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Al Qaeda affiliate urges attacks on Egyptian army
Egypt
August 31, 2013
Al Qaeda affiliate urges attacks on Egyptian army
One of al Qaeda’s most militant affiliates has called on Egyptians to take up arms against their army, saying a…
Britain suspends 49 export licences to Egypt
Egypt
August 29, 2013
Britain suspends 49 export licences to Egypt
Britain suspended 49 export licences to Egypt on Wednesday, saying it wanted to prevent British goods being used in unrest…
Army arrests 11 suspected terrorists in North Sinai
Egypt
August 20, 2013
Army arrests 11 suspected terrorists in North Sinai
Armed Forces spokesperson Ahmed Mohamed Aly said forces from the Second Field Army are storming criminal targets in North Sinai.On…
Analysis: Egypt’s rulers can count on Gulf aid despite bloodshed
Egypt
August 20, 2013
Analysis: Egypt’s rulers can count on Gulf aid despite bloodshed
In his full-throated cry of support for the Egyptian authorities, Saudi King Abdullah on Friday described street protests by the…
Border guard killed, two injured in Sinai attack
Egypt
August 18, 2013
Border guard killed, two injured in Sinai attack
Armed gunmen killed one border guard and injured two others in a rocket attack on an armoured police vehicle on…
Army intensifies presence in Tahrir before Brotherhood’s “Anger” demonstration
Egypt
August 16, 2013
Army intensifies presence in Tahrir before Brotherhood’s “Anger” demonstration
The army has intensified its presence in Tahrir Square on Friday morning, hours before the so-called “Anger” demonstration planned by…
Army spokesperson denies involvement of army’s Task Force 777 in sit-in dispersals
Egypt
August 15, 2013
Army spokesperson denies involvement of army’s Task Force 777 in sit-in dispersals
Col. Ahmed Ali, Egyptian Armed Forces spokesperson, denied the involvement of members of the army's Task Force 777 in Rabaa…
Reaction to the government’s state of emergency declaration
Egypt
August 14, 2013
Reaction to the government’s state of emergency declaration
Egypt's interim president announced a month-long state of emergency in Egypt, sparking intense debate.Many Egyptians showed concern that this might…
Security arrests Brotherhood leaders, names not given: official
Egypt
August 14, 2013
Security arrests Brotherhood leaders, names not given: official
A number of leaders of Egypt's Muslim Brotherhood were arrested on Wednesday, an official said, after security stormed pro-Morsy sit-ins…
Security forces open fire on pro-Morsy protesters
Egypt
August 14, 2013
Security forces open fire on pro-Morsy protesters
The army opened fire on Wednesday on supporters of deposed President Mohamed Morsy, who were trying to join a sit-in…