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Shoot, post and share: The viral accusations against Sisi and the military that led to Friday’s protests

Omar Said and Rana Mamdouh | Sisi’s mesh of endearing and threatening discourse might have only given his opponents a leg up.

21 September 2019

Mohamed Ali fallout continues: Sisi mulls canceling New York trip amid high-level meetings to combat ‘destabilization campaign’

General Intelligence Service Chief Abbas Kamel believes that the move would send a negative message.

20 September 2019

Egypt’s cement industry disrupted by entry of military as major new market player

Omaima Ismail | The additional supply forced companies to lower their prices an average of 15% in the past year

18 September 2019

Sisi refutes contractor’s allegations that state funds were wasted on vanity projects at hastily organized youth conference

He accuses Sisi of wasting money on presidential palaces and the army of squandering billions

15 September 2019

Normalizing the military judiciary: How the constitutional amendments bring the Armed Forces into Egypt’s judicial system

Rana Mamdouh | The laws bestow more authority on the Armed Forces, already the most powerful actor in the country

7 August 2019

The Armed Forces and the Constitution: Amendments grant the military unchecked powers

Randa Mostafa | The amendment's vague wording raises questions about the impact it could have on the military's role

28 February 2019

5 signs that Operation Sinai 2018 is winding down

Do developments in North Sinai signal the end of the six-month military campaign?

6 August 2018

6-meter-high barrier to seal off airport area south of Arish under construction

The wall is intended to separate the city from the security perimeter around the Arish airport

5 July 2018

Food and fuel crises in Arish intensify on 13th day of Operation Sinai 2018

As Operation Sinai 2018 enters its 13th day, we examine the toll taken on key North Sinai supplies

21 February 2018

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