military
A second military general joins the presidential race
Egypt
January 2, 2012
A second military general joins the presidential race
Former spy Lieutenant General Hossam Kemal al-Din, becoming the second presidential hopeful who has a military background, has announced his…
Judicial source expects more attacks on NGOs
Egypt
January 1, 2012
Judicial source expects more attacks on NGOs
A judicial source said on Sunday that there are likely to be further attacks on the headquarters of non-governmental organizations…
Egypt and Turkey conclude joint naval exercise
Egypt
December 29, 2011
Egypt and Turkey conclude joint naval exercise
The joint Egyptian-Turkish naval maneuvers dubbed “Sea of Friendship 2011” came to an end on Thursday. The exercises, which took…
Shenouda: Peace prevails thanks to SCAF and Interior Ministry
Egypt
December 29, 2011
Shenouda: Peace prevails thanks to SCAF and Interior Ministry
Pope Shenouda III, the head of the Coptic Orthodox Church, said on Tuesday that Egypt is currently experiencing peace and…
A year in review: The military as seen by detainees
Egypt
December 27, 2011
A year in review: The military as seen by detainees
“The army and the people were never one hand,” is the provocative title of a blogpost by Maikel Nabil, who…
Tahrir doctors: The military treated us like prisoners of war
Egypt
December 26, 2011
Tahrir doctors: The military treated us like prisoners of war
The military police assaulted volunteer doctors working at the field hospital in Tahrir Square, doctors have said. The doctors say…
Culture minister voices rejection of military, religious rule
Art news
December 25, 2011
Culture minister voices rejection of military, religious rule
Egypt's Culture Minister Shaker Abdel Hamid has said he refuses to allow Egypt to become a military or theocratic state,…
Presidential candidate stresses his good relations with SCAF
Egypt
December 22, 2011
Presidential candidate stresses his good relations with SCAF
At a conference organized by the Canada Egypt Business Council on Wednesday, Lieutenant General Ahmed Shafiq, who is running in…
A street pulse: Qasr al-Aini events through the eyes of non-protesters
Egypt
December 22, 2011
A street pulse: Qasr al-Aini events through the eyes of non-protesters
Critics of the Supreme Council of the Armed Forces (SCAF) have accused it of imposing its narrative on the recent…