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Lawyer held for allegedly possessing classified military information
Egypt
January 2, 2013
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Army’s arrest powers withdrawn after referendum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
December 24, 2012
Army’s arrest powers withdrawn after referendum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
December 24, 2012
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
December 24, 2012
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
December 17, 2012
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
December 16, 2012
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
December 14, 2012
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
December 14, 2012
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
December 12, 2012
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
December 12, 2012
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…