Egyptian military moves to protect government sites as anti-Morsi protests spread

Egyptian military moves to protect government sites as anti-Morsi protests spread

Special to WorldTribune.com CAIRO — After weeks of violent clashes, Egypt’s military has intervened to bolster the new Islamist regime of President Mohammed Morsi. Officials said Egyptian Army troops have been ordered to deploy around government buildings and critical facilities in northern cities. They said the Army was under orders not to use live fire […]

Egypt denies report military exercise with U.S. shifting to Jordan

Egypt denies report military exercise with U.S. shifting to Jordan

Special to WorldTribune.com CAIRO — Egypt has insisted that its U.S. military-sponsored exercise would continue despite rising unrest. The Egyptian military said the Bright Star exercise, scheduled to take place in the fall of 2013 would not be delayed. The military denied a report in a Jordanian newspaper that the United States decided to transfer […]