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Tour guide: I was beaten by military during Abbasseya clashes for holding foreign cash
Egypt
July 26, 2011
Tour guide: I was beaten by military during Abbasseya clashes for holding foreign cash
One young woman says she was beaten and given electric shocks inside a military truck during clashes between protesters and…
Rights group urges military to cease defamation of revolutionaries
Egypt
July 25, 2011
Rights group urges military to cease defamation of revolutionaries
An Egyptian human rights group on Sunday urged the country's ruling Supreme Council of the Armed Forces to abandon "instigation…
Their revolution and ours
Opinion
July 23, 2011
Their revolution and ours
Today marks 59 years since the July Revolution, an event that has defined the last half century of Egyptian history.…
Report: US seeks to give less money to Egypt’s military
Egypt
July 21, 2011
Report: US seeks to give less money to Egypt’s military
The United States government is considering giving less money to the Egyptian military and more to economic development agencies after…
Military official: PM not authorized to replace ministers
Egypt
July 17, 2011
Military official: PM not authorized to replace ministers
Egypt's Interim Constitution does not entitle the current prime minister to appoint ministers or accept their resignations, an Egyptian military…
Military breaks up Gharbiya sit-in by force
Egypt
July 16, 2011
Military breaks up Gharbiya sit-in by force
The military broke up a sit-in in front of Gharbiya Governorate headquarters on Saturday afternoon. The sit-in was staged by various political…
Can Egypt’s military be trusted to defend democracy?
Egypt
July 6, 2011
Can Egypt’s military be trusted to defend democracy?
As Egypt struggles to lay the foundations of a genuine democracy, the debate over the future role of the military…
Military-backed conference urges special courts for protester killings
Egypt
July 6, 2011
Military-backed conference urges special courts for protester killings
A military-backed conference on Tuesday called for devoting some Egyptian courts to solely trying those charged with killing protesters during…
Egypt army made no decision on vote delay
Egypt
July 5, 2011
Egypt army made no decision on vote delay
Egypt's ruling military council has not yet decided whether to delay elections to return the country to civilian rule, an…