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Lawyer held for allegedly possessing classified military information
Egypt

Lawyer held for allegedly possessing classified military information

The Armed Forces has arrested a lawyer who also owns a computer shop for allegedly possessing classified information on an…
Army’s arrest powers withdrawn after referendum
Egypt

Army’s arrest powers withdrawn after referendum

A military source has said that the arrest power awarded to the Armed Forces under the government of former Prime…
Army and Bedouins thwart rocket smuggling to Gaza
Egypt

Army and Bedouins thwart rocket smuggling to Gaza

Armed Forces personnel in North Sinai, in cooperation with local Bedouins, foiled an attempt on Monday to smuggle 17 rockets…
Defense minister reiterates army’s political neutrality
Egypt

Defense minister reiterates army’s political neutrality

Defense Minister Abdel Fattah al-Sisi has reiterated the neutrality of the Armed Forces in political conflicts. During a meeting on…
Human rights advocates worried, skeptical about military’s arrest powers
Egypt

Human rights advocates worried, skeptical about military’s arrest powers

Although it wasn’t enforced during the first phase of the constitutional referendum on 15 December, President Mohamed Morsy's recent decree…
Back to the barracks, army awaits referendum’s second round
Egypt

Back to the barracks, army awaits referendum’s second round

Army troops securing the constitutional referendum vote returned to the barracks on Sunday, set to return to polling stations for…
Interior Ministry pledges to secure polling stations during referendum
Egypt

Interior Ministry pledges to secure polling stations during referendum

Security forces will protect all polling stations until the end of both rounds of voting in the constitutional referendum, the…
Brotherhood refused meeting with defense minister, sources say
Egypt

Brotherhood refused meeting with defense minister, sources say

This week’s meeting between Defense Minister Abdel Fattah al-Sisi and political forces was cancelled due to pressure from President Mohamed…
The taifas state
Opinion

The taifas state

 The clashes that broke out between police and army forces at a police station in New Cairo on 19 November…
Armed Forces postpones national unity dialogue
Egypt

Armed Forces postpones national unity dialogue

The Armed Forces has postponed its proposed national dialogue session indefinitely, according to a spokesperson speaking on behalf of Defense…
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