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Army supports the economy, says minister
Egypt
September 19, 2012
Army supports the economy, says minister
Defense Minister Abdel Fattah al-Sisi on Wednesday said the Armed Forces support the economy with all their capabilities. Addressing the…
Radical camps detected in Sinai, security source says
Egypt
September 19, 2012
Radical camps detected in Sinai, security source says
Extensive activity by radical groups has been detected in North Sinai as part of a military operation seeking to clear…
Armed Forces chief of staff visits Saudi Arabia
Egypt
September 16, 2012
Armed Forces chief of staff visits Saudi Arabia
Armed Forces Chief of Staff Sidqy Sobhy arrived for his first visit to Saudi Arabia Sunday to hold talks with…
Sinai tribal leader decries random police raids
Egypt
September 13, 2012
Sinai tribal leader decries random police raids
A Sinai tribal chief criticized Thursday recent “arbitrary home raids” by police forces in the city of Arish searching for…
Scores of army officers protest low salaries
Egypt
September 12, 2012
Scores of army officers protest low salaries
Nearly 100 non-commissioned army officers staged a sit-in blocking traffic on the ring road in Cairo to demand a salary…
Armed Forces conference on Operation Eagle disappoints Sinai activists
Egypt
September 9, 2012
Armed Forces conference on Operation Eagle disappoints Sinai activists
Activists in Sinai responded negatively to a press conference organized by the Armed Forces on Saturday to discuss the results…
Sunday’s papers: Sinai operation results revealed
Egypt
September 9, 2012
Sunday’s papers: Sinai operation results revealed
Today's newspapers shed light on the Armed Forces mission in Sinai, its results and its influence on the peace treaty…
Armed Forces to hold press conference on Operation Eagle Saturday
Egypt
September 7, 2012
Armed Forces to hold press conference on Operation Eagle Saturday
The Armed Forces announced a press conference Saturday at the Morale Affairs Department to give information about the Operation Eagle…
Armed Forces adopt new strategy in Operation Eagle, says military source
Egypt
September 6, 2012
Armed Forces adopt new strategy in Operation Eagle, says military source
A high-level military source said Wednesday that the Armed Forces, in cooperation with the police, adopted a new strategy in the…
Profile: The Arab Organization for Industrialization
Egypt
September 5, 2012
Profile: The Arab Organization for Industrialization
At the beginning of the Cairo-Suez desert road stands a building with the look of a military barracks. Moving closer…