General Intelligence Services
Omar Suleiman announces he won’t run for president
Egypt
April 5, 2012
Omar Suleiman announces he won’t run for president
Former intelligence chief Omar Suleiman announced Wednesday he would not run for president, after months of speculation about whether he…
Omar Suleiman will announce presidential bid next week, sources say
Egypt
March 22, 2012
Omar Suleiman will announce presidential bid next week, sources say
Sources close to former Vice President Omar Suleiman said he told close associates during a meeting at his home last…
Former intelligence general defends spy agency against criticism
Egypt
February 14, 2012
Former intelligence general defends spy agency against criticism
A former Egyptian army general on Monday called for defending the country’s General Intelligence Services against recent criticism. Sameh Seif…
MPs launch unprecedented criticism of Egypt’s rulers
Egypt
January 24, 2012
MPs launch unprecedented criticism of Egypt’s rulers
Egypt’s Parliament on Tuesday launched fierce criticism against Egypt’s government when Islamists and secular MPs accused of not caring adequately…
Military presidential candidate makes a splash, raises concerns
Egypt
January 11, 2012
Military presidential candidate makes a splash, raises concerns
With less than six months before Egyptians choose their first post-Hosni Mubarak president, a new presidential hopeful with a military…
Presidential hopeful: Egypt needs ruler with military background
Egypt
January 5, 2012
Presidential hopeful: Egypt needs ruler with military background
"The people need a ruler with a military background," said former deputy chief of General Intelligence Services Hossam Khairallah on…
Police and intelligence held up investigations into Mubarak, says prosecutor
Egypt
January 4, 2012
Police and intelligence held up investigations into Mubarak, says prosecutor
State bodies did not cooperate with prosecutors during investigations into criminal charges against former President Hosni Mubarak, prosecutors in the…
Sharaf calls emergency meeting on Israeli clashes in Sinai
Egypt
August 19, 2011
Sharaf calls emergency meeting on Israeli clashes in Sinai
Prime Minister Essam Sharaf has called an emergency cabinet meeting for Friday evening to address the ongoing security situation…