Special to WorldTribune.com CAIRO — Defense Minister Abdul Fatah Sisi has resigned as part of his drive to become Egypt’s next president. Sisi, who led the military coup against Egypt’s first Islamist president, declared his candidacy to succeed Mohammed Morsi. In a televised address, the 59-year-old Sisi said he was resigning his positions as minister […]
Special to WorldTribune.com CAIRO — Egypt’s new government has pledged to maintain its focus on battling the Islamic revolt. Officials said the new government of Prime Minister Ibrahim Mehleb would sustain the offensive against the revolt in the Sinai Peninsula and African mainland. The officials said the government has determined that the intelligence community and […]
Special to WorldTribune.com CAIRO — Defense Minister Abdul Fatah Sisi has further expanded his authority in Egypt. President Adly Mansour has ordered that Sisi would head the ruling military council that overthrew two presidents since 2011. The presidential decree, issued on Feb. 27, marked the first time that a civilian would not head the council. […]
Special to WorldTribune.com MOSCOW — Egypt and Russia are said to have signed a $3 billion defense deal that would renew Russian fighter-jet deliveries to the Arab power. Russian sources said Egypt has initialed an agreement to procure MiG-29 fighter-jets and Mi-35 attack helicopters. The sources said Russia would also deliver an advanced coastal defense […]
Special to WorldTribune.com Originally published Feb. 4, 2013 CAIRO — The Egyptian Army has disobeyed orders by President Mohammed Morsi to employ live fire against civilian rioters. Western diplomatic sources said senior Army commanders have ordered their troops not to open fire on civilians amid the nationwide unrest in Egypt. They said this violated a […]
Special to WorldTribune.com Originally published Oct. 3, 2013 [Editors Note: The following report was based in part on a report by the Gulf Daily News in Bahrain which has been disputed by the government of Bahrain and the U.S embassy there. The Gulf Daily news stands by its report. See: Bahrain, U.S. embassy deny reports […]
Special to WorldTribune.com CAIRO — Egypt and Russia have agreed to establish a panel to plan and implement defense cooperation. Officials said the two countries agreed to review defense and military cooperation options, including exercises, arms sales and joint industrial projects. They said the agreement could pave the way for the first significant cooperation between […]
Special to WorldTribune.com CAIRO — Egypt, in wake of a suspension of U.S. military aid, has turned to Russia for enhanced defense and intelligence cooperation. Officials said Egypt and Russia have been conducting a high-level military dialogue amid the crisis with the United States. The officials said Egyptian Defense Minister Abdul Fatah Sisi was mulling […]
Special to WorldTribune.com WASHINGTON — The administration of President Barack Obama has blocked U.S. military aid to Egypt. Officials said the White House decided to halt most of the $1.3 billion in U.S. military aid to Egypt for fiscal 2014. The officials said the decision reflected Obama’s frustration over the refusal of Egypt’s military to […]
Special to WorldTribune.com [Editors Note: The following report was based in part on a report by the Gulf Daily News in Bahrain which has been disputed by the government of Bahrain and the U.S embassy there. The Gulf Daily news stands by its report. See: Bahrain, U.S. embassy deny reports of statements attributed to Gen. […]