October’s Legacy: A Nation That Won the War and Mastered the Peace
On 6 October, Egypt does not merely commemorate a military triumph that changed the course of history; it reaffirms…
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BREAKING: High-ranking Egyptian Major General dies of coronavirus
Egyptian Major General Khaled Shaltout died from the coronavirus, the country’s Armed Forces announced in a…
Egypt’s army-run companies should join IPO programme – Sisi
Companies run by Egypt’s Armed Forces must be allowed to sell shares on the local stock exchange alongside other…
Spanish, Egyptian defense ministers discuss military cooperation in Madrid meeting
Egypt's Defence Minister Sedki Sobhi and Spanish counterpart Pedro Morenés discussed Wednesday several cooperative…
Egypt completes 94.8% of New Suez Canal Dry Digging
Dry drilling operations on Egypt’s new canal in Suez are ongoing, the country’s Armed Forces asserted on Thursday,…
Egypt’s Army is not Aggressor – President Sisi
President Abdel Fattah al-Sisi said the Egyptian army is not an aggressor and does not invade foreign territory but…
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…
US, Egypt Army Officials Discuss Military Ties in Cairo
Egypt’s Chief of Staff of the Armed Forces Sedky Sobhy received on Wednesday Deputy Commander of the United States…
Army Killed 184 Terrorists in Sinai Since August – Spokesman
Egypt's armed forces have killed 184 terrorists and Takfiris in North Sinai since the beginning of a security…
Egypt’s Generals and Islamists Are Locked in a Dangerous Duel
Yet another burst of violence in Egypt has left dozens dead, raising anew questions about the country’s…
Fears of Insurgency in Egypt As Armed Attacks Increase
Attacks on security forces and installations in Egypt have raised fears that a low-level insurgency is developing…
Army Warns Citizens Against Allowing Unidentified People to Access Rooftops
Egypt’s Armed Forces warned citizens against allowing unknown people to mount rooftops of buildings, urging…
Egypt’s Constitution, Al-Nour Parties Concerned over Sinai
Egypt’s liberal Constitution Party issued a statement on Saturday voicing its concern over the situation in Sinai…
Obama Halts Delivery Of F-16s to Egypt Amid Unrest
President Barack Obama has halted the delivery of four F-16 fighter jets to Egypt, U.S. officials said on…
In Egypt, One Coup Leads To Another
It may be one of the most remarkable political rants ever caught on television. On the day before Egypt’s coup,…
Blame Morsi – How to Wreck a Country in 369 Days
Let's make this abundantly clear: No one should be pleased with the division and bloodshed playing out in the…
Turkish Group Wants Egyptian Leaders Prosecuted
A Turkish Islamic human rights group has petitioned for Egypt's military chief and 10 other officials to be put on…
Egypt Foreign Ministry Says Morsi Is in ‘Safe Place’, Treated with Dignity
Egypt's ousted president Mohamed Morsi is in a "safe place" following his overthrow by the military, a foreign…
Egypt Showered with Gulf Billions in Show of Support for Army
Gulf states showered Cairo with $8 billion in aid on Tuesday, showing their support for the Egyptian army's move to…
Egypt Names Int’l Economist New Premier Amid Rifts over Morsi Removal
Egypt’s interim premier will begin talks on forming a cabinet that will have to heal political rifts and revive a…
Egypt Stocks Close 3% Higher Powered by Poll Timetable
Egypt’s stock market has closed higher on Tuesday following the announcement of the timetable for the constitution…
Egypt’s Clearing House Denies Freezing Brotherhood Assets
Egypt’s Central Clearing, Depository and Registry house (MCDR) has denied receiving any notification as…
Rand Paul Goofs Again — This Time on Egypt Aid
Watching Sen. Rand Paul (R-Ky.) try to spin his foreign policy tales is like listening to a beginning violinist —…
Egypt’s Islamist Party Proposes Alternative ‘Roadmap
The Salafist Nour Party proposed an initiative on Monday as an alternative to the army-imposed "roadmap" for…
Muslim Brotherhood Says Army Chief Wants Syria’s Fate for Egypt
The Muslim Brotherhood said on Monday that the chief of the armed forces wanted to drive Egypt to the same fate as…
U.S. Urges Egypt’s Army Commander on Peaceful Civilian Transition
U.S. Defense Secretary Chuck Hagel held three conversations with the head of Egypt's armed forces on Friday and…
Egypt’s Political Turmoil Unlikely to Derail Vital Wheat Buy
Egypt's first deal on the international wheat market after a long absence is expected to complete even after the…
Egypt’s Mansour Sworn in as Interim Head of State
The head of Egypt's supreme constitutional court, Adli Mansour, has just been sworn in as interim head of state on…
Egypt’s Interim Ruler to Be Sworn in on Thursday
The head of Egypt's supreme constitutional court, Adli Mansour, will be sworn in as interim head of state on…
Breaking: Egypt Army Ousts Morsi, Cites New Elections
Three hours after the 48-hour deadline passes, the Egyptian army chief Abdel Fatah al-Sissi announced in a…
Tense Egypt Awaits Army Move After Deadline
Army-imposed ultimatum to resolve political stalemate due with roadmap suggesting draft constitution would be…
Egypt’s Ruling Party Calls Supporters to Resist Any Coup Bid
The political wing of the ruling Muslim Brotherhood has called on supporters to take to the streets to resist an…
Egypt Army Plan Would Scrap Constitution, Parliament – Sources
Egypt's armed forces would suspend the constitution and dissolve an Islamist-dominated parliament under a draft…
Obama Urges Egypt’s Morsi To Respond To Demonstrators
U.S. President Barack Obama called embattled Egyptian President Mohamed Morsi to urge him to respond to mass…
Army Coup in Egypt Would be a Case of History Repeating Itself – Israeli Paper
Like a sporting match where one team takes last second lead and holds the ball, wasting the remaining time so they…
Egypt Morsi Retains US Backing, Stands Firm Over Coup’ Threat – UK Paper
President retains US backing and refuses to bow down to two-day ultimatum from the head of the nation's armed…
Egypt Chief of Staff Says Army Will Avoid Politics
Egypt's armed forces, for decades at the center of power, will avoid involvement in politics but could have a role…