression of Egypt? However, seven Dutch university friends proved to be an easy …

12 arrested at Egypt-Libya border
Detainees face prosecution after being found in military zone
Bomb dismantled in Alexandria
This is the latest of several bombs discovered lately across Egypt

Sisi: Sinking Sinai
If a shaken public – and rest assured, based on many indications, the public is both shaken and angry – is to trust that its leaders have a rational, well-constructed plan there must be both transparency and accountability
Ajnad Misr claims Alf Maskan explosion and other attacks
Explosion occurred on morning of fourth anniversary of 25 January Revolution

Notes from America: The day Egypt lost its virginity
By Ahmed Tharwat This is the story of Jihan and Rasha; two young activists whose lives were shattered forever. The story of the forced virginity test that was performed on young Egyptian women activists by military security during the height of the revolution. The virginity test allegations first surfaced after a 9 March, 2011 rally …

Leak allegedly reveals government using media to shape public opinion
Officials purportedly pick media personnel to convince people that Al-Sisi is targeted
250 referred to military court in Minya
Charges include torching a post office and joining a ‘terrorist’ group

6 female students arrested after exam in Mansoura University: Student observatory
Prosecution ordered detainees spend 15 days in preventive detention

Lawsuit targets army officials claiming HIV, Hepatitis C cure
Poor and helpless patients put high hopes on ‘army scam invention’, says lawyer

North Sinai mortar attack injures 2 policemen day after IED kills army sergeant
Latest disturbance comes amongst almost daily violence in restive region
NGOs’ reports slam judicial, security and economic system of 2014
“Decisions that affect the entire populations are made in a legislative vacuum, without transparency and in the absence of accountability mechanisms,” says EIPR
7 Mansoura University students referred to military trial
Students face charges of protesting and violence

Presidential pardon for Protest Law detainees expected: Human rights advocates
Expected on list include Ahmed Douma, Mohamed Soltan, Sanaa Seif, Yara Sallam

Court allows re-trial for police personnel convicted in military courts
Police were never subject to military trials in first place, experts say

New militant video allegedly shows masked gunmen running North Sinai checkpoint
The footage also includes images of executions of alleged “army collaborators”

Egypt closes Salloum border amid Libya security woes
Border guards detain 151 illegal migrants attempting to enter Libya
NGO requests permission to appeal constitutionality of presidential decree on vital facilities
Hundreds have been referred to military courts since the decree was issued in late October
Five ‘State of Sinai’ militants killed in Sharqeya raid: Ministry of Interior
The suspects allegedly planned to carry out major terrorist attacks in coming days

Al-Sisi appoints new Director of Intelligence Agency
Previous head of the National Security Authority appointed as new director of the General Intelligence Service

Egypt’s miltary confirms 10 Apaches delivered by US
Military expert says Egypt’s pursuing ‘multiple alternative sources for military cooperation’
On-campus violations against students continue: AFTE
Two students from Alexandria University refered to military courts, says student observatory
Another 300 Muslim Brotherhood figures referred to military courts
Number of civilians referred to military courts increases amid concerns from political groups

10 fighters killed in Sinai air raid
Security sources reported that a vehicle was destroyed, suspected to have been used in launching the attack

Muslim Brotherhood faces pressure in Jordan
King Abdulla says group “hijacked the Arab Spring”, Brotherhood deputy leader to face military trial later this month

Is Tamarod still relevant?
The group’s request to establish a political party was rejected by Supreme Electoral Commission on 3 December

Leaked recordings allege Morsi was illegally detained in navy base
Top generals purportedly discuss ways to cover up evidence and falsify information