military
Egypt’s military ruler holds talks with US Central Command chief
Egypt
September 20, 2011
Egypt’s military ruler holds talks with US Central Command chief
The head of Egypt’s ruling military council met on Tuesday with the head of US Central Command, the state-run news…
SCAF to fund 4000 housing units in Port Said
Egypt
September 7, 2011
SCAF to fund 4000 housing units in Port Said
Egypt's ruling Supreme Council of the Armed Forces (SCAF) on Wednesday approved the construction of 4000 housing units at its…
Dozens chant anti-military slogans in Tahrir
Egypt
September 7, 2011
Dozens chant anti-military slogans in Tahrir
Dozens gathered in Cairo's Tahrir Square Tuesday night protested the Supreme Council of the Armed Forces' (SCAF) failure to announce…
Political powers renew calls for September protest
Egypt
August 30, 2011
Political powers renew calls for September protest
Two revolutionary groups on Monday renewed calls for participation in planned nationwide demonstrations on 9 September. The Coalition of Revolutionary…
Sundays’ papers: Egypt-Israel tensions linger
Egypt
August 28, 2011
Sundays’ papers: Egypt-Israel tensions linger
Reports of trouble in Sinai remain on the front pages of privately-owned papers, and only state-run Al-Ahram leads with other…
Minister: Over 50 million eligible to vote in upcoming elections
Egypt
August 26, 2011
Minister: Over 50 million eligible to vote in upcoming elections
About 50,650,000 Egyptian citizens will be eligible to vote in the upcoming parliamentary elections, expected to begin in the latter…
Police and military arrest 35 on weapons charges in coordinated campaign
Egypt
August 25, 2011
Police and military arrest 35 on weapons charges in coordinated campaign
The Egyptian armed forces, in cooperation with police units, have arrested 35 people on charges of possession of firearms and…
Betting on the democratic spirit
Opinion
August 25, 2011
Betting on the democratic spirit
What do we mean by a “civil state”? Is it the civil state of supra-constitutional principles advocated by the army…
Public opinion, political strategies and the new Egypt
Opinion
August 23, 2011
Public opinion, political strategies and the new Egypt
There’s a new Egypt now — an Egypt where public opinion actually matters. The country has gone through a tumultuous…
Army sends reinforcements to secure Sharm el-Sheikh roads
Egypt
August 22, 2011
Army sends reinforcements to secure Sharm el-Sheikh roads
Egypt’s Third Field Army sent additional troops on Monday to security points along the road leading to Sharm el-Sheikh. Authorities…