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Category: Egypt
Why Algerian protesters should avoid the Egyptian scenario
Both Algeria and Egypt are run by a military-dominated elite that gave protesters, thirsty for freedom and democracy, the illusion of change. The military regimes ... Read More
Egypt: 46 militants, three soldiers killed in shootouts in Sinai-Army
The Egyptian army said it has eliminated 46 militants in the restive Sinai province in several gun battles that also claimed lives of three soldiers. ... Read More
Egypt: Al Sisi’s top close aid named Transport Minister
President Fattah al-Sisi has named head of the Armed Forces Engineering Authority Transport Minister in replacement of Hisham Arafat who stepped down late last month ... Read More
Seven Muslim Brotherhood-linked terrorists killed in Cairo
Egyptian security killed seven members of Hasm, a terror group-linked to the outlawed Muslim Brotherhood organization, in clashes in capital Cairo. The seven were killed ... Read More
Egypt, UK launch ‘Ahmose’ joint military exercise
Egypt and the UK launched Tuesday the ‘Ahmose’ month-long military exercise, which the British Embassy in Cairo said “will enhance defense cooperation between British and ... Read More
Egypt: Grand Imam endorses monogamy as fairness to women, children
Grand Imam of al-Azhar institute, Egypt’s Sunni Islam highest authority, has taken a stand against polygamy, noting that monogamy is the rule in the holy ... Read More
Palestine: Egypt releases Hamas officers abducted 3 years ago
Egyptian authorities Thursday handed over to Hamas four of its fighters kidnapped three years ago at Rafah crossing point. The Palestinian movement announced the release ... Read More
Egypt: Transport Minister resigns after train crash
Egypt’s minister of transport, Hisham Arafat, has resigned from his position in the wake of the train crash that killed Wednesday at least 20. A ... Read More
Al-Sisi asks Europeans to leave Egypt alone in reference to criticism on executions
Egypt’s President Fattah al-Sisi Monday chided criticism over a series of executions in the North African country as he asked European countries not “to impose ... Read More
Turkey’s Erdogan vows never to meet al-Sisi with political prisoners still in jails
Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan has pledged never to encounter President Fattah al-Sisi if the latter does not free prisoners, including ousted President Mohamed Morsi ... Read More