Special to WorldTribune.com CAIRO — Two leaders of the Muslim Brotherhood have been captured in the Gulf. Officials said the Brotherhood leaders were arrested in Gulf Cooperation Council states earlier this month. The officials said Akram Shaer was captured in Saudi Arabia in cooperation with Interpol, while Mohammed Qabouti was arrested in Kuwait. “They are […]
Special to WorldTribune.com CAIRO — Egyptian security forces have been fleeing rioters and in some cases surrendering their weapons. Security sources acknowledged that Egyptian police and security forces were refusing to battle pro-democracy protesters in several cities of the Arab League state. They said police officers, particularly conscripts, were fleeing violent protests and even abandoning […]
Special to WorldTribune.com CAIRO — The strike by Egypt’s police has created a security crisis throughout the country. Egypt’s official Middle East News Agency said that at least 30 police stations have stopped working amid nationwide unrest. MENA said police shut down their facilities as part of their demand for the dismissal of Interior Minister […]
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 […]
Special to WorldTribune.com CAIRO — Egypt has failed to enforce a curfew imposed by its Islamist president amid rising anti-government violence. Egyptian opposition sources said the deployment of the military has not resulted in an enforced curfew in three cities along the Suez Canal. They said Egyptian Army main battle tanks and armored personnel carriers […]
Special to WorldTribune.com CAIRO — Egyptian President Mohammed Morsi, amid nationwide riots, has ordered the military to bolster its presence around the Suez Canal. Officials said Morsi ordered the Defense Ministry and military to protect the Suez Canal from anti-government rioters. More than 50 people have been killed in clashes between the rioters and security […]
Special to WorldTribune.com CAIRO — For the first time, Egypt has reported the passage of Israeli warships through the Suez Canal. Egypt’s state-owned Al Ahram daily said two Israel Navy vessels were allowed to cross the Suez Canal earlier this month. The newspaper, regarded as a mouthpiece of Egypt’s military regime, identified the Israeli vessels […]
Special to WorldTribune.com CAIRO — Egypt has determined that it faces the prospect of massive flooding. Scientists said Egypt faces a tidal wave from the Mediterranean Sea over the next few years. They said a slight rise in the sea level could destroy such major cities as Alexandria, Damietta, Port Said and Rashid as well […]