Latest in Tag: military Highlight
Latest in Tag: military
Abasseya trial resumes
Mixed reactions as some are acquitted and others sentenced
Controversy over 23 July Celebrations
SCAF stresses importance of the day and Army’s critical role since
Review: July 1952 Revolution’s 60th anniversary hits Egyptian commentary
Egypt’s most prominent writers reflect their opinions about the revolution of July 23rd – 1952.
Military Trials and Morsi’s Amnesty
Ever since Morsi’s victory in the presidential election, calls have been escalating for a presidential intervention in to cases where civilians have been detained in military prisons and tried before military courts. Regardless of the motives; whether a response to political pressure or genuine compassion for the cause, Morsi has promised to put the issue …
In Pictures: Hamdeen Sabahy visits Abdul Nasser’s grave
On the 60th anniversary of the Egyptian revolution of  July 23rd – 1952, arrived Hamdeen Sabahy to the grave of Gamal Abdul Nasser, in a Commemoration of his history and achievements. Hamdeen was surrounded by many of his supporters, who chanted for him and called him the true successor of Abdul Nasser. He also received an honorary shield from the …
April 6 co-founder Ahmed Maher denounces 23 July celebrations
The co-founder of the April 6 movement finds little support for his rebuke the 1952 revolution.
US military aid to Yemen resumes
After one year of suspension, US military aid to Yemen resumes with drones a part of the new deal
Morsy and generals play nice at graduation
President Mohamed Morsy shared a dais with the two heads of the Supreme Council of Armed Forces at the graduation ceremony for the Military Technical College
SCAF generals: No blood on our hands
In a CBC interview last night, Major Generals Mohamed El-Assar and Mahmoud Hegazy said that the supplementary constitutional decree not limit Morsi’s powers and that they would practice limited legislative authority
In Egypt’s military, a march for change
By Marwa Awad / Reuters CAIRO: On a warm Wednesday morning last October, around 500 Egyptian army officers based at the Air Defense Institute on the outskirts of Alexandria staged a mini revolt. According to a lieutenant colonel with direct knowledge of the protest, the men were angry about the punishment given to a fellow …
Brotherhood holds Egyptian army to ransom on aid
By Una Galani / Reuters Breakingviews DUBAI: Egypt’s Muslim Brotherhood is holding the army to ransom. The moderate Islamist movement, which won almost half the seats in recent parliamentary elections, says it won’t support a $3.2 billion aid deal with the International Monetary Fund. It has demanded new terms, or asked the army to step aside …