military
Wafd Party leader quits Advisory Council
Egypt
January 18, 2012
Wafd Party leader quits Advisory Council
Wafd Party leader Al-Sayed al-Badawy, member of the ruling military council's civilian Advisory Council, tendered his resignation from the council…
Protester accused of incitiment against military released pending appeal
Egypt
January 18, 2012
Protester accused of incitiment against military released pending appeal
Gaber al-Sayyed Gaber's appeal against his one-year prison sentence for distributing leaflets inciting people against Egypt's ruling military council was…
We won’t surrender to foreign schemes, says Tantawi
Egypt
January 17, 2012
We won’t surrender to foreign schemes, says Tantawi
The military will not surrender to "foreign schemes" or "be dragged in the direction the enemy wants," the leader of…
Presidential hopeful warns about ‘calls to disgrace’ armed forces
Egypt
January 17, 2012
Presidential hopeful warns about ‘calls to disgrace’ armed forces
Presidential hopeful Mohamed Selim al-Awa on Tuesday warned about what he described as "calls to disgrace the armed forces," a…
Military to form committee to provide ‘true information’ to the media
Egypt
January 16, 2012
Military to form committee to provide ‘true information’ to the media
Egypt’s military leader Field Marshal Hussein Tantawi has ordered the formation of a committee of high-ranking army generals tasked with…
Doctors Syndicate appoints lawyer to defend virginity tests doctor
Egypt
January 15, 2012
Doctors Syndicate appoints lawyer to defend virginity tests doctor
The Doctors Syndicate has appointed a lawyer to represent the army doctor undergoing a military trial for conducting a virginity…
Regime still using Mubarak-era tactics to crush dissent, say lawyers
Egypt
January 15, 2012
Regime still using Mubarak-era tactics to crush dissent, say lawyers
Almost a year after the 25 January revolution and its central call for an end to police abuses in Egypt,…
Judge drops case against activists accused of inciting violence
Egypt
January 15, 2012
Judge drops case against activists accused of inciting violence
An Egyptian judge has dismissed all charges against three political activists and a prominent sheikh accused of inciting violence against…
Egypt to ask US for clear position on economic assistance
Egypt
January 15, 2012
Egypt to ask US for clear position on economic assistance
Egypt will ask the US government to clarify its stance on support for the Egyptian economy, Minister of Industry and…
Activist detained on charge of inciting cabinet sit-in violence
Egypt
January 13, 2012
Activist detained on charge of inciting cabinet sit-in violence
Two judges investigating the violent clashes outside the cabinet last December ordered activist Ahmed Doama detained Thursday for 15 days…