national security
UN reports on Egypt’s human rights status: Political stalemate or fair monitoring?
Egypt
May 3, 2017
UN reports on Egypt’s human rights status: Political stalemate or fair monitoring?
Massive controversy dominated the political scene in Egypt in the wake of statements released by the United Nations High Commissioner…
Turkey detains 800 people over suspected links to US-based cleric
Middle East
April 26, 2017
Turkey detains 800 people over suspected links to US-based cleric
Turkish authorities detained 800 people overnight suspected of links to US-based cleric Fethullah Gulen, security sources said on Wednesday, in…
Egypt’s secret police revived and back on the streets
Egypt
April 24, 2017
Egypt’s secret police revived and back on the streets
With Egypt already under a nationwide state of emergency in the aftermath of two deadly attacks that targeted churches in…
Social media users infuriated by online calls disruption, NTRA denies blockage
Egypt
April 23, 2017
Social media users infuriated by online calls disruption, NTRA denies blockage
Voice over Internet Protocol (VoIP) services like Facebook Messenger call, Apple's FaceTime and Viber have experienced repeated interruptions across Egypt…
Egypt receives second type-209/1400 submarine from Germany
Egypt
April 19, 2017
Egypt receives second type-209/1400 submarine from Germany
Egypt will receive a German-made 209/1400 Submarine at the Ras al-Tin base on Wednesday.The submarine can sail for 11,000 miles with…
Egypt parliament divided: declare House of Representatives’ budget or not
Egypt
February 4, 2017
Egypt parliament divided: declare House of Representatives’ budget or not
Egypt MPs are divided on whether to declare the House of Representatives’ budget or not.The parliament speaker Ali Abdel Aal…
Trump expected to ban immigrants from Syria, 6 other Middle Eastern countries
World
January 25, 2017
Trump expected to ban immigrants from Syria, 6 other Middle Eastern countries
US President Donald Trump is expected to sign executive orders starting on Wednesday that include a temporary ban on most…
Security forces intercept two arms shipments intended for North Sinai insurgents
Egypt
October 15, 2016
Security forces intercept two arms shipments intended for North Sinai insurgents
Egypt's National Security Agency (NSA) has confiscated two shipments of weapons intended for use by terrorists in North Sinai, the…
Faith in government drops, leaders jeered as France mourns Nice victims
World
July 19, 2016
Faith in government drops, leaders jeered as France mourns Nice victims
Crowds jeered France's leaders at a tribute on Monday to victims of last week's truck attack in Nice and an…
Parliament committees to discuss crisis in Egypt-Italy relations
Egypt
July 11, 2016
Parliament committees to discuss crisis in Egypt-Italy relations
Several Egyptian parliamentary committees are due to meet on Tuesday to discuss the ongoing crisis of relations with Italy in…