Egyptian military: Air strikes on Libya are ongoing
The Egyptian military said Friday that air strikes it launched against militant bases in Libya in response to an…
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Sisi: military accounts for 1.5-2% of Egypt economy
Egyptian President Abdel Fattah al-Sisi said Saturday that the military's economic activity accounted for no more…
INTERVIEW: Egypt’s president says country in ‘ferocious war’
Egypt's President Abdel Fattah al-Sisi said in an interview that the Mideast region needs to cooperate to defeat a…
464 sentenced for Death in First Year of Sisi’s Rule – Report
The Egyptian Observatory of Rights and Freedoms has reported that both Egyptian military and civilian courts issued…
Egypt’s Army sent Humanitarian Aid to Syrian Refugees
The Egyptian military sent a humanitarian aid shipment to Syrian refugees in Lebanon on Tuesday, and another two…
No Egyptian Ground Troops in Yemen; says Military Spokesman
Egypt’s military has said it has not deployed ground troops to war-torn Yemen as part of the Saudi-led military…
5 Army personnel killed in North Sinai Blast – Military Sources
Five army personnel were killed and three more were wounded when a military armoured vehicle exploded in North…
17 new Egyptian Governors sworn-in; only 3 from Military
Seventeen new provincial governors were sworn-in by President Abdel Fattah al-Sisi on Saturday, most of whom are…
Obama Administration Should Be Helping Egypt, Not Punishing It
Late last month the Egyptian military razed 800 houses in Rafah, a city situated on the border with Gaza. Cairo…
El-Baradei: I See Egypt Sinking
Mohamed El-Baradei, the former vice president of Egypt, has said that the key to a solution in Egypt is the…
Egypt Mulls Military News Ban
Egypt is considering whether to ban news about its armed forces, after the cabinet drew up a draft law that would…
No Plan for Egyptian Military Action against ISIL: Egypt’s PM
Egypt has no plans to provide the United States with direct military assistance in its war against Islamic State in…
Egypt’s Military Focus Is at Home, Not on Islamic State: Minister
Egypt's foreign minister has suggested his country might not provide military assistance to the United States for…
Kerry Reassures Egypt over Apache Delivery
Secretary of State John Kerry told his Egyptian counterpart on Friday that the United States intends to make good…
Egypt’s Involvement in Libyan Conflict a Threat to National Security: MB
The Muslim Brotherhood Sunday warned the Egyptian military against involvement in the conflict in Libya and from…
In Lawless Libya, Egypt’s Sisi becomes a Star
Libyan civil servant Mohamed Ali has put on his business card a picture of the only man he thinks can save his…
UAE to Continue Political, Economic Support to Egypt after Poll -Report
The United Arab Emirates will continue its political and economic support for Egypt after a presidential election…
Egypt’s Future Is Its Own: Pentagon Chief
Egypt’s future is its own to decide, Chuck Hagel, the U.S. Secretary of Defense, has said while denying claims…
U.S.-Egypt Military Ties Will Depend on Egypt’s Actions: U.S. General
The future of U.S. military ties with Egypt, curtailed after a crackdown on opponents by the army-backed leaders,…
Bombs, Protests Hit Egypt in Run-up to Presidential Election
Two suicide bombings in Egypt's South Sinai killed a soldier and wounded at least eight people and two…
US Senator to Block Aid to Egyptian Military over ‘Sham Trial’
US senator Patrick Leahy, chairman of the Senate subcommittee that oversees foreign aid, said on Tuesday he would…
US Not Postponing Return of Egypt’s Upgraded Army Helicopters: Embassy
The US Embassy in Egypt has denied that Washington is postponing the return of Egyptian army helicopters. The…
The Real Reason Egypt Is Obsessed with Putting Its Military Leader on Everything
How much do you love Field Marshal Abdel Fattah El-Sisi? Don't answer that —– take it instead as a pitch for a…
Egypt: Police Officers Acquitted of 2011 Killings
An Egyptian court acquitted six police officers Saturday on charges of killing 83 protesters during the country's…
Egypt: Sinai Bombing Raises Worries on Tourism
A deadly suicide bombing that hit a bus of South Korean Christians visiting Biblical sites in Egypt and Israel has…
Sisi’s Visit to Russia Signals Egypt “Heading East” amid Western…
The recent visit of Egyptian military chief Abdel-Fattah al-Sisi to Russia signaled that Egypt is seeking to…
Three Egyptian Soldiers Injured in Rafah Explosion
Three Egyptian Central Security Forces (CSF) conscripts were injured in a blast early Sunday in the North Sinai…
Vote Validates Egypt’s Military Takeover – US Paper
Secretary of State John Kerry on Saturday raised concerns about the fairness of a referendum on Egypt’s revised…
FM Urges Lifting of African Union’s Suspension Decision on Egypt
Egyptian Foreign Minister Nabil Fahmy pressed his Guinean and Mauritanean counterparts on Saturday to push for…
Official – Egypt Sees 13 Million Tourists within 2014
Egypt is planning to start a global-wide promotional tourist campaign in an attempt to shed the negative image…
Egypt and its Referendum, Back to the Bad Habits of the Past?
SIX months after a populist coup toppled Mohamed Morsi, their first freely elected president, Egyptians are again…
Interview: Egypt’s Top Satirist Prepares Return
Egyptian satirist Bassem Youssef speaks during an interview with The Associated Press at his studio in downtown…
Egypt’s Morsi Court Appearance Postponed until 1 February
The judge in the trial of Egypt's former Islamist president on charges of inciting murder has ordered the…
Egypt’s Army Chief Sisi Seen Edging Closer to Presidential Bid
In Egypt, it no longer appears to be a question of if, but when army chief Abdel Fattah al-Sisi will declare…
Tight Security As Egypt Christians Mark Christmas
Millions of Egyptian Christians thronged churches across this mainly Muslim nation for Christmas Mass, held Monday…
Egypt Likely to Call Presidential Poll First: Sources
Egypt's government will likely call a presidential election ahead of parliamentary polls, two officials said on…
Human Rights Watch Says Egypt Broadens Opposition Crackdown
Human Rights Watch has denounced on Saturday the arrest of a prominent Egyptian activist during a raid by security…
Senate Confirms U.S. Ambassador to Egypt for State Department Post
The U.S. Senate voted by an overwhelming 78-16 on Monday to confirm Anne Patterson, the U.S. ambassador…
Egypt Shares Start Week Higher, Gain EGP2.3 bln at Close
Egyptian stocks have started a new week higher, ending Sunday with gains totaled EGP 2.3 billion bolstered by the…
Egypt Constitution Vote Set for January 14-15
Egypt's interim President Adly Mansour announced a referendum will be held next month to ratify the country's new…