military
Storm clouds and a few rainbows as constitutional debate rumbles on
Egypt
July 1, 2011
Storm clouds and a few rainbows as constitutional debate rumbles on
As the ruling Supreme Council of the Armed Forces (SCAF) maintains the suspense about when exactly parliamentary elections will…
Whose ‘civil state’?
Opinion
June 24, 2011
Whose ‘civil state’?
It appears we need to agree not only on major issues of controversy, but also on the meanings of the…
Do “leaderless” revolts contain seeds of own failure?
Egypt
June 24, 2011
Do “leaderless” revolts contain seeds of own failure?
LONDON-- From the streets of Cairo and Madrid to online forums and social media sites, "leaderless" protests are on the…
Rights group demands release of activist convicted for breaking curfew
Egypt
June 23, 2011
Rights group demands release of activist convicted for breaking curfew
The ruling military council should release an activist who was convicted for breaking curfew while participating in a February protest,…
Presidential candidate vows to grant military greater power in new constitution
Egypt
June 16, 2011
Presidential candidate vows to grant military greater power in new constitution
Former parliament member and presidential hopeful Hamdeen Sabbahi on Thursday vowed to grant the army with higher powers, if he…
The council’s greatest challenge
Opinion
June 9, 2011
The council’s greatest challenge
By definition, those who participated in the revolution rejected the Mubarak regime. The reasons for the revulsion varied however, and…
Military sources dismiss CNN report on ‘virginity tests’
Egypt
May 31, 2011
Military sources dismiss CNN report on ‘virginity tests’
Military sources have dismissed a report aired on CNN in which a senior military official is quoted as saying the…
Military official admits protesters had ‘virginity checks,’ says CNN
Egypt
May 31, 2011
Military official admits protesters had ‘virginity checks,’ says CNN
A prominent Egyptian general admitted that female protesters arrested during protests in Tahrir Square in March were forced to undergo…
Egypt, Tunisia finding that road to freedom is rocky
Egypt
May 27, 2011
Egypt, Tunisia finding that road to freedom is rocky
After successfully dislodging decades-old autocracies, pro-democracy activists in Egypt and Tunisia are striving to protect their hard-won gains through fragile…
Military legal advisor demands special status for the army in the new constitution
Egypt
May 26, 2011
Military legal advisor demands special status for the army in the new constitution
Major-General Mamdouh Shain, legal advisor to the Egyptian defense minister, called on Thursday for a special status for the armed…