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Latest in Tag: military
Rafah crossing open, not for trade
Egypt re-opens the Rafah border, says EOHR Senior Foreign Relations Officer
Minister Mahsoub proposes new ‘Equal opportunities’ law
Interviewed By Wafaa Abdel Bary What is your mission during your first year in office, and what is your plan to improve the Ministryâs performance? My first yearâs mission encompasses restructuring the Ministry, laying down the legislative plan and general guidelines, and pushing through several urgent legislations. In addition, the Ministry is working on a …
Mali Islamists; Algeria will pay for refusal
Mali Islamists threaten to exact retribution on Algeria after hostage swap deal was refused.
Flames of sectarian conflict in Lebanon
Ten killed overnight in clashes, while PM warns people against âslipping into the fires that surround Lebanonâ
No Comment; The Sinai conundrum
Maariv claiming Knesset is worried about Egypt breaching the Camp David, “No Comment” remains the common phrase
Former Presidential Advisor faces Military Tribunal in Tunisia
Trial symbolizes an affront to freedom of expression and fair trials
Egypt: Military in Transition?
Morsyâs choice of Sedki to hold this position shows a departure from being overly sensitive to Washington
El-Sisi in the Sinai
Meets with tribal leaders, vows Rafah attack culprits will be named soon
Reconciliation
You need utopian idealists and pragmatic realists if we hope to make something of this mess we call a country
New transitional government announced in Mali
Two week after coup, Dioncounda Traore announced Mali’s interim president
Cement prices fall as military takes control of Sinai
By Islam Serour Falling cement prices are attributable to decreased demand and the destruction of smuggling tunnels between Gaza and Rafah, Ahmed Al-Zeiny, the head of the Construction Materials Department at the Cairo Chamber of Commerce, told the Daily News Egypt. These two reasons, according to Al-Zeiny, have contributed greatly to the drop in cement …
El-Sisi conducts wide scale SCAF reshuffle
Minister of Defence General Abdel-Fatah El-Sisi continues to appoint new men in top military posts
Pro-Saleh troops âattack Yemen defense ministryâ
Sanaa (AFP) –Â Troops from Yemen’s elite Republican Guard force, led by the son of ousted president Ali Abdullah Saleh, on Tuesday attacked the headquarters of the defence ministry but were repelled, witnesses said. The forces laid siege to the ministry in Sanaa before attacking it with machineguns and rocket-propelled grenades, witnesses told AFP. The attack …
Egyptâs new military leadership
The new military chief will face many challenges
Army operation provokes barrage of questions
Evidence of the attackers comes to light as the army reinforces troops and tanks in North Sinai
Yemeni Republican Guard protest outside Defence Ministry
Members of Yemenâs Republican Guard surrounded the Defence Ministry in protest on Friday. Under fears that the guardsmen would storm the ministry, tanks were sent to quell the protests. The Republican Guard is an elite fighting force led by Ahmed Saleh, the son of ousted president Ali Abdullah Saleh. AP reported that threats to remove …
Jordan-Syria border clashes
The Jordanian border to Syria serves as a gateway for Syrian refugees fleeing violence in their country
Calls for releasing military detainees could be answered within the week
A new report recommending the release of more military detainees to be presented to Morsy on Sunday
Rafah crossing closed again
Government closes Rafah border, Military equipment moved to Sinai, following last week’s attack
Yemen Military restructuring
Yemenâs military is currently undergoing restructuring in an attempt to curb the power of the son of a former president, Ahmed Ali Abdullah Saleh. Saleh currently holds the position of Brigadier General in the Yemeni army. According to Yemen state media ,Saba, Monday, the current President Abd-Rabbu Mansour Hadi issued decrees which transfer the command …
Israel targets Hezbollah operatives
Shin Bet claims that the explosives were enough to launch a âwave of serious terrorist attacks”
SCAF vows to avenge the killing of its soldiers
The Supreme Council of Armed Forces announces the details of the Rafah deadly attack, vowing to avenge the killing of 16 Egyptian soldiers near Rafah.
Effects of Syrian uprising ripple throughout region
The Syrian uprising is causing a ripple of effects felt across the region by the beleaguered country’s neighbours and beyond.
Editorâs letter: Morsy, the good brother
Theoretically speaking, we could argue that the one month President Mohamed Morsy has spent in office is not enough to judge his performance as Egyptâs first leader after the revolution. However, practically speaking, it seems enough. Given a few facts regarding Morsyâs attainment of the presidency, we can understand feelings of anger among the electorate, …
Iran claims testing of new short-range missiles
Defence minister: “These capabilities are defensive and would only be used against aggressors and those who threaten the country’s interests and territorial integrity”
Progress in Constituent Assembly, executive and legislative bodies finalised
Relationship between executive and legislative bodies finalised, subject to vote in the Constituent Assembly
Romney’s Israel visit puts spotlight on region’s fragile state
Recent incidents involving Israeli troops in Palestine illustrate the ongoing fragile state of affairs in the region
Pilots fight for civilian minister of civil aviation
Pilots have being staging a sit-in since Tuesday calling for the appointment of a non-military, technocratic minister
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
US, Israel in war of words with Iran
Rumours of a contingency plan for war are being circulated