Egypt
Egyptian helicopters carry out raid on Sheikh Zweid militants, casualties unannounced
August 10, 2013
Egyptian helicopters carry out raid on Sheikh Zweid militants, casualties unannounced
Eye witnesses told Egypt Independent that Egyptian Apache helicopters have targeted armed militants North Sheikh Zweid city. The helicopters bombed…
Maspero chief: “Red lines” should never exist at state TV
August 10, 2013
Maspero chief: “Red lines” should never exist at state TV
Al-Masry Al-Youm sits down with Egyptian Radio and Television Union chief, Essam al-Amir. Al-Masry Al-Youm: What were you were first…
Al-Azhar planning reconciliation meeting
August 10, 2013
Al-Azhar planning reconciliation meeting
Al-Azhar Grand Sheikh Ahmed al-Tayyeb has begun contacting political parties, Al-Fagr reported Saturday, in an attempt to hold a joint…
Pro-Morsy alliance condemns alleged Israeli strike on Sinai
August 10, 2013
Pro-Morsy alliance condemns alleged Israeli strike on Sinai
The National Alliance in Support of Legitimacy (NASL), an umbrella Islamist organization demanding the reinstatement of Mohamed Morsy, has condemned…
One body found in Sinai following Friday strike: source
August 10, 2013
One body found in Sinai following Friday strike: source
One body has been found close to the site of an alleged Israeli drone strike on Friday, a military source…
Turkey to withdraw international troops in Lebanon by September
August 10, 2013
Turkey to withdraw international troops in Lebanon by September
Spokesperson of the United Nations Interim Forces In Lebanon (UNIFIL) Andrea Tenenti said on Friday Turkey will withdraw troops deployed…
Prosecution has evidence against Morsy over Ettehadiya clashes: sources
August 10, 2013
Prosecution has evidence against Morsy over Ettehadiya clashes: sources
Egyptian prosecutors have found evidence that toppled President President Mohamed Morsy incited the murder of protesters during last year's Ettehadiya…
Opinion: Egypt’s political void
August 10, 2013
Opinion: Egypt’s political void
There are at least three things to consider when looking at the current crisis unfolding in Egypt.
‘Sanctity’ of Egyptian airspace challenged, again?
August 10, 2013
‘Sanctity’ of Egyptian airspace challenged, again?
After five suspected armed militants were killed in Sinai on Friday, the spokesperson of the Egyptian army denied claims that…
German state security: German Islamists fighting in Syria
August 9, 2013
German state security: German Islamists fighting in Syria
The German Commission for the Protection of the Constitution, otherwise known as State Security, has announced that increasing numbers of…