Special to WorldTribune.com WASHINGTON — The administration of President Barack Obama has seen the deterioration of U.S. influence in Egypt under the new military-backed regime. Officials acknowledged that the head of the military coup that ousted President Mohammed Morsi has been resistant to U.S. pleas and even threats to end the crackdown on the Muslim […]
Special to WorldTribune.com WASHINGTON — The administration of President Barack Obama, in a surprise move, has suspended the delivery of F-16 multi-role fighters to Egypt. The Defense Department said it suspended plans to deliver four F-16 Block 50 fighters to Egypt, meant to have taken place in August. The Pentagon cited massive unrest in wake […]
Special to WorldTribune.com CAIRO — The Egyptian Army plans to send two infantry battalions to the turbulent Sinai Peninsula. Officials said Egyptian Defense Minister Abdul Fatah Sisi has approved the deployment of an additional two Army battalions to protect strategic interests in Sinai. The officials said the deployment of the battalions, or about 1,000 soldiers, […]
Special to WorldTribune.com CAIRO — President Mohammed Morsi, in what comprised the second coup since 2011, has been overthrown by Egypt’s military. Egyptian sources said the military surrounded the home of Morsi and leaders of the ruling Muslim Brotherhood. They said the military, which gave the president a 48-hour deadline to meet opposition demands, was […]
Special to WorldTribune.com JERUSALEM — Despite a purge of its senior command, President Mohammed Morsi has failed to gain control over Egypt’s U.S.-financed military, a report said. The Jerusalem Center for Public Affairs said Egypt’s first Islamist president, a year after he took office, continues to face opposition from the powerful military. In a report, […]
Special to WorldTribune.com CAIRO — Egypt’s military, amid the threat of massive unrest, has warned of intervention to stop the opposition against President Mohammed Morsi. Egyptian Defense Minister Abdul Fatah Sisi said the military would not tolerate threats against Morsi on the first anniversary of his election on June 30. Sisi warned the opposition that […]
Special to WorldTribune.com CAIRO — The Egyptian Army has been battling the growing influence of the ruling Muslim Brotherhood. Egyptian sources said the Brotherhood has spread rapidly throughout the military since the election of Mohammed Morsi as president in June 2012. They said Morsi supporters in the Brotherhood were using their connections to win promotions […]
Special to WorldTribune.com CAIRO — The Egyptian Army, financed and equipped by the United States, tortured and killed pro-democracy protesters in 2011, a report said. A state commission determined that the Army joined security forces in attacking opponents of the regime of then-President Hosni Mubarak in January and February 2011. In a report, the panel […]
Special to WorldTribune.com CAIRO — Egypt has sought additional military aid from the United States. Officials said the Islamist regime of President Mohammed Morsi has relayed a request for a significant increase in U.S. military assistance over the next year. They said Morsi and his military commanders have argued that the annual U.S. aid of […]
Special to WorldTribune.com CAIRO — Egypt’s General Staff has been monitoring the Islamist regime of President Mohammed Morsi. The military said it was following the Morsi crackdown on protests throughout Egypt and that it was prepared to intervene to stop abuse of civilians. “It keeps an eye on what goes on in the nation,” Egyptian Chief of […]