Latest in Tag: weapons Highlight
Latest in Tag: weapons
Key dates since Syria’s 2013 chemical attack
AFP – A timeline of the main events since chemical weapons attacks near Damascus on August 21, 2013: August 2013 21: Syrian troops launch an offensive in the Damascus suburbs. The opposition accuses the army of chemical weapons strikes east and southwest of the capital, including in Moadamiyet Al-Sham where hundreds are killed. The government …
Polish arms shipment held pending completion of documents: Foreign ministry spokesman
The shipment was stopped on its way to Egypt by German customs
Al-Sisi negotiates arms deal in Russia
Army chief Abdel Fattah Al-Sisi meets top Russian officials on Thursday to negotiate a US$2-billion arms deal
Iran warns ready for ‘decisive’ battle with US, Israel
AFP – Armed forces chief of staff General Hassan Firouzabadi has warned the Islamic republic’s arch-foes that Iran is prepared for a “decisive battle” if attacked, Fars news agency reported on Wednesday. “We are ready for the decisive battle with America and the Zionist regime [Israel],” Fars quoted Firouzabadi as saying. He also warned neighbouring …
AFP Infographic: Top 15 military budgets in 2013
New evidence submitted in Cairo University student case
The student’s mother claims she submitted videos which incriminate police forces in killing her son last NovemberThe student’s mother claims she submitted videos which incriminate police forces in killing her son last November
Foreign Ministry dismisses reports of Russian arms deal
“Everything is possible” in the Egypt-Russia relationship, no deal signed: Foreign ministry
US focused on its own relationship with Egypt: State Department
State Department provide little comment on Russian delegation’s visit to Egypt
Russia offering Egypt helicopters, air defence systems
Russian Foreign Minister Sergei Lavrov confirmed that military collaboration was discussed in talks between the defence ministers of both countries
Top Russian delegation expected in Cairo
Russian foreign minister and defence minister to meet with Egyptian counterparts this week
MOI denies arrests of assailants in Ibrahim motorcade attack, Al-Warraq church shooting
Terrorist leaders abroad are carrying out psychological war against the successes of security forces: Ministry of Interior spokesman
Egypt discusses nuclear-free Middle East
Egypt’s permanent representative in the UN said Egypt took part in organising high level talks to discuss the issue
Destruction of Syria’s chemical weapons begins
The team faces the daunting task of disposing of an estimated 1,000 tonnes of the nerve agent sarin, mustard gas and other banned arms at dozens of sites in Syria by mid-2014.
Fahmy continues diplomatic efforts in UNGA
Fahmy meets more diplomats from across the world and discusses disarmament and nuclear non-proliferation among other issues in New York
President Obama Should Heed World Leaders’ Opinion
By Dr Cesar Chelala At the St. Petersburg meeting of the Group of 20 (G20) of developed and developing economies, President Barak Obama faced growing opposition on his decision to go to war with Syria by almost all world leaders, with the exception of France’s President. At a critical moment in that conflict, President Obama would be wise to follow the …
Israel says missile tested in joint exercise with US
As Washington mulls military intervention in Syria
Snipers shoot at UN chemical weapons team in Syria
A UN spokesman said unidentified snipers shot at the UN experts looking into allegations of a chemical attack near Damascus last week that the Syrian opposition claimed killed hundreds of civilians.
Germany considering halting arms exports to Egypt: Merkel
Germany’s economic ministry indicated on Saturday that it had frozen all decisions on arms exports to Egypt.
Iran arms to Syria down but not over: Iraq FM
The United States has criticized Iraq for allowing Iran to fly weapons to Syria in support of embattled President Bashar Al-Assad
Moscow rejects Saudi offer to drop Assad for arms deal
Russia and the United States have been trying for months to organise an international peace conference between Assad’s regime and the opposition, but so far to no avail
Muslim Brotherhood leaders to go to court on 25 August
Court will investigate charges of inciting violence and killing protesters in front of the Brotherhood’s headquarters in Moqattam
Al-Tayar Al-Sha’aby calls for searches of protests for weapons
The group suggested delegating the task of inspections to a committee supervised by the Supreme Judicial Council.
Prosecutor General releases official narrative of Nasr Road clashes
The report claims Morsi supporters blocked roads and were responsible for security response
Alexandria violence leaves at least ten killed
Clashes allegedly erupted between Morsi supporters and Alexandria residents; Muslim Brotherhood claims they were attacked during prayer
Sudanese army denies weapon smuggling
The Sudanese spokesman said the army does not support any armed action against Egypt
US releases Country Reports on Terrorism
Egypt struggles to combat terrorism but has had some successes, according to US report
Amr attends Friends of Syria meeting in Amman
Group of 11 countries will discuss new US-Russian proposal for Syria peace talks
El-Sunni case postponed to 18 June
Defence claims officer accused of killing protestors during the revolution was defending himself and his police station
Arafa sentenced to life in prison
Arafa is at large and the police are currently looking for him after he was sentenced to life in absentia
Libya stands up to illegal border activity
Libyan authorities have deported Egyptians who illegally entered its territory and captured boats fishing in its regional waters without permits