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Russian Foreign & Defense Ministers Visit Egypt
2013-11-15 Read More...
Russian Foreign and Defense Ministers travelled to Cairo on Wednesday in a landmark two-day visit expected to revive ties between the two countries amid tension between Egypt and the United

Varyag, 1st Russian Warship to Visit Egypt Since 1992
2013-11-13 Read More...
The flagship of Russia’s Pacific Fleet, the Varyag missile cruiser, docked on Monday at the Mediterranean port of Alexandria, making it the first Russian warship to visit Egypt since

Media: “Egypt Eyeing $4Bn Arms Deal with Russia”
2013-11-13 Read More...
Egypt is considering spending up to $4 billion on advanced weaponry from Russia following the partial suspension of military aid and equipment deliveries from the United States, a Palestinian online newspaper

Mursi to Go on Trial Today for Inciting Violence
2013-11-04 Read More...
Egypt's ousted President, Mohamed Mursi, goes on trial on Monday under a security crackdown that has devastated his Muslim Brotherhood movement and raised concerns that the army-backed government is re-imposing a police

Putin, Kerry May Visit Egypt
2013-10-30 Read More...
Russian President Vladimir Putin is considering paying a state visit to Egypt to take advantage of frayed ties between Washington and Cairo and possibly gain access to Mediterranean ports, the Sunday Times of London

Egypt Criticizes US Decision to Halt Military Aid
2013-10-15 Read More...
Egypt criticized the US decision to halt some aid to the Army-backed government following a crackdown on the Muslim Brotherhood that has plunged the country into a violent political

U.S. Halts Apache Helicopters, Harpoon Missiles to Egypt
2013-10-11 Read More...
The United States on Wednesday confirmed it was halting the delivery of Apache helicopters, as well as Harpoon missiles and tank parts to Egypt's military

U.S. Denies Halting All Military Aid to Egypt
2013-10-10 Read More...
The White House on Wednesday denied reports that military aid to Egypt would be cut, following U.S. media speculations over the

Egypt Army Chief Calls for Swift Political Transition
2013-10-03 Read More...
Egypt’s Army Chief, General Abdel Fattah al-Sisi has called on Tuesday for a swift political transition in order to restore stability to the country following the tumultuous overthrow of President Mohammad

Egyptian Soldiers Not to Swear Loyalty to President
2013-09-02 Read More...
Egyptian soldiers will no longer swear loyalty directly to the President of the Republic, according to a published decree, a symbolic change analysts said underlined the military's independence from any civilian

Mubarak Under Guard at Military Hospital
2013-08-23 Read More...
Egypt’s ousted President Hosni Mubarak arrived at the Military International Medical Center on Thursday after he was freed from prison, the Interior Ministry

EU to Suspend Arms, Security Equipment Sales to Egypt
2013-08-22 Read More...
European Union Foreign Ministers agreed on Wednesday to suspend the sale of security equipment and arms to Egypt that could be used for internal

US Cancels Joint Military Exercise with Egypt
2013-08-16 Read More...
U.S. President Barack Obama on Thursday cancelled joint military exercises with the Egyptian military, saying Egypt is on a “more dangerous

Egyptian Army to Move Ahead with Roadmap
2013-08-08 Read More...
The chances for a negotiated end to Egypt's political crisis looked to have hit the rocks this week with the army-installed government reportedly ready to declare that foreign mediation efforts had

US Halts Delivery of F-16 Fighter Jets to Egypt
2013-07-25 Read More...
US President Barack Obama has decided to halt the delivery of F-16 fighter jets to Egypt for an undetermined period due to the “current situation” on the ground there, the Pentagon said on

Egypt Army Chief Calls for Mass Rallies Against Violence
2013-07-25 Read More...
Egypt's Military Chief called for mass rallies on Friday to give the Army a mandate to confront violence following the overthrow of Islamist President Mohamed Mursi, appearing to up the ante against the Muslim

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