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Prisoner dies during mass escape attempt from Ismailia prison
Egypt
February 4, 2012
Prisoner dies during mass escape attempt from Ismailia prison
The security services foiled a mass escape attempt at Mostaqbal Public Prison in Ismailia's Mostaqbal City on Saturday morning, after an inmate…
Abouel Fotouh campaign denies support for extended military rule
Egypt
January 31, 2012
Abouel Fotouh campaign denies support for extended military rule
Presidential hopeful Abdel Moneim Abouel Fotouh’s press office on Tuesday denied media reports that he said he does not mind…
Egypt army fires general to boost image
Egypt
January 31, 2012
Egypt army fires general to boost image
Egypt’s military leader has sacked the general responsible for media affairs to bolster an image tarnished by killings of protesters…
Defense ministry delegation in New York to discuss military cooperation
Egypt
January 29, 2012
Defense ministry delegation in New York to discuss military cooperation
A delegation from Egypt's Ministry of Defense arrived in New York early Sunday to visit a number of US military…
Update: Military sympathizer throws sound bombs at demonstrators
Egypt
January 27, 2012
Update: Military sympathizer throws sound bombs at demonstrators
A pro-military demonstrator targeted protesters outside of the Defense Ministry in the Abbasseya neighborhood with sound bombs while they were…
SCAF to issue medal for revolution’s martyrs and servicemen
Egypt
January 22, 2012
SCAF to issue medal for revolution’s martyrs and servicemen
The Supreme Council of the Armed Forces (SCAF) on Sunday said it will grant a “25 January 2011 Medal” to…
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…