Latest in Tag: military Highlight
Latest in Tag: military

Mali and Guinea Bissau discussed at West Africa economic summit
Economic Community of West African States seeking UN approval for intervention

Weekend of violence reaches a climax on Sunday
Al-Arish is attacked by militants as battles continue to rage in the area

Members of Iranian Special Forces present in Syria and Lebanon are only âcounsellorsâ
Iran confirms the presence on Iranian forces in Syria

Yemeni security reshuffle
President sacks security officials loyal to ousted Saleh

Journalists on trial in Turkey highlight Kurdish plight
Journalists held on trial for alleged links to the Kurdistan Workers Party (PKK)

8 April officerâs mother grieves the ill-treatment of her son
Arrested army officer faces mistreatment in prison

Aleppo pounded as Jolie visits Syria refugees
Bloodshed continues in Syria, as Lakhdar Brahimi hold Syrian-crisis talks in Cairo
Essam Atta case reopened
Case of military detainee allegedly tortured to death reopened due to new evidence

High ranking Al-Qaeda leader killed in Yemen
Yemeni military declare the death of Sa’id Ali Al-Shihri

âDeclaration of warâ â Malian Islamists condemn army
Army says attack on Islamic preachers a mistake, Islamists vow to take revenge

Egyptian doctor arrested in Beirut
Mohamed Al-Hamshari under military investigation in Lebanon

Taliban target kidnap Prince Harry
British royal a high value target during four-month tour in Afghanistan
Review: columnists debate Egypt Air strikes, sexual harassment and liberals’ unity
Opinion writers in different Egyptian newspapers have discussed an assortment of topics. Some of them have tapped upon the deceptive commonly used statement âthe revolution has been stolen,â claiming that some political forces merely use the statement to cover up for their division and disorganisation. Some other commentators have written about the recent strikes in …

Ehud Barak: Israel can conquer Gaza today
Rocket fire from Gaza into Israel continues, Israel kills 6 Palestinians to thwart attacks

Renewed clashes between army and rebels in Sudan leaves dozens dead
The two sides fight on many fronts while their spokesmen give conflicting statements

Egyptian armed forces announce results of âOperation Sinaiâ
Perpetrators of Rafah attack still unidentified; investigations continue

Yemeni warplane kills civilians
Warplane was targeting militants who find safe haven in Yemen due to ailing economy

Al-Sisi decides on new SCAF formation
Still no new military intelligence director

Possible pardon for detained 8 April army officers
Daily News Egypt unable to verify reports

Jordan demands international support in order to house Syrians
“The cost of hosting Syrians is almost $700 million”, says the Jordanian planning and international cooperation minister

Damascus blast and attacks on military installations on the rise
The continuing violence in Syria and the apparently well-coordinated attacks on military installations by the Free Syrian Army (FSA) indicate strong leadership and increased armament

Malian Islamists seize another key town
Islamists in control of north Mali extend their presence southwards

Operation Eagle apparently ongoing
Despite reports of retreat, operation launches latest activity

Iranian nuclear programme comes under microscope as NAM wraps up
Ban Ki-moon makes use of his visit to Tehran, discusses the Iranian nuclear programme with Iranian officials

Twelve killed as Afghanistan struggles with transition
Suicide bombing kills twelve in Gazni

Defence Ministry to redeploy troops to Sinai
arrested, 11 dead so far in military operation

Constituent Assembly finalises declaration of war decision, set to vote on Shariâa
President has the right to declare war, military opinion merely “advisory”

Criticising military leadership will always be a taboo
DNE speaks to Ragia Omran, lawyer and human rights activist with the No Military Trials for Civilians group.

Freedom and rights on agenda
Constituent Assembly discusses first draft of rights and freedoms in new constitution

Dictatorship through democracy
New emergency law threatens to severely curb freedom